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Pharmacology Thurs

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What drug is often given in combination with flutamide (Eulexin) to treat BPH? Leuprolide (Eligard)
A life-threatening medical emergency involving excessive thyroid hormone is Thyroid storm
What is the only osmotic diuretic on the market? Osmitrol
Which agent is used for uncontrolled bleeding at birth? Methergine
Which class of diuretics should be prescribed with caution to patients on ACE inhibitors? Potassium sparing
What hormone is diminished in patients with anemia due to renal failure? Erythropoietin
When a patient has had the thyroid surgically removed, due to cancer, for example, what is the drug of choice for chronic therapy? Levothyroxine
What do the kidneys regulate? All of the above
Which of the following drugs is used for emergency contraception? Plan B
Which group has the highest incidence of urinary tract infections? Sexually active women
Which of the following drugs acts to prevent bone loss by modulating estrogen receptors? Raloxifene (Evista)
What is another name for hyperthyroidism? Thyrotoxicosis
Which of the following agents for urinary tract problems is available OTC? Phenazopyridine (Azo-Standard, Uristat)
What is a potential use of progestins in women? All of the above
Patients taking a thiazide diuretic should ingest a banana, orange juice, or citrus fruits daily in order to replace Potassium
What antibiotic (or combination) may be used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)? All of the above
Anemia associated with renal failure is caused by decreased Erythropoietin
Which of the following should a patient undergoing dialysis not take? Antacids
What is the clinical syndrome resulting from renal dysfunction called? Uremia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) becomes a problem when Urine flow from the bladder is obstructed
Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is caused by a fungus? Candidiasis
What term is used to describe the working units of the kidneys? Nephrons
What is an example of a "loop" diuretic? Lasix
What is not a potential adverse effect of corticosteroids? Hypotension due to increase sodium excretion
What is the name of the scrotal transdermal system in treating hypogonadism? Testoderm
What is the first oral therapy for interstitial cystitis? Elmiron
What causes urinary tract infections (UTIs)? Bacteria
Hormone replacement therapy is controversial because it is associated with increased risk of Breast cancer
Which drug listed below has been shown to speed the healing of lower extremity diabetic ulcers? Regranex
When taking which of the following antibiotics (or combinations) should sunscreen be used? Bactrim & Cipro
Combined estrogen-progestin oral contraceptives prevent conception by All of the above
Who should never handle crushed tablets of finasteride (Propecia, Proscar)? Pregnant women
Which of the following drugs may interact adversely with oral contraceptives? All of the above
Which of the following is a urinary tract infection of the upper tract? Pyelonephritis
What is a danger of using nicotine in combination with estrogen? Increased risk of blood clots
During what stage of renal failure does the patient require chronic dialysis? End stage of renal disease
Which of the following drugs may be used to prevent rejection in kidney transplant patients? Sandimmune
What is the most common form of diabetes? Type II Diabetes
What might be a sign of stage 2 renal disease? Nocturia
Which of the following drugs is used to treat genital herpes? Zovirax
Who is most likely to benefit from growth hormone (GH) replacement? Male age 10
Which of the following antibiotics is often the drug of choice for treating syphilis? Penicillin G Benzathine
Which of the following drugs or drug classes may cause male impotence? All of the above
Which of the following synthetic human growth hormones is recommended for use in children of families of short stature? Growth hormones treatment is not recommended in this population
Which of the following oral hypoglycemic agents acts by interfering with carbohydrate metabolism and glucose absorption? Precose (Acarbose)
Which drug below causes immature red blood cells (reticulocytes) to be released from bone marrow into the bloodstream? Epogen
What is a symptom of estrogen deficiency? All of the above
What is hypogonadism? Deficient Adrogenic Hormone Production and Secretion
What is a goal of renal therapy All of the above
What is needed for calcium to get into the bone Vitamin D
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