pharmacology module 9 exam
1. Kirsten has advanced breast cancer with skeletal metastases. What
andro- gen might be used for palliative treatment?: methyltestosterone
2. Armen thinks of androgens as male hormones, so he is surprised to
hear that females also produce them. What gland produces androgen in
both women and men?: adrenal
3. Simone has decided to take combined estrogen-progestin therapy (EPT).
How long can she take it before her risk of breast cancer will increase?: 3-
5 years
4. In males, follicle stimulating hormone...: stimulates sperm production
5. Secretion of breast milk is stimulated by LTH
6. Madeleine's baby is one week past her due date and labor is going to
be induced. What medication will likely be used?: oxycotin
7. The Block Box warning carried by terbutaline states that prolonged
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, use may...: be associated with serious maternal cardiovascular events
and death
8. Brayan has both erectile dysfunction (ED) and benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH). Which PDE inhibitor is approved to treat both ED and
BPH?: cialis
9. The principal mediator in attaining and maintaining an erection is..:
nirtic oxide
10.Abigail just started taking oral contraceptives. How long should she
use backup contraception?: 4 weeks
11.Ginny has hypertension and is taking an ACE inhibitor. How do
ACE inhibitors work?: by decreasing vasoconstriction
12.Nayeli has just been diagnosed with high cholesterol. What category
of antilipemics is considered to be the first choice for monotherapy of
high cholesterol?: statins
13. Dawson, who is on warfarin therapy, is surprised to learn that he must
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1. Kirsten has advanced breast cancer with skeletal metastases. What
andro- gen might be used for palliative treatment?: methyltestosterone
2. Armen thinks of androgens as male hormones, so he is surprised to
hear that females also produce them. What gland produces androgen in
both women and men?: adrenal
3. Simone has decided to take combined estrogen-progestin therapy (EPT).
How long can she take it before her risk of breast cancer will increase?: 3-
5 years
4. In males, follicle stimulating hormone...: stimulates sperm production
5. Secretion of breast milk is stimulated by LTH
6. Madeleine's baby is one week past her due date and labor is going to
be induced. What medication will likely be used?: oxycotin
7. The Block Box warning carried by terbutaline states that prolonged
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, use may...: be associated with serious maternal cardiovascular events
and death
8. Brayan has both erectile dysfunction (ED) and benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH). Which PDE inhibitor is approved to treat both ED and
BPH?: cialis
9. The principal mediator in attaining and maintaining an erection is..:
nirtic oxide
10.Abigail just started taking oral contraceptives. How long should she
use backup contraception?: 4 weeks
11.Ginny has hypertension and is taking an ACE inhibitor. How do
ACE inhibitors work?: by decreasing vasoconstriction
12.Nayeli has just been diagnosed with high cholesterol. What category
of antilipemics is considered to be the first choice for monotherapy of
high cholesterol?: statins
13. Dawson, who is on warfarin therapy, is surprised to learn that he must
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