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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
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Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
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Concept: Cellular Regulation
Exemplar: BPH and Prostate Cancer
Facts: Consider any male patient with BPH and/or Prostate Cancer. (pg. 1307-1321)
Assignment: Answer the following critical thinking questions.
1. What would be the focused assessment on the patient with BPH.
Include: Subjective Objective data.
(Reference Table 55-4 page 1313 and pages 1307-1321)
2. Please answer all four of the following questions.
A. What is the purpose and rationale for the following tests for BPH and Prostate
cancer? PSA screening Digital Rectal Exam
B. List the normal range for a PSA test.
C. List 3 things that may cause a false positive PSA screening test (or an increased
result).
D. List 1 thing that may cause a false negative PSA screening test (or a decreased
result).
3. According to the Evidence Based Practice box on page 1317, what is the best available
evidence to support the importance of a PSA screening?
4. What are the risk factors for developing Prostate Cancer? 1 Rubric Description: Criteria
1. What would be the focused assessment on the
patient with BPH.
Include: Subjective Objective data. Total Points
Available
5 points 2. Please answer all four of the following
questions. What is the purpose and rationale for the
following tests for BPH and Prostate cancer? PSA screening Digital Rectal Exam List the normal range for a PSA test. List 3 things that may cause a false positive
PSA screening test (or an increased result). List 1 thing that may cause a false negative
PSA screening test (or a decreased result). 5 points 3. According to the Evidence Based Practice box
on page 1317, what is the best available
evidence to support the importance of a PSA
screening?
Name 5 risk factors for developing Prostate
Cancer? 1 point 4. Awarded Points
with Comments 1 point TOTAL:
______ / 12 *****Attach the rubric to your ticket to class. 2
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