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Pharmacology | Questions and
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WCU
Question:
Can you have grapefruit juice with pde-5 inhibitors
Answer:
NO
Question:
examples of estrogens
Answer:
CEE (premarin), estradiol, ethyl estradiol
,Question:
if estrogen is being given as birth control, what other hormone is typically
given in conjunction
Answer:
progestin
*lowers the a/e estrogen
Question:
what should you teach to a patient recently given a birth control patch and
why
Answer:
do not place near breast or waistline --> increases risk of cancer development
Question:
a/e of estrogen
Answer:
- endometrial / breast / ovarian cancer
- hypercoaguability (DVT, Stroke, MI)
,Question:
CI to estrogen
Answer:
cigarette smoking, nicotine patches, hx of clots, over 35 years of age,
pregnancy (Cat X)
Question:
what is an example of a progestin
Answer:
drospirenone (synthetic progesterone)
Question:
how often do you get a depo-shot
Answer:
4x / year
, Question:
what is a depo-shot
Answer:
a formulation of a med which releases slowly over time
- allows for less frequent administration of a med
- good for people who forget to take meds at the same time every day
Question:
how often do you replace a nexplanon implant
Answer:
every three years
Question:
how often do you replace an IUD
Answer:
depends on brand
~3-5 years