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NR566/NR 566 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
Raloxifene (Evista) and bisphosphonates (alendronate, calcitonin) - correct-
answer -alternatives for hormone replacement therapy
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) - correct-answer -Tamoxifen,
toremifene, raloxifene -- provide estrogen benefits while avoiding its drawbacks
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding - correct-answer -10-14 day course of progestin
Amenorrhea treatment - correct-answer -progestin helps induce menstrual flow
Amenorrhea estrogen levels are low - correct-answer -give progestin for 5-10
days
Long term progestin therapy - correct-answer -protection against endometrial
cancer
, 2
Estradiol - correct-answer -most active estrogenic compound. oral estrogen
option
Advantages of estrogen transdermal patch - correct-answer -lower total estrogen
dose. less n/v. less fluctuation of estrogen blood levels. lower r/f DVT, PE and
stroke
Femring - correct-answer -intravaginal ring controls hot flashes and night sweats.
Treats vulval and vaginal atrophy
No gap method of changing from one OC to another - correct-answer -go straight
from one type of OC to the other without taking a gap.
initiating OC treatment - correct-answer -first day of menstrual cycle (no backup
BC needed) OR first sunday after onset of menses (backup BC needed for 7 days)
Initiating androgen therapy short term - correct-answer -delayed sexual
maturation causing a boy significant distress. Limited course of Fluoxymesterone
and methyltestosterone are approved.
androgen therapy long term - correct-answer -if delayed puberty is the result of
true hypogonadism
NR566/NR 566 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
Raloxifene (Evista) and bisphosphonates (alendronate, calcitonin) - correct-
answer -alternatives for hormone replacement therapy
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) - correct-answer -Tamoxifen,
toremifene, raloxifene -- provide estrogen benefits while avoiding its drawbacks
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding - correct-answer -10-14 day course of progestin
Amenorrhea treatment - correct-answer -progestin helps induce menstrual flow
Amenorrhea estrogen levels are low - correct-answer -give progestin for 5-10
days
Long term progestin therapy - correct-answer -protection against endometrial
cancer
, 2
Estradiol - correct-answer -most active estrogenic compound. oral estrogen
option
Advantages of estrogen transdermal patch - correct-answer -lower total estrogen
dose. less n/v. less fluctuation of estrogen blood levels. lower r/f DVT, PE and
stroke
Femring - correct-answer -intravaginal ring controls hot flashes and night sweats.
Treats vulval and vaginal atrophy
No gap method of changing from one OC to another - correct-answer -go straight
from one type of OC to the other without taking a gap.
initiating OC treatment - correct-answer -first day of menstrual cycle (no backup
BC needed) OR first sunday after onset of menses (backup BC needed for 7 days)
Initiating androgen therapy short term - correct-answer -delayed sexual
maturation causing a boy significant distress. Limited course of Fluoxymesterone
and methyltestosterone are approved.
androgen therapy long term - correct-answer -if delayed puberty is the result of
true hypogonadism
