Chapter 14 Cirrus

Women who are 35 years of age or older and smoke should not take which of the following medications?

estrogen

most of the drug prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction end in what suffix?

-adil

Minimal response to growth hormone treatment can be expected after which of the following has occurred?

epiphyseal closure has occurred (growth plates have fused)

what is the advantage of a transdermal testosterone for treating hypogonadism?

it mimics the natural circadian secretion of serum testosterone

what oral contraceptive may cause weight loss in patients

ethinyl estradiol / drospirenone

Emergency contraceptives are available _____ and by prescription.

OTC

which hormone, released by the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, stimulates the ovaries to produce estrogen?

FSH

where are the ethinyl estradiol rings stored?

fridge

what is hypogonadism?

insufficient hormone production and secretion

Which of the following drugs is used for emergency contraception?

levonorgestrel

prior to recombinant DNA technology, somatotropin was recovered from which of the following sources?

human cadavers

hormone therapy is controversial because it is associated with the increased risk of

breast cancer

Which of the following is a risk associated with smoking while taking estrogen therapy?

increased risk of blood clots

which of the following drug classes are prescribed for patients with erectile dysfuction

PDE-5 inhibitors

All testosterone compounds are _____ controlled substances.

C-III

which of the following is used to prevent seizures in preeclampsia during pregnancy

magnesium sulfate

which of the following is used to soften the cervix to permit delivery and is available as a suppository

dinoprostone

A female patient with hirsutism will have

abnormal hariness

which of the following synthetic human growth hormones is supplied through recombinant DNA technology?

somatropin

Which of the following drugs may adversely interact with oral contraceptives?

antibiotics

which hormone helps to prevent bone loss, lowers cholesterol, and improved the turgor of the skin?

estrogen

which of the following has a nasal gel dosage form?

testosterone

Nifedipine is used during childbirth to

slow down labor

which of the following can yield a false-positive home pregnancy test?

diluting the urine

Conjugated estrogens are sourced from the urine of pregnant

mares (horses).

Which of the following is the only FDA-approved drug for female sexual dysfunction

flibanserin

Which medication may be prescribed for a patient considered to have heavy menstrual cycles and cramping?

Lysteda (Tranexamic acid)

Which of the following statements is true regarding emergency contraceptives?

They are available for purchase without a prescription if the patient meets the appropriate regulatory measures.

Antiemetic medication can be given prior to an emergency contraceptive drug to reduce which of the following side effects?

nausea

Which of the following dietary supplements, prescribed to pregnant women, has been shown to reduce the risk for tubular defects?

Folic acid

The vaginal ring contraceptive is inserted into the vagina where it is left in place for which of the following periods of time?

3 weeks

Which classification of drugs are used to slow labor?

tocolytic

Which of the following is a synthetic duplicate of a natural hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland used to stimulate contractions of the uterine muscle?

oxycytocin

Which medication is prescribed when sildenafil proves to be ineffective?

Levitra

Which of the following birth control methods has been shown to lower the risk of transmission of sexually transmitted infections?

condoms

Which of the following phosphodiesterase inhibitors is commonly called the "weekender" because it is effective for 36 hours?

tadalafil

Which supplement is sometimes used to reduce symptoms of menopause or premenstrual syndrome?

evening primrose oil

PDE-5 inhibitors typically end in which suffix?

afil

Caverject is administered as an injection into which of the following locations for erectile dysfunction?

corpora cavernosa

Patients taking spironolactone have an increased risk of which of the following?

liver disease

Which of the following neurotransmitters is not affected by Addyi?

epinephrine

Alprostadil is a second-line therapy for which condition?

erectile dysfunction

To verify approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations, which reference would be the most appropriate choice?

Orange book

PDE-5 inhibitors are contraindicated in patients who take nitrates or

alpha-blockers.

Pregnancy tests detect the presence of _____ in a urine sample.

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Which of the following hormones is responsible for initiating sperm production and for the development of male behavioral characteristics and sexual potency?

testosterone

Medroxyprogesterone is an intramuscular injection given in the deltoid or gluteus maximus, at which of the following intervals?

once every three months

How often should an etonogestrel implant placed under the skin on the inner, upper arm be replaced?

Every three years

Combination oral contraceptives do not come in which of the following formulas?

quadphasic

The transdermal contraceptive patch Xulane is applied at which of the following frequencies?

weekly

Which of the following is an implant placed under the skin on the inner, upper arm to prevent pregnancy?

Nexplanon

Feminizing hormone therapy places patients at an increased risk of

venous thromboembolism.

Which of the following statements is true regarding oral contraceptives?

They may interact with other medications, such as an antibiotic regimen.

Hormonal contraceptive products work via the mechanism of

preventing ovulation