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Home Study CME Enrollment Form
Home Study CME Enrollment Form Program Description and Objectives: The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course is a comprehensive learning activity developed by a team of educators, academicians and clinicians. After completing this activity, participants will be able to assess their knowledge of urology, demonstrate an increased knowledge base of urology, and apply the increased knowledge to improve the quality of patient care. Program Format: Two volumes of The Journal of Urology® are published annually. Each volume is comprised of 6 issues. Five clinically relevant articles are selected by the editor to be offered for CME in each issue of The Journal. For CME credit, the participant must read the articles and answer 5 related questions on the examination; enroll in the home study program; and submit answers online at www.AUAnet.org/cme. Click on CME Test. Accreditation: The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AUA takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Credit Designation: The American Urological Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Completion of each test and a score of 80% or above qualify for 2.00 credits of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ with up to a maximum of 24.00 credits annually. Original lessons of The Journal of Urology® created and released: issue month 2009; expires: issue month 2012. Target Audience: This home study program is designed for practicing physicians, Board candidates and/or residents. AUA Disclosure Policy: As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the AUA must insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its activities. All faculty participating in an educational activity provided by the AUA are required to disclose to the audience any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest to the provider. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent faculty with relevant financial relationships from serving as faculty, but rather to provide members of the audience with information on which they can make their own judgments. The AUA must resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. It remains for the audience to determine if the faculty’s relationships may influence the educational content
with regard to exposition or conclusion. When unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices are discussed, these are also indicated. Unlabeled or Unapproved Use of Drugs or Devices: It is the policy of the AUA to require the disclosure of all references to unlabeled or unapproved uses or drugs or devices prior to the presentation of educational content. The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses. Evidence-Based Content: As a provider of continuing medical education accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the AUA to review and certify that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias. Disclaimer: The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors, and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the AUA. Copyright: © American Urological Association, 2009 System Requirements for Online Test: Windows 98, 2000, XP and above or Mac OS 9 and above. Internet access. AUA Privacy and Confidentiality Policy: http://www.auanet.org/cme/onlineeduconf.cfm Program Enrollment: There are 3 convenient ways to enroll in The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course. ●
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Complete the form below and return by MAIL including a check or credit card information Complete the form below and return by FAX including your credit card information Enroll online at www.auanet.org. Select The Journal of Urology®. You will need your AUA identification number, password and credit card to purchase this home study product.
The cost for the home study is $60 per year for 2007 to 2009, which includes volumes 177 to 182. Previous home study volumes may be ordered by calling 1-866-746-4282, ext 3747. Email the AUA Office of Education with any questions at [email protected] or [email protected].
The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course Enrollment Form Volume # $60 subscription cost per year includes online posttest Maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ annually Name: Address: City:
State:
( ) Check enclosed for $ Charge to
( ) VISA
Zip:
payable to: American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.
( ) MasterCard
( ) AMEX
Card Number:
Exp. Date:
Signature: Please mail or fax registration form to:
0022-5347/09/1815-2392/0 THE JOURNAL OF UROLOGY® Copyright © 2009 by AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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www.jurology.com
American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. 1000 Corporate Blvd. Linthicum, MD 21090 Telephone: 1-410-689-3934 Fax: 1-410-689-3937
Vol. 181, 2392-2393, May 2009 Printed in U.S.A. DOI:10.1016/j.juro.2009.02.049
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CME QUESTIONS FOR MAY 2009 ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL OF UROLOGY ® 1.
PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING AND TREATMENT IN THE TRANSPLANT POPULATION: CURRENT STATUS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (vol. 181, pp. 2018 –2026) Compared to men with normal renal function, men with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis typically have: a) b) c) d) e)
2.
higher total prostate specific antigen (PSA) and lower percent free fraction lower total PSA and lower percent free fraction lower total PSA and higher percent free fraction similar total PSA and higher percent free fraction similar total PSA and lower percent free fraction
THE NECESSITY OF ADRENALECTOMY AT THE TIME OF RADICAL NEPHRECTOMY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (vol. 181, pp. 2009 –2017) All of the following tumor characteristics should prompt consideration for ipsilateral adrenalectomy at radical nephrectomy except: a) b) c) d) e)
3.
tumor size less than 6 cm left side tumor location tumor location in the upper pole tumor multifocality renal vein thrombus
ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE USE AND INCIDENT URINARY INCONTINENCE IN PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN (vol. 181, pp. 2170 –2175) For which of the following variables is there no evidence of an association with urinary incontinence in women? a) b) c) d) e)
4.
cigarette smoking hysterectomy age at menarche postmenopausal hormone use childbirth
CONTEMPORARY SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF UPPER URINARY TRACT CALCULI (vol. 181, pp. 2152–2156) American Board of Urology certified urologists who have been in practice for more than 10 years most commonly use which of the following treatment modalities for patients with upper urinary tract (renal and ureteral) calculi? a) b) c) d) e)
5.
