IC/PBS CP Post-Test
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1. POST-TEST QUESTIONS
Participants who correctly answer at least 70% of the questions on the post-test will receive continuing education credit.
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. The definition of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) accepted by the participants of the expert consensus meeting convened by ARHP and the ICA included all of the following elements EXCEPT:
The definition of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) accepted by the participants of the expert consensus meeting convened by ARHP and the ICA included all of the following elements EXCEPT:
Absence of other pathology.
Pain, pressure, or discomfort related to the bladder.
Must be associated with both persistent urge to void and urinary frequency.
Absence of infection.
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. Which statement about the impact of IC/PBS on patients and society is true?
Which statement about the impact of IC/PBS on patients and society is true?
It affects men and women at equal rates.
Women with IC/PBS are significantly more likely to have sexual dysfunction than women without the condition.
It has been estimated that $1.25 are spent for patients with IC/PBS in direct medical costs alone for every $1 spent for patients without IC/PBS.
Heredity is not thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of IC/PBS.
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. A characteristic symptom of IC/PBS is:
A characteristic symptom of IC/PBS is:
Urgency due to the possibility of leakage/incontinence.
Perineal pain with voiding.
Incontinence.
Bladder pain, pressure, or discomfort that increases with bladder filling.
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. All of the following have been proposed to be components in the etiology of IC/PBS EXCEPT:
All of the following have been proposed to be components in the etiology of IC/PBS EXCEPT:
Initial bladder damage caused by one or more inciting events, including bladder trauma.
Defects in the bladder that allow urine contents to leak into the bladder interstitium.
A constellation of events, including immunogenic responses, that may lead to progressive bladder injury.
An inability of the bladder to repair itself without the presence of antiproliferative factor (APF).
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. Which of the following conditions are associated with IC/PBS?
Which of the following conditions are associated with IC/PBS?
Allergies, sensitive skin, diabetes.
Irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, uterine polyps.
Allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, sensitive skin.
Inflammatory bowel disease, fibromyalgia, diabetes.
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. Which statement about the diagnosis of IC/PBS is true?
Which statement about the diagnosis of IC/PBS is true?
Research-based criteria diagnostic criteria are effective for diagnosis in the clinical setting.
The basic diagnostic assessment should include history, physical examination, and potassium chloride challenge.
Urine culture and urinalysis are components of the basic diagnostic assessment of IC/PBS.
The finding of glomerulations on cystoscopy rules out a diagnosis of IC/PBS.
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. Which of the following is true about IC/PBS management?
Which of the following is true about IC/PBS management?
The expert committee believes that bladder retraining programs may help reduce urinary frequency in patients who are free of pain.
All patients with IC/PBS should have dietary restrictions based on serum allergy testing.
Patients who are sensitive to a particular substance will generally not notice symptoms until 24 hours after ingestion.
Restriction of fluid intake is an recommended method for managing IC/PBS symptoms
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. Which statement is true about oral and intravesical therapy for IC/PBS?
Which statement is true about oral and intravesical therapy for IC/PBS?
Pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) is usually effective within 7 days of initiation.
Hydrodistention under general anesthesia can have short-term therapeutic benefit in up to 90% of patients.
Hydroxyzine may cause insomnia and increased muscle tone.
The dose of amitriptyline used for IC/PBS is much lower dose than that used for depression.
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. The expert committee identified all of the following as IC/PBS-related areas in need of further research EXCEPT:
The expert committee identified all of the following as IC/PBS-related areas in need of further research EXCEPT:
Clarification of the etiology of IC/PBS.
Quantification of costs associated with IC/PBS.
Identification of biological markers.
Further consideration of bladder transplantation.
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. Providers should do which of the following when counseling individuals with IC/PBS?
Providers should do which of the following when counseling individuals with IC/PBS?
Discuss surgical options with all IC/PBS patients.
Use a range of terms when querying patients about pain.
Reassure patients that once treatment is initiated, they will probably experience immediate relief of symptoms.
Explain that specific markers are available to make a definitive diagnosis.
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