Final Exam: NR566/ NR 566 (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and 100% Correct Verified Answers| Grade A - Chamberlain

Final Exam: NR566/ NR 566 (2023/ 2024

Latest Update) Advanced Pharmacology for

Care of the Family Exam Review| Complete

Guide with Questions and 100% Correct

Verified Answers| Grade A - Chamberlain

Q: Dutasteride patient teaching and response to delayed onset of therapeutic effect:

Answer:

Benefits take months to develop, decreased ejaculate volume and libido, FDA Pregnancy Risk

Category X (it can be absorbed through the skin, so pregnant women should not handle the

drug), men should not donate blood while using it or for at least 6 months after stopping it to

avoid transmission to women through an infusion

Q: Terazosin - how to know it's working

Answer:

Improved symptoms of dysuria, urgency, urinary tract infections, and hesitancy.

Q: Oral administration of estrogen therapy and when it is used

Answer:

Most used more than any other, most active

Q: Transdermal use of estrogen therapy and when it is used

Answer:

Total dose of estrogen is greatly reduced because of bypassing liver, less N/V, blood levels of

estrogen fluctuate less, lower risk for DVT, PE, and stroke

Q: Intravaginal use of estrogen therapy and when it is used

Answer:

Local effects to treat vulval and vaginal atrophy, lower risk for systemic effect

Q: Parenteral use of estrogen therapy and when it is used

Answer:

Rare, IV is generally limited to acute control for heavy vaginal bleeding

Q: When is it safe and not safe to prescribe progesterone (AKA: progestin):

Answer:

Safe—menopausal hormone therapy, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, endometrial

cancer and hyperplasia

Not safe—arterial disease, breast cancer, depression

Q: Side effects of progestin-only oral contraceptives

Answer:

Irregular/inconsistent bleeding, must be taken at same time every day to be effective.

Q: Benefits of prescribing medroxyprogesterone acetate

Answer:

Protects against pregnancy for 3 months or longer.

Q: Testosterone therapy patient teaching for gels:

Answer:

· Good hand washing is required after application

· Cover application site with clothing after medication has dried

· Females and children may experience negative effects from exposure to testosterone

Q: Testosterone therapy patient teaching for pills:

Answer:

Pose a risk for hepatotoxicity, so do not take long term

Q: Testosterone therapy patient teaching for patch:

Answer:

Principal adverse effect is rash at the site of application

Q: Testosterone therapy patient teaching for IM:

Answer:

Cause variations in libido, energy, mood

Q: When is androgen therapy appropriate vs. not needed related to puberty?

Answer:

Appropriate when the psychological pressures of delayed sexual maturation are causing a boy

significant distress or if delayed puberty is related to true hypogonadism.

Q: Common side effects of androgen therapy