Autonomic Pharmacology USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 62-year-old man presents to the clinic with a 6-month history of hesitancy, weak urinary stream, and nocturia 3-4 times per night. He denies dysuria, hematuria, or abdominal pain. Vital signs are within normal limits. Digital rectal examination reveals a smooth, enlarged prostate without nodules. Postvoid residual volume by bladder ultrasound is 185 mL. Urinalysis is normal. Serum creatinine is 1.0 mg/dL. The patient is not taking any medications. Which of the following agents would be most appropriate for initial pharmacologic management of his symptoms?
Answer choices
- ABethanechol
- BAtropine
- CPilocarpine
- DDoxazosinCorrect answer
- EOxybutynin
- FFinasteride
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