NURS 3110: Unit VIII Medications

Which of the following foods is most likely to interact with sildenafil? Select all that apply. - Oranges - Ice cream - Steak - Grilled chicken - Grapefruit

- Ice cream - Steak - Grapefruit

Which of the following are common side effects of sildenafil? Select all that apply. - Visual changes - Dizziness - Headache - GI upset - Hypotension

- Visual changes - Dizziness - Headache - Hypotension

Which of the following best describes the role of oxytocin in labor and delivery? - Induction of labor - Prevention of preterm labor - Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage - Production of breast milk

- Induction of labor

Which of the following electrolyte disturbances are a potential severe adverse event associated with desmopressin? - Hypokalemia - Hypernatremia - Hyperkalemia - Hyponatremia

- Hyponatremia

Which of the following best represents the range for a normal blood glucose? - 70-125 mg/dL - 70-110 mg/dL - 60-110 mg/dL - 60-140 mg/dL

- 70-110 mg/dL

Which pharmacokinetic property should be emphasized in teaching patients about levothyroxine? - Distribution - Metabolism - Absorption - Excretion

- Absorption

Which of the following growth hormone disorders is bromocriptine used to treat? - Acromegaly - Giantism - Dwarfism - Precocious puberty

- Acromegaly

Which of the following glands is deficient in hormone production in Addison's disease? - Adrenal glands - Parathyroid glands - Pituitary gland - Thymus gland

- Adrenal glands

Which of the following are the most common causes of female infertility? Select all that apply. - Anovulation - Congenital absence of one ovary - Pituitary adenoma - Incompetent cervix - Fallopian tube obstruction

- Anovulation - Fallopian tube obstruction

Desmopressin (Nocturna, DDAVP) is a synthetic analog of which of the following hormones? - Antidiuretic hormone - Parathyroid hormone - Aldosterone - Gonadotropin releasing hormone

- Antidiuretic hormone

Which type of cancer is an absolute contraindication for the use of post menopausal hormone replacement therapy? - Breast cancer - Lung cancer - Bladder cancer - Colon cancer

- Breast cancer

Which of the following disorders occurs with long term steroid use? - Cushing's syndrome - Addison's disease - Addison's syndrome - Cushing's disease

- Cushing's syndrome

Which of the following is a severe adverse event associated with estrogen use in persons over the age of 35 years who also smoke? - Deep vein thrombosis - Conjestive heart failure - Infective endocarditis - Mitral valve prolapse

- Deep vein thrombosis

Which of the following hormones are found in hormonal contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy for menopause, and emergency contraception? Select all that apply. - Oxytocin - Prasterone - Estrogen - Progesterone - Tamoxifen

- Estrogen - Progesterone

Which of the following medications are used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy? Select all that apply. - Finesteride - Terazosin - Propranolol - Tadalafil - Doxazosin

- Finesteride - Terazosin - Tadalafil - Doxazosin

Which of the following is a severe adverse event associated with alpha 1 adrenergic antagonists used in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - Severe paradoxical reaction - First dose phenomena - Hypertensive crisis - Stevens-Johnson syndrome

- First dose phenomena

Which of the following is a classification of steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex? Select all that apply. - Glucocorticoid - Estrogencorticoid - Mineralocorticoid - Testosteronocorticoid - Gonadocorticoid

- Glucocorticoid - Mineralocorticoid - Gonadocorticoid

Which of the following medications are used to treat and halt preterm labor? Select all that apply. - Hydroxyprogesterone - Nifedipine - Pitocin - Terbutaline - Magnesium sulfate

- Hydroxyprogesterone - Nifedipine - Terbutaline - Magnesium sulfate

Which of the following is the most common side effect and the biggest serious adverse event with insulin therapy? - Hypoglycemia - Hypokalemia - Anaphylaxis - Injection site reactions

- Hypoglycemia

Name a type of hormonal contraception, aside from oral contraceptives, currently available today. Select all that apply. - Intrauterine device - Vaginal ring - Topical patch - Topical cream - Subdermal implant

- Intrauterine device - Vaginal ring - Topical patch - Subdermal implant

Which of the following is a Black Box warning for metformin? - Renal failure - Bone marrow suppression - Hepatotoxicity - Lactic acidosis

- Lactic acidosis

Which of the following progestins is used in Plan B, emergency contraception? - Norethindrone - Etonogestrel - Medroxyprogesterone - Levonorgestrel

- Levonorgestrel

Which of the following is a class of medication used to treat Type II (NIDDM) diabetes? Select all that apply. - Long acting insulin - Incretin mimetics - Sulfonylureas - Biguanide - Rapid acting insulin

