NURS 3110 Unit VIII Medications

Which of the following are common side effects of sildenafil? Select all that apply. a. Visual changes b. Headache c. Dizziness d. GI upset e. Hypotension

a. Visual changes b. Headache c. Dizziness e. Hypotension

Which of the following glands is deficient in hormone production in Addison's disease? a. Adrenal glands b.Parathyroid glands c. Pituitary gland d. Thymus gland

a. Adrenal glands

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

a. Biguanide b. Incretin mimetics c. Sulfonylureas d. Long acting insulin

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

a. Deep vein thrombosis

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

a. Gonadocorticoid c. Mineralocorticoid d. Glucocorticoid

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

a. Intrauterine device b. Vaginal ring c. Topical patch e. Subdermal implant

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

a. Male pattern baldness c. Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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

a. Nausea c. Weight gain d. Breast tenderness e. Menstrual irregularities

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

a. Nocturia b. Urinary frequency d. Urinary hesitancy e. Incomplete bladder emptying

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

a. Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors

Which of the following are commonly prescribed corticosteroids? Select all that apply. a. Prednisone b. Dexamethasone c. Triamcinolone d. Budesonide e. Fludrocortisone

a. Prednisone b. Dexamethasone c. Triamcinolone d. Budesonide

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

a. Route of administration of the medication

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

a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) b. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) c. Thiazide diuretics e. Beta adrenergic antagonists

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

a. Short onset b. Long acting d. Intermediate onset e. Rapid onset

Which of the following medications are used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy? Select all that apply. a. Terazosin b. Finesteride c. Propranolol d. Tadalafil e. Doxazosin

a. Terazosin b. Finesteride d. Tadalafil e. Doxazosin

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

a. Terbutaline b. Magnesium sulfate c. Nifedipine e. Hydroxyprogesterone

Which of the following are typical symptoms of Type 1 diabetes mellitus? Select all that apply. a. Weight loss b. Weight gain c. Polyphagia d. Polyuria e. Polydipsia

a. Weight loss c. Polyphagia d. Polyuria e. Polydipsia

Which of the following symptoms are associated with hyperthyroidism? Select all that apply. a. Weight loss b. Dry skin c. Tachycardia d. Weight gain e. Menstrual irregularities

a. Weight loss c. Tachycardia e. Menstrual irregularities

Which of the following growth hormone disorders is bromocriptine used to treat? a. Dwarfism b. Acromegaly c. Precocious puberty d. Giantism

b. Acromegaly

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

b. Estrogen d. Progesterone

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

b. First dose phenomena

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

b. Grapefruit c. Steak d. Ice cream

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

b. Hypoglycemia

Which of the following best describes the role of oxytocin in labor and delivery? a. Production of breast milk b. Induction of labor c. Prevention of preterm labor d. Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage

b. Induction of labor

Which of the following oral medications for hyperthyroidism has no Black Box warnings? a. Propylthyrouracil b. Methimazole c. Radioactive iodine d. Potassium iodide

b. Methimazole

Which of the following medications are used in medical abortion? Select all that apply. a. Warfarin b. Misoprostol c. Methotrexate d. Cyclophosphamide e. Mifepristone

b. Misoprostol c. Methotrexate e. Mifepristone

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

b. Nocturnal enuresis c. Diabetes insipidus d. Management of bleeding in patients with hemophilia

Which of the following treatments for hyperthyroidism will likely result in hypothyroidism? a. Methimazole b. Radioactive iodine c. Propylthiouracil d. Levothyroxine

b. Radioactive iodine

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

b. Somatotropin

Which of the following does leutenizing hormone produce in the male reproductive system? a. Secondary sex characteristics b. Testosterone c. Sperm d. Libido

b. Testosterone

Which of the following laboratory tests is diagnostic for thyroid disease? a. Thyrotropin releasing hormone b. Thyroid stimulating hormone c. Free thyroxine d. Thyroid autoantibodies

b. Thyroid stimulating hormone

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

b. To reduce the incidence of uterine cancer

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

b. To stimulate uterine contractions

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

b. Topical patch c. Topical gel e. Intramuscular injection

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

c. Antidiuretic hormone

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

c. Fallopian tube obstruction e. Anovulation

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

d. 70-110 mg/dL

Which pharmacokinetic property should be emphasized in teaching patients about levothyroxine? a. Excretion b. Metabolism c. Distribution d. Absorption

d. Absorption

Which type of cancer is an absolute contraindication for the use of post menopausal hormone replacement therapy? a. Colon cancer b. Bladder cancer c. Lung cancer d. Breast cancer

d. Breast cancer

Which of the following disorders occurs with long term steroid use? a. Addison's syndrome b. Cushing's disease c. Addison's disease d. Cushing's syndrome

d. Cushing's syndrome

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

d. Hyponatremia

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

d. Lactic acidosis

Which of the following progestins is used in Plan B, emergency contraception? a. Etonogestrel b. Norethindrone c. Medroxyprogesterone d. Levonorgestrel

d. Levonorgestrel

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

d. Pituitary tumor

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? a. Thyroid cancer b. Colon cancer c. Liver cancer d. Prostate cancer

d. Prostate cancer