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NRTC pharm ch 20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where are Gonadotropic hormones produced? | Pituitary Gland |
| What are the female sex hormones? | estrogen and progestins |
| What are the male sex hormones? | testosterone |
| What is the longest you should be on HRT? | 3-5 years |
| What are the biggest side effects of all female hormones | Bleeding, Blood clots, breast cancer |
| When taking an estrogen or progestin replacement what increases your risk for a thromboembolic event | older than 35 and smoking |
| If you are taking estrogen or progestins post menopausal when should you call your doctor | if you have any vaginal bleeding |
| When do you not need to take progestins | when you have had your uterus removed |
| What are some signs of a thromboembolic event | swelling or redness in your legs, SOB, angina, HA, |
| What should you check for before beginning any hormonal contraceptive | Check for pregnancy |
| When should you take an oral contraceptive | the same time every day |
| Should you stop taking your birth control all together if you miss a pill | No take the missed pill with your next dose |
| When should you not give testosterone | when the pt as prostate cancer |
| When would a women be given testosterone | for post-menopausal breast cancer |
| what is the function of finasteride | decreases the size of the prostate |
| Other than BPH what can finasteride be used for | male pattern baldness |
| how long does it take for finasteride to become effective | 6 months |
| Who should never touch finasteride | pregnant women |
| Which medication relaxes smooth muscle of the bladder | tamulosin |
| What medications should you avoid using while taking tamulosin | antihypertensives and nitroglycerins |
| Sildenafil can cause fatal hypotension when mixed with? | Nitroglycerines |
| What is the most effective diuretic | Loop Diuretics |
| What are the side effects of furosemide | dehydration, hypotension, hypokalemia, ototoxicity |
| When should you take diuretics | the morning |
| What diuretic can you take even if you have impaired kidney functions | furosemide |
| Which Diuretic is used to treat moderated HTN | Thiazide diuretics |
| When can you not use a thiazide diuretic | when the renal function is impaired |
| Which electrolyte is your priority to monitor when on a diuretic | K+ |
| Why do you want to watch for signs of digoxin toxicity when on a diuretic | because a side effect of a diuretic is hypokalemia which can lead to digoxin toxicity |
| On which diuretic should you avoid salt substitutes | Spironolactone |
| What med can be given if hyperkalemia occurs | insulin |
| What is the therapeutic use of osmotic diuretics | decrease intracranial pressure |
| What is your main education when taking bethanechol | stay close to the bath room |
| What medication helps with urinary incontinence | oxybutynin |
| desmopressin is used for | bed wetting. |
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