- Long acting insulin - Incretin mimetics - Sulfonylureas - Biguanide

Medications like finasteride are FDA approved for which of the following disorders? Select all that apply. - Low testosterone - Male pattern baldness - Prostate cancer - Benign prostatic hypertrophy - Male infertility

- Male pattern baldness - Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Which of the following is an FDA approved indication for the use of desmopressin? Select all that apply. - Management of bleeding in patients with hemophilia - Addison's disease - Diabetes insipidus - Cushing's syndrome - Nocturnal enuresis

- Management of bleeding in patients with hemophilia - Diabetes insipidus - Nocturnal enuresis

Which of the following are common side effects of combined oral contraceptives? Select all that apply. - Menstrual irregularities - Weight gain - Nausea - Breast tenderness - Diarrhea

- Menstrual irregularities - Weight gain - Nausea - Breast tenderness

Which of the following oral medications for hyperthyroidism has no Black Box warnings? - Radioactive iodine - Methimazole - Potassium iodide - Propylthyrouracil

- Methimazole

Which of the following medications are used in medical abortion? Select all that apply. - Mifepristone - Methotrexate - Cyclophosphamide - Warfarin - Misoprostol

- Mifepristone - Methotrexate - Misoprostol

Which of the following are typical symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy? Select all that apply. - Nocturia - Urinary hesitancy - Urinary frequency - Incomplete bladder emptying - Hematuria

- Nocturia - Urinary hesitancy - Urinary frequency - Incomplete bladder emptying

Which of the following enzymes are inhibited by medications commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction? - Phosphodiesterase-alpha inhibitors - Phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitors - Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors - Phosphodiesterase-2 inhibitors

- Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors

Which of the following disorders typically indicates a diagnosis of primary Cushing's disease? - Pituitary tumor - Adrenal tumor - Pancreatic tumor - Hypothalamic tumor

- Pituitary tumor

Which of the following are typical symptoms of Type 1 diabetes mellitus? Select all that apply. - Weight gain - Polyuria - Polydipsia - Weight loss - Polyphagia

- Polyuria - Polydipsia - Weight loss - Polyphagia

Which of the following are commonly prescribed corticosteroids? Select all that apply. - Prednisone - Triamcinolone - Budesonide - Dexamethasone - Fludrocortisone

- Prednisone - Triamcinolone - Budesonide - Dexamethasone

Which of the following is a potential severe adverse event associated with the use of 5 alpha reductase inhibitors for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - Colon cancer - Thyroid cancer - Liver cancer - Prostate cancer

- Prostate cancer

Which of the following treatments for hyperthyroidism will likely result in hypothyroidism? - Radioactive iodine - Propylthiouracil - Methimazole - Levothyroxine

- Radioactive iodine

Which of the following is a common classification of insulin? Select all that apply. - Rapid onset - Intermediate onset - Short onset - Slow onset - Long acting

- Rapid onset - Intermediate onset - Short onset - Long acting

Alprostadil is another drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Which of the following properties of this drug has limited its use in clinical practice? - Side effects of the medication - Cost of the medication - Effectiveness of the medication - Route of administration of the medication

- Route of administration of the medication

Which of the following medications is used to treat a patient with growth hormone deficiency? - Vassopressin - Oxytocin - Growth hormone releasing hormone - Somatotropin

- Somatotropin

Which of the following does leutenizing hormone produce in the male reproductive system? - Secondary sex characteristics - Libido - Testosterone - Sperm

- Testosterone

Which of the following laboratory tests is diagnostic for thyroid disease? - Thyroid autoantibodies - Thyroid stimulating hormone - Thyrotropin releasing hormone - Free thyroxine

- Thyroid stimulating hormone

Why do women with an intact uterus need to take combined hormone replacement therapy? - To reduce the incidence of breast cancer - To reduce the incidence of uterine cancer - To reduce the risk of osteoporosis - To reduce hot flashes

- To reduce the incidence of uterine cancer

Which of the following explains why prostaglandin drugs are used for medical abortion? - To provide analgesia - To inhibit the effects of progesterone - To stimulate uterine contractions - To stimulate uterine relaxation

- To stimulate uterine contractions

In which of the following formulations is testosterone therapy commonly administered? Select all that apply. - Topical gel - Buccal lozenge - Intramuscular injection - Oral capsule - Topical patch

- Topical gel - Intramuscular injection - Topical patch

Which of the following commonly prescribed medications is associated with erectile dysfunction? Select all that apply. - Penicillin class antibiotics - Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) - Thiazide diuretics - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - Beta adrenergic antagonists

- Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) - Thiazide diuretics - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - Beta adrenergic antagonists

Which of the following symptoms are associated with hyperthyroidism? Select all that apply. - Weight loss - Weight gain - Tachycardia - Dry skin - Menstrual irregularities

- Weight loss - Tachycardia - Menstrual irregularities