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1. Which symptom is considered a storage symptom in LUTS?
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Hesitancy
Intermittency
Nocturia
Straining
2. What is the first-line medication for moderate-to-severe LUTS due to BPH?
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Antibiotics
Beta-blockers
Diuretics
Alpha-blockers
3. Which of the following is a voiding symptom in LUTS?
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Urgency
Nocturia
Hesitancy
Frequency
4. Which questionnaire is commonly used to assess LUTS severity?
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IPSS
EPDS
GAD-7
MRC Breathlessness Scale
5. Which test is part of the routine assessment for LUTS in men?
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Rectal ultrasound
Bladder scan only
MRI prostate
PSA
6. Which lifestyle change may help relieve mild LUTS?
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Increase caffeine intake
Restrict evening fluids
Avoid exercise
Eat more salt
7. What is a common side effect of alpha-blockers?
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Headache
Palpitations
Diarrhoea
Dizziness and postural hypotension
8. What is the role of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors in LUTS?
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Immediate symptom relief
Prostate shrinkage over time
Pain control
No clinical effect
9. How long does it take for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors to have maximum effect?
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1 week
1 month
6 months
2 years
10. Which condition is a urological emergency in men with LUTS?
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Nocturia
Urgency
Frequency
Acute urinary retention
11. Which of these is a typical irritative LUTS symptom?
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Dribbling
Hesitancy
Straining
Nocturia
12. What test is commonly done to rule out infection in LUTS?
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CRP
Urine dipstick and MSU
Blood culture
U&E
13. Which medication is sometimes used in combination with alpha-blockers in LUTS?
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Antimuscarinics
Beta-blockers
Diuretics
Antibiotics
14. What is the mechanism of action of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors?
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Reduce testosterone
Block dihydrotestosterone production
Increase urine output
Relax bladder muscle
15. Which of the following is a complication of untreated chronic LUTS?
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Renal failure
Glaucoma
Bowel obstruction
Dementia
16. What investigation might be used for post-void residual assessment?
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X-ray
Bladder scan
PSA
ECG
17. Which symptom might suggest prostatitis rather than BPH?
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Frequency
Suprapubic pain and fever
Nocturia
Weak stream
18. Which group of drugs should be used cautiously with alpha-blockers due to hypotension?
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Nitrates
ACE inhibitors
Antimuscarinics
Statins
19. Patients should abstain from ejaculation for how long before a PSA test?
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24 hours
36 hours
48 hours
72 hours
20. When is referral to urology indicated for men with LUTS?
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Persistent LUTS despite treatment
Night-time urgency
Intermittent dribbling
Normal DRE