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Mod 4 Pharm Final
Question | Answer |
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Which group has the highest incidence of urinary tract infections? | sexually active women |
Which agent is used for uncontrolled bleeding at birth? | methylergonovine (methergine) |
When a patient has had the thyroid surgically removed, due to cancer, for example, what is the drug of choice for chronic therapy? | levothyroxine (levothryoid, synthroid) |
Which of the following should a patient undergoing dialysis not take/ | antacids |
Which of these do physicians sometimes recommend for patients taking methenamine (cystex, hiprex, urex)? | cranberry juice |
Which of the following drugs may interact adversely with oral contraceptives? | carbamazepine, erythromycin, prednisolone, and clofibrate. (all of the above) |
Which of the following oral hypoglycemic Agents acts by interfering with carbohydrate metabolism and glucose absorption? | acarbose (Precose) |
Anemia associated with renal failure is caused by decreased | erythropoietin |
What is a symptom of estrogen deficiency? | mood disorders, difficulty sleeping, and atrophic vulvovaginitis (a, b, and c) |
What drug is often given in combination with flutamide (Eulexin) to treat BPH? | leupolide (Eligard, Lupron Depot, Viadur) |
Which of the following synthetic human growth hormones is recommended for use in children of families of short stature? | growth hormone treatment is not recommended in this population. |
What antibiotic (or combination) may be used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)? | amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, ciprofloxacin, and nitrofurantoin. (all of the above) |
What is the name of scrotal transdermal system in treating hypogonadism? | testoderm |
Which of the following is a urinary tract infection of the upper tract? | pyelonephritis |
When taking which of the following antibiotics (or combinations) should sunscreen be used? | sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin. (b and c) |
Patients taking a thiazide diuretic should ingest a banana, orange juice, or citrus fruits daily in order to replace | potassium |
What is a danger of using nicotine in combination with estrogen? | increased risk of blood clots |
Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is caused by a fungus? | candidiasis |
Which drug listed below has been shown to speed the healing of lower extremity diabetic ulcers? | becaplermin gel (regranex) |
Which of the following drugs or drug classes may cause male impotence? | opiates, corticosteroids, ethanol, and haloperidol. (all of the above) |
What is the most common form of diabetes? | Type II |
What is the major reason to use corticosteroids? | to reduce inflammation |
Which of the following drugs is used to treat genital herpes? | acyclovir (zovirax) |
What is an example of a "loop" diuretic? | furosemide (lasix) |
What is the clinical syndrome resulting from renal dysfunction called? | uremia |
Which class of diuretics should be prescribed with caution to patients on ACE inhibitors? | potassium-sparing |
What hormone is diminished in patients with anemia due to renal failure? | erythropoietin |
Which of the following agents for urinary tract problems is available OTC? | phenazyopyridine (azo-standard, uristat) |
What is a potential use of progestins in women? | birth control, reducing the incidence of endometrial hyperplasia, prevention of uterine cancer in postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy, and treatment of menstrual dysfunctions. (all of the above) |
Why should TCAs, anticholinergics, oral bronchodilators, and certain other drugs not be used for patients with BPH? | they affect bladder function. |
Hormone replacement therapy is controversial because it is associated with increased risk of | breast cancer. |
Who is most likely to benefit from growth hormone (GH) replacement? | male, age 10 |
Who should never handle crushed tablets of finasteride (propecia, proscar)? | pregnant women |
what term is used to describe the working units of kidneys? | nephrons |
What is another name for hyperthyroidism? | thyrotoxicosis |
combined estrogen-progestin oral contraceptives prevent conception by | a, b, and c |
What do the kidneys regulate? | all of above |
What is the first oral therapy for insterstitial cystitis? | pentosan polysulfate sodium (elmiron) |
What is the only osmotic diuretic on the market? | mannitol (osmitrol) |
What might be a sign of stage 2 renal disease? | nocturia |
What is not a potential adverse effect of corticosteroids? | hypotension due to increased sodium excretion |
What causes urinary tract infections (UTIs)? | bacteria |
Which drug below causes immature red blood cells (reticulocytes) to be released from bone marrow into the bloodstream? | epoetin alfa (epogen, procrit) |
Which of the following antibiotics is often the drug of choice for treating syphilis? | penicillin G benathine (Bicillin L-A) |
A life-threatening medical emergency involving excessive thyroid hormone is | thyroid storm |
What class of drugs is commonly used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? | alpha-adrenergic blockers |
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) becomes a problem when | urine flow from the bladder is obstructed |
What is hypogonadism? | deficient androgenic hormone production and secretion |
Which of the following drugs is used for emergency contraception/ | levonorgestrel (plan B) |
Which of the following drugs acts to prevent bone loss by modulating estrogen receptors? | raloxifene (evista) |