What does TURP stand for?

What does TURP stand for?

• A. Total Urethral Resection Protonectomy
• B. Transurethral Resection of the Prostatectomy
• C. Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
• D. Transurethral Urethral Resection Procedure

Answer: (C)

This tests knowing the exact terminology of a common urology procedure. TURP stands for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Transurethral means the instrument goes through the urethra, avoiding an external incision. Resection means removing tissue, not the whole organ. Prostate refers to the prostate gland, with the goal of removing only the inner, obstructive tissue to relieve urinary blockage caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia. The other phrasing uses incorrect terms or meanings: protonectomy isn’t a recognized term here; prostatectomy would imply removing the entire prostate, which TURP does not do; and some options unnecessarily repeat or misuse urethral terminology.

This tests knowing the exact terminology of a common urology procedure. TURP stands for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Transurethral means the instrument goes through the urethra, avoiding an external incision. Resection means removing tissue, not the whole organ. Prostate refers to the prostate gland, with the goal of removing only the inner, obstructive tissue to relieve urinary blockage caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia. The other phrasing uses incorrect terms or meanings: protonectomy isn’t a recognized term here; prostatectomy would imply removing the entire prostate, which TURP does not do; and some options unnecessarily repeat or misuse urethral terminology.