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1. What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that only needs to be taken
orally once?: Azithromycin 1000mg
2. What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that is taken BID for 7 days?: -
Doxycycline 100mg
3. What is the IM treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea?: Ceftriaxone 500mg
4. IM ceftriaxone can be given with or without this medication to treat gonor-
rhea.: Doxycycline 100mg BID
5. Treatment for bacterial vaginosis in a non pregnant patient.: Metronidazole 500mg
BID for 7 days
6. What are two treatments for bacterial vaginosis in a pregnant patient.: Vaginal
metronidazole 2% for 7 days.
Clindamycin 1% for 7 days.
7. First line treatment for HSV.: Acyclovir 400mg three times a day for 7-10 days.
8. Second line treatment for HSV.: Acyclovir 800mg BID for 5 days.
9. Trichomoniasis treatment for women.: Metronidazole 500mg BID for 7 days.
Tinidazole 2grams single dose.
10. Trichomoniasis treatment for men.: Metronidazole 2grams single dose.
Tinidazole 2grams single dose.
11. What are doxazosin side effects?: hypotension, dizziness, nasal congestion
12. What is doxazosin used to treat?: BPH
13. Dutasteride (Avodart) is used to treat what?: BPH
14. 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.
15. What are side effects of Dutasteride (Avodart)?: May lower ejaculatory volume.
May lower libido.
16. How do you know that Terazosin (Hytrin) is working?: Symptoms of dysuria, urgency, UTI,
and hesitancy improve.
17. 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.
18. What are side effects of progestin oral contraceptives?: irregular bleeding
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19. Patient teaching about progestin oral contraceptives.: Must take at the same time every
day to be effective. May cause inconsistent bleeding.
20. Benefits of using medroxyprogesterone acetate? (Depo-Provera): Does not cause
thrombolytic disorders, headache, nausea, or other adverse effects associated with combo OC's.
21. Testosterone replacement therapy routes.: Pill, injection, patch.
22. 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
23. When is androgen therapy appropriate for short term use?: Pressure of delayed
sexual maturation causes significant distress.
24. When is androgen therapy appropriate for long term use?: Delayed puberty related
to hypogonadism.
25. Side effects of testosterone replacement therapy.: hot flashes, bone fractures, decreased
libido, insulin resistance, erectile dysfunction, acne, hypertension, sterility, aggression, mood swings.
26. What is alprostadil used for?: erectile dysfunction
27. Routes of administration for alprostadil.: Intracavernosal (Immediate erection)
Intraurethral pellet (Erection 5-10 mintutes)
28. How does carbamazepine impact OC's?: Accelerate the metabolism reducing the effect.
29. How would an OC be prescribed with carbamazepine?: Increase the estrogen dose,
combine with a second form of birth control, or switch to an alternate birth control.
30. What is carbamazepine used to treat?: Seizure disorders
31. What are the benefits of the etonogestrel sub-dermal implant (Nexplanon)?-
: Very effective
Long-term option- 5 years
Reversible after removed
Women with a history of thrombosis can use this
32. What is papaverine/phentolamine used to treat: erectile dysfunction
33. What are patient education points for papaverine/phentolamine?: Do not inject
more than once in 24 hours.
Notify of duration and efficacy of erection.
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1. What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that only needs to be taken
orally once?: Azithromycin 1000mg
2. What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that is taken BID for 7 days?: -
Doxycycline 100mg
3. What is the IM treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea?: Ceftriaxone 500mg
4. IM ceftriaxone can be given with or without this medication to treat gonor-
rhea.: Doxycycline 100mg BID
5. Treatment for bacterial vaginosis in a non pregnant patient.: Metronidazole 500mg
BID for 7 days
6. What are two treatments for bacterial vaginosis in a pregnant patient.: Vaginal
metronidazole 2% for 7 days.
Clindamycin 1% for 7 days.
7. First line treatment for HSV.: Acyclovir 400mg three times a day for 7-10 days.
8. Second line treatment for HSV.: Acyclovir 800mg BID for 5 days.
9. Trichomoniasis treatment for women.: Metronidazole 500mg BID for 7 days.
Tinidazole 2grams single dose.
10. Trichomoniasis treatment for men.: Metronidazole 2grams single dose.
Tinidazole 2grams single dose.
11. What are doxazosin side effects?: hypotension, dizziness, nasal congestion
12. What is doxazosin used to treat?: BPH
13. Dutasteride (Avodart) is used to treat what?: BPH
14. 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.
15. What are side effects of Dutasteride (Avodart)?: May lower ejaculatory volume.
May lower libido.
16. How do you know that Terazosin (Hytrin) is working?: Symptoms of dysuria, urgency, UTI,
and hesitancy improve.
17. 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.
18. What are side effects of progestin oral contraceptives?: irregular bleeding
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19. Patient teaching about progestin oral contraceptives.: Must take at the same time every
day to be effective. May cause inconsistent bleeding.
20. Benefits of using medroxyprogesterone acetate? (Depo-Provera): Does not cause
thrombolytic disorders, headache, nausea, or other adverse effects associated with combo OC's.
21. Testosterone replacement therapy routes.: Pill, injection, patch.
22. 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
23. When is androgen therapy appropriate for short term use?: Pressure of delayed
sexual maturation causes significant distress.
24. When is androgen therapy appropriate for long term use?: Delayed puberty related
to hypogonadism.
25. Side effects of testosterone replacement therapy.: hot flashes, bone fractures, decreased
libido, insulin resistance, erectile dysfunction, acne, hypertension, sterility, aggression, mood swings.
26. What is alprostadil used for?: erectile dysfunction
27. Routes of administration for alprostadil.: Intracavernosal (Immediate erection)
Intraurethral pellet (Erection 5-10 mintutes)
28. How does carbamazepine impact OC's?: Accelerate the metabolism reducing the effect.
29. How would an OC be prescribed with carbamazepine?: Increase the estrogen dose,
combine with a second form of birth control, or switch to an alternate birth control.
30. What is carbamazepine used to treat?: Seizure disorders
31. What are the benefits of the etonogestrel sub-dermal implant (Nexplanon)?-
: Very effective
Long-term option- 5 years
Reversible after removed
Women with a history of thrombosis can use this
32. What is papaverine/phentolamine used to treat: erectile dysfunction
33. What are patient education points for papaverine/phentolamine?: Do not inject
more than once in 24 hours.
Notify of duration and efficacy of erection.
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