Renal Test

The condition BPH is characterize by

difficult urinating

which drug is used for both BPH and male pattern baldness

finasteride

which of the following drug classes is used to treat BPH in men?

5-alpha-reductase-inhibitors

which of the following is a laboratory test of kidney function?

serum creatinine

what term is ised to describe the working units of the kidney?

nephrons

what class of drugs is commonly used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia?

alpha blockers

what a patient has impaired kidney function, which of the following must happen to certain drug therapies that depend upon renal elimination for proper clearance from the body

dose must be lowered

why should TCAs, anticholinergics, oral bronchodilators, and certain other drugs not to be used for patients with BPH?

they affect bladder function

the primary site of action of diuretics is

kidney

which medication has a mechanism of action similar to that of saw palmetto

finasteride

which drug should not be handled by women of child bearing years

Proscar

what is an example of a loop diretic

furosemide

what drug classification contains generic drugs with the suffix -osin

alpha-adrenergic antagonsts

which of the following therapies is used to treat anemia in renal disease patients

epoetin

what warning label should accompany Ditropan XL

do not chew split or crush

Name a drug used for altitude sickness

acetazolamide

What is benign prostatic hyperplasia

enlargement of the prostate gland, leading to urinary symptoms like frequent urination.

when must dosage adjustment be made to certain medications regarding CrCl

Cranberry juice is used for the prevention of

what is micturtion

the process of emptying the bladder

anemia due to renal failure is caused by a decrease in what

erythropoietin

what is a common side effect of finasteride

ED

define incontinence

inability to control one's bladder or bowels, leading to involuntary leakage of urine or feces.

define urinary retention

Inability to empty the bladder completely, leading to discomfort and potential complications.