Men who use transdermal testosterone gel (AndroGel) should be advised to avoid:
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1. Washing their hands after applying the gel
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2. Wearing occlusive clothing while using the gel
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3. Exposure to estrogens while using the gel
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4. Skin-to-skin contact with pregnant women while using the gel - correct answer✔✔4
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Education when prescribing androgens to male patients includes advising that: ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
1. Short-term use places the patient at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma.
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2. Cholestatic hepatitis and jaundice may occur with low doses of androgens.
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3. Gynecomastia is a rare occurrence with the use of androgens.
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4. Low sperm levels only occur with long-term use of androgens. - correct answer✔✔2
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Patients who are prescribed exogenous androgens need to be warned that decreased libido:
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1. Is an unusual side effect of androgens and should be reported to the provider
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2. Is treated with increased doses of androgens, so the patient should let the provider know
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if he is having problems
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3. May be a sign of early prostate cancer and he should make an appointment for a prostate
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screening exam
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4. May occur with androgen therapy - correct answer✔✔4
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that androgens may cause:
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1. Peliosis hepatis
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2. Orthostatic hypotension
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,3. Menstrual irregularities
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4. Acne - correct answer✔✔1
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Monitoring for a patient who is using androgens includes evaluation of: ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
1. Complete blood count and C-reactive protein levels
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2. Lipid levels and liver function tests
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3. Serum potassium and magnesium levels
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4. Urine protein and potassium levels - correct answer✔✔2
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Male patients require ______________________ before and during androgen therapy.
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1. A digital prostate exam
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2. A Doppler exam of testicular blood flow
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3. Urine analysis for proteinuria
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4. Serial orthostatic blood pressures - correct answer✔✔1
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Absolute contraindications to estrogen therapy include: ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
1. History of any type of cancer
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2. Clotting disorders
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3. History of tension headaches
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4. Orthostatic hypotension - correct answer✔✔2
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Postmenopausal women with an intact uterus should not be prescribed: ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
1. Estrogen/progesterone combination
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2. IM medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera)
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3. Estrogen alone
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4. Androgens - correct answer✔✔3
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, Women who have migraines with an aura should not be prescribed estrogen because of:
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1. The interaction between triptans and estrogen, limiting migraine therapy choices
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2. An increased incidence of migraines with the use of estrogen
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3. An increased risk of stroke occurring with estrogen use
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4. Patients with migraines may be prescribed estrogen without any concerns - correct
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answer✔✔3
A 22-year-old woman receives a prescription for oral contraceptives. Education for this
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patient includes: ||//\\||
1. Counseling regarding decreasing or not smoking while taking oral contraceptives
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2. Advising a monthly pregnancy test for the first 3 months she is taking the contraceptive
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3. Advising that she may miss two pills in a row and not be concerned about pregnancy
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4. Recommending that her next follow-up visit is in 1 year for a refill and annual exam -
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A 19-year-old female is a nasal Staph aureus carrier and is placed on 5 days of rifampin for
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treatment. Her only other medication is combined oral contraceptives. What education
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should she receive regarding her medications?
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1. Separate the oral ingestion of the rifampin and oral contraceptive by at least an hour.
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2. Both medications are best tolerated if taken on an empty stomach.
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3. She should use a back-up method of birth control such as condoms for the rest of the
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current pill pack. ||//\\|| ||//\\||
4. If she gets nauseated with the medications she should call the office for an antiemetic
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A 56-year-old woman is complaining of vaginal dryness and dyspareunia. To treat her
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symptoms with the lowest adverse effects she should be prescribed: ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
1. Low-dose oral estrogen
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