ureteroscopy percutaneous nephrolithotomy shock wave lithotripsy open surgical lithotomy laparoscopic lithotomy
YEARLY PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN AND DIGITAL RECTAL EXAMINATION FLUCTUATIONS IN A SCREENED POPULATION (vol. 181, pp. 2071–2076) Following a positive result (PSA 2.5 ng/ml or greater, abnormal digital rectal examination [DRE] indicating suspicion for prostate cancer) and lack of intervention during the year, which of the following statements concerning repetition of the test the next year is true? a) b) c) d) e)
an increased PSA is more likely to be replicated than an abnormal DRE an abnormal DRE is more likely to be replicated than an increased PSA both have high reproducibility with a greater than 70% chance of being replicated both have low reproducibility with a less than 50% chance of being replicated both would return a positive result in patients harboring biopsy detectable prostate cancer and a negative result in patients without prostate cancer
Publication date: May 2009 Expiration date: May 2012
with regard to exposition or conclusion. When unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices are discussed, these are also indicated. Unlabeled or Unapproved Use of Drugs or Devices: It is the policy of the AUA to require the disclosure of all references to unlabeled or unapproved uses or drugs or devices prior to the presentation of educational content. The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses. Evidence-Based Content: As a provider of continuing medical education accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the AUA to review and certify that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias. Disclaimer: The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors, and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the AUA. Copyright: © American Urological Association, 2009 System Requirements for Online Test: Windows 98, 2000, XP and above or Mac OS 9 and above. Internet access. AUA Privacy and Confidentiality Policy: http://www.auanet.org/cme/onlineeduconf.cfm Program Enrollment: There are 3 convenient ways to enroll in The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course. ●
●
●
Complete the form below and return by MAIL including a check or credit card information Complete the form below and return by FAX including your credit card information Enroll online at www.auanet.org. Select The Journal of Urology®. You will need your AUA identification number, password and credit card to purchase this home study product.
The cost for the home study is $60 per year for 2007 to 2009, which includes volumes 177 to 182. Previous home study volumes may be ordered by calling 1-866-746-4282, ext 3747. Email the AUA Office of Education with any questions at [email protected] or [email protected].
The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course Enrollment Form Volume # $60 subscription cost per year includes online posttest Maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ annually Name: Address: City:
State:
( ) Check enclosed for $ Charge to
( ) VISA
Zip:
payable to: American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.
( ) MasterCard
( ) AMEX
Card Number:
Exp. Date:
Signature: Please mail or fax registration form to:
0022-5347/09/1815-2392/0 THE JOURNAL OF UROLOGY® Copyright © 2009 by AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
2392
www.jurology.com
American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. 1000 Corporate Blvd. Linthicum, MD 21090 Telephone: 1-410-689-3934 Fax: 1-410-689-3937
Vol. 181, 2392-2393, May 2009 Printed in U.S.A. DOI:10.1016/j.juro.2009.02.049
2393
CME QUESTIONS FOR MAY 2009 ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL OF UROLOGY ® 1.
PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING AND TREATMENT IN THE TRANSPLANT POPULATION: CURRENT STATUS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (vol. 181, pp. 2018 –2026) Compared to men with normal renal function, men with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis typically have: a) b) c) d) e)
2.
higher total prostate specific antigen (PSA) and lower percent free fraction lower total PSA and lower percent free fraction lower total PSA and higher percent free fraction similar total PSA and higher percent free fraction similar total PSA and lower percent free fraction
THE NECESSITY OF ADRENALECTOMY AT THE TIME OF RADICAL NEPHRECTOMY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (vol. 181, pp. 2009 –2017) All of the following tumor characteristics should prompt consideration for ipsilateral adrenalectomy at radical nephrectomy except: a) b) c) d) e)
3.
tumor size less than 6 cm left side tumor location tumor location in the upper pole tumor multifocality renal vein thrombus
ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE USE AND INCIDENT URINARY INCONTINENCE IN PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN (vol. 181, pp. 2170 –2175) For which of the following variables is there no evidence of an association with urinary incontinence in women? a) b) c) d) e)
4.
cigarette smoking hysterectomy age at menarche postmenopausal hormone use childbirth
CONTEMPORARY SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF UPPER URINARY TRACT CALCULI (vol. 181, pp. 2152–2156) American Board of Urology certified urologists who have been in practice for more than 10 years most commonly use which of the following treatment modalities for patients with upper urinary tract (renal and ureteral) calculi? a) b) c) d) e)
5.
ureteroscopy percutaneous nephrolithotomy shock wave lithotripsy open surgical lithotomy laparoscopic lithotomy
YEARLY PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN AND DIGITAL RECTAL EXAMINATION FLUCTUATIONS IN A SCREENED POPULATION (vol. 181, pp. 2071–2076) Following a positive result (PSA 2.5 ng/ml or greater, abnormal digital rectal examination [DRE] indicating suspicion for prostate cancer) and lack of intervention during the year, which of the following statements concerning repetition of the test the next year is true? a) b) c) d) e)
an increased PSA is more likely to be replicated than an abnormal DRE an abnormal DRE is more likely to be replicated than an increased PSA both have high reproducibility with a greater than 70% chance of being replicated both have low reproducibility with a less than 50% chance of being replicated both would return a positive result in patients harboring biopsy detectable prostate cancer and a negative result in patients without prostate cancer
Publication date: May 2009 Expiration date: May 2012