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what the risks are blood test, prostate-specific antigen, psa test measures the amount, psa, prostate-specific antigen, blood, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, vein to swell, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, no special preparation, men who engage in sexual intercourse, the psa test, falsely elevated result, falsely elevated results, due to a recent urinary tract infection, a recent surgery on the urinary tract, discuss, health care provider whether a psa test is appropriate, not appropriate, all men, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, a bruise, this test is performed to detect, psa, psa, glycoprotein, a protein, a sugar attached, found in prostatic epithelial cells, detected at a low level, in the blood of all adult men, psa level is elevated in men, bph, benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostate cancer, inflammatory diseases, prostatitis, increase the psa level, normal values, older men typically have slightly higher psa measurements than younger men, african-americans, have slightly higher values than white men, a psa of 4 ng/ml is typically used, the need, further evaluation, a prostate biopsy, keep in mind that the psa test, important tool, detecting prostate cancer, not foolproof, a psa test, does not always detect, cancer, a digital rectal exam should also be performed to check, prostate cancer, ng/ml = nanograms per milliliter, greater-than-normal levels, benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostate cancer, prostatitis, prostate infarction, urinary tract infection, recent urinary catheterization, recent urinary tract operation, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, starting at age 50, should talk to provider at regular physical, whether psa testing is appropriate, psa testing started at age 40, have risk factors, prostate cancer, african american, father, brother diagnosed at an early age.