NR 566 Final Exam | Exam Questions and
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• What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that is taken BID for 7 days? -
✓✓Doxycycline 100mg
• What is the IM treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea? -✓✓Ceftriaxone 500mg
• IM ceftriaxone can be given with or without this medication to treat gonorrhea. -
✓✓Doxycycline 100mg BID
• Treatment for bacterial vaginosis in a non pregnant patient. -✓✓Metronidazole
500mg BID for 7 days
• What are two treatments for bacterial vaginosis in a pregnant patient. -
✓✓Vaginal metronidazole 2% for 7 days.
Clindamycin 1% for 7 days.
• First line treatment for HSV. -✓✓Acyclovir 400mg three times a day for 7-10
days.
• Second line treatment for HSV. -✓✓Acyclovir 800mg BID for 5 days.
• Trichomoniasis treatment for women. -✓✓Metronidazole 500mg BID for 7 days.
Tinidazole 2grams single dose.
,• Trichomoniasis treatment for men. -✓✓Metronidazole 2grams single dose.
Tinidazole 2grams single dose.
• What are doxazosin side effects? -✓✓hypotension, dizziness, nasal congestion
• What is doxazosin used to treat? -✓✓BPH
• Dutasteride (Avodart) is used to treat what? -✓✓BPH
• How long does it take to see effects of Dutasteride (Avodart)? -✓✓May take
months. Patient should continue to take it even if improvement is not seen right
away.
• What are side effects of Dutasteride (Avodart)? -✓✓May lower ejaculatory
volume.
May lower libido.
• How do you know that Terazosin (Hytrin) is working? -✓✓Symptoms of
dysuria, urgency, UTI, and hesitancy improve.
• When is it not safe to prescribe progesterone? -✓✓If a patient is pregnant or has
had a hysterectomy.
Breast cancer. Arterial disease. Previous diagnosis of depression.
• What are side effects of progestin oral contraceptives? -✓✓irregular bleeding
, • Patient teaching about progestin oral contraceptives. -✓✓Must take at the same
time every day to be effective. May cause inconsistent bleeding.
• Benefits of using medroxyprogesterone acetate? (Depo-Provera) -✓✓Does not
cause thrombolytic disorders, headache, nausea, or other adverse effects associated
with combo OC's.
• Testosterone replacement therapy routes. -✓✓Pill, injection, patch.
• What are teaching points about testosterone patch? -✓✓Wash hands after
applying
Cover site after dried
Wash application site before skin to skin contact
May cause rash at application site
• When is androgen therapy appropriate for short term use? -✓✓Pressure of
delayed sexual maturation causes significant distress.
• When is androgen therapy appropriate for long term use? -✓✓Delayed puberty
related to hypogonadism.
• Side effects of testosterone replacement therapy. -✓✓hot flashes, bone fractures,
decreased libido, insulin resistance, erectile dysfunction, acne, hypertension,
sterility, aggression, mood swings.
• What is alprostadil used for? -✓✓erectile dysfunction
Answers with Detailed Rationales | 100%
Accurate
• What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that is taken BID for 7 days? -
✓✓Doxycycline 100mg
• What is the IM treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea? -✓✓Ceftriaxone 500mg
• IM ceftriaxone can be given with or without this medication to treat gonorrhea. -
✓✓Doxycycline 100mg BID
• Treatment for bacterial vaginosis in a non pregnant patient. -✓✓Metronidazole
500mg BID for 7 days
• What are two treatments for bacterial vaginosis in a pregnant patient. -
✓✓Vaginal metronidazole 2% for 7 days.
Clindamycin 1% for 7 days.
• First line treatment for HSV. -✓✓Acyclovir 400mg three times a day for 7-10
days.
• Second line treatment for HSV. -✓✓Acyclovir 800mg BID for 5 days.
• Trichomoniasis treatment for women. -✓✓Metronidazole 500mg BID for 7 days.
Tinidazole 2grams single dose.
,• Trichomoniasis treatment for men. -✓✓Metronidazole 2grams single dose.
Tinidazole 2grams single dose.
• What are doxazosin side effects? -✓✓hypotension, dizziness, nasal congestion
• What is doxazosin used to treat? -✓✓BPH
• Dutasteride (Avodart) is used to treat what? -✓✓BPH
• How long does it take to see effects of Dutasteride (Avodart)? -✓✓May take
months. Patient should continue to take it even if improvement is not seen right
away.
• What are side effects of Dutasteride (Avodart)? -✓✓May lower ejaculatory
volume.
May lower libido.
• How do you know that Terazosin (Hytrin) is working? -✓✓Symptoms of
dysuria, urgency, UTI, and hesitancy improve.
• When is it not safe to prescribe progesterone? -✓✓If a patient is pregnant or has
had a hysterectomy.
Breast cancer. Arterial disease. Previous diagnosis of depression.
• What are side effects of progestin oral contraceptives? -✓✓irregular bleeding
, • Patient teaching about progestin oral contraceptives. -✓✓Must take at the same
time every day to be effective. May cause inconsistent bleeding.
• Benefits of using medroxyprogesterone acetate? (Depo-Provera) -✓✓Does not
cause thrombolytic disorders, headache, nausea, or other adverse effects associated
with combo OC's.
• Testosterone replacement therapy routes. -✓✓Pill, injection, patch.
• What are teaching points about testosterone patch? -✓✓Wash hands after
applying
Cover site after dried
Wash application site before skin to skin contact
May cause rash at application site
• When is androgen therapy appropriate for short term use? -✓✓Pressure of
delayed sexual maturation causes significant distress.
• When is androgen therapy appropriate for long term use? -✓✓Delayed puberty
related to hypogonadism.
• Side effects of testosterone replacement therapy. -✓✓hot flashes, bone fractures,
decreased libido, insulin resistance, erectile dysfunction, acne, hypertension,
sterility, aggression, mood swings.
• What is alprostadil used for? -✓✓erectile dysfunction
