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NRTC pharm ch 20

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Where are Gonadotropic hormones produced?   Pituitary Gland  
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What are the female sex hormones?   estrogen and progestins  
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What are the male sex hormones?   testosterone  
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What is the longest you should be on HRT?   3-5 years  
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What are the biggest side effects of all female hormones   Bleeding, Blood clots, breast cancer  
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When taking an estrogen or progestin replacement what increases your risk for a thromboembolic event   older than 35 and smoking  
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If you are taking estrogen or progestins post menopausal when should you call your doctor   if you have any vaginal bleeding  
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When do you not need to take progestins   when you have had your uterus removed  
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What are some signs of a thromboembolic event   swelling or redness in your legs, SOB, angina, HA,  
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What should you check for before beginning any hormonal contraceptive   Check for pregnancy  
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When should you take an oral contraceptive   the same time every day  
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Should you stop taking your birth control all together if you miss a pill   No take the missed pill with your next dose  
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When should you not give testosterone   when the pt as prostate cancer  
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When would a women be given testosterone   for post-menopausal breast cancer  
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what is the function of finasteride   decreases the size of the prostate  
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Other than BPH what can finasteride be used for   male pattern baldness  
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how long does it take for finasteride to become effective   6 months  
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Who should never touch finasteride   pregnant women  
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Which medication relaxes smooth muscle of the bladder   tamulosin  
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What medications should you avoid using while taking tamulosin   antihypertensives and nitroglycerins  
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Sildenafil can cause fatal hypotension when mixed with?   Nitroglycerines  
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What is the most effective diuretic   Loop Diuretics  
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What are the side effects of furosemide   dehydration, hypotension, hypokalemia, ototoxicity  
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When should you take diuretics   the morning  
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What diuretic can you take even if you have impaired kidney functions   furosemide  
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Which Diuretic is used to treat moderated HTN   Thiazide diuretics  
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When can you not use a thiazide diuretic   when the renal function is impaired  
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Which electrolyte is your priority to monitor when on a diuretic   K+  
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Why do you want to watch for signs of digoxin toxicity when on a diuretic   because a side effect of a diuretic is hypokalemia which can lead to digoxin toxicity  
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On which diuretic should you avoid salt substitutes   Spironolactone  
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What med can be given if hyperkalemia occurs   insulin  
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What is the therapeutic use of osmotic diuretics   decrease intracranial pressure  
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What is your main education when taking bethanechol   stay close to the bath room  
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What medication helps with urinary incontinence   oxybutynin  
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desmopressin is used for   bed wetting.  
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