NUR 221 FINAL EXAM Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Estrogen alone Menopausal hormone replacement therapy when a woman does not have a
uterus
Estrogen with progestin Menopausal hormone replacement therapy when a woman still
has a uterus
To counterbalance estrogen mediated stimulation of the endometrium Why is progestin
present in hormone replacement therapy?
Spermatogenesis How does FSH work in males?
Testosterone production How does LH work in males?
Virilization Development of male physical characteristics
,Testosterone Hormone that promotes growth of skeletal muscle and synthesis of
erythropoietin
Hepatotoxicity Adverse effect of oral testosterone
Physiologic causes (Age, atherosclerosis, diabetes, stroke, hypertension, nerve damage)
What is 70% of erectile dysfunction cases caused by?
Diuretics
SSRI
Trycyclic antidepressants
Anti-hypertensives Four drug classes that can cause erectile dysfunction
Sildenafil (Viagra) Drug used for erectile dysfunction
Enhances effect of nitric oxide which enhances arterial dilation and venous occlusion
MOA of Sildenafil (Viagra)
, 5-10 mm How much does the BP lower when taking Sildenafil (Viagra)
Priapism Prolonged erection that can damage tissue; Caused by Sildenafil (Viagra)
BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) What is Finasteride (Proscar) Used for?
Promotes regression of prostate tissue MOA of Finasteride (Proscar)
Contract bladder and relax sphincters MOA of Alpha 1 Adrenergic Antagonists
Alpha 1 Adrenergic Antagonist Classification of Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Nonselective Do selective or nonselective alpha 1 adrenergic antagonists lower blood
pressure?
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Upper GI disorder that includes the erosion of the gut wall
that develops when there is an imbalance between mucosal defensive factors and aggressive
factors
Answers Graded A+
Estrogen alone Menopausal hormone replacement therapy when a woman does not have a
uterus
Estrogen with progestin Menopausal hormone replacement therapy when a woman still
has a uterus
To counterbalance estrogen mediated stimulation of the endometrium Why is progestin
present in hormone replacement therapy?
Spermatogenesis How does FSH work in males?
Testosterone production How does LH work in males?
Virilization Development of male physical characteristics
,Testosterone Hormone that promotes growth of skeletal muscle and synthesis of
erythropoietin
Hepatotoxicity Adverse effect of oral testosterone
Physiologic causes (Age, atherosclerosis, diabetes, stroke, hypertension, nerve damage)
What is 70% of erectile dysfunction cases caused by?
Diuretics
SSRI
Trycyclic antidepressants
Anti-hypertensives Four drug classes that can cause erectile dysfunction
Sildenafil (Viagra) Drug used for erectile dysfunction
Enhances effect of nitric oxide which enhances arterial dilation and venous occlusion
MOA of Sildenafil (Viagra)
, 5-10 mm How much does the BP lower when taking Sildenafil (Viagra)
Priapism Prolonged erection that can damage tissue; Caused by Sildenafil (Viagra)
BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) What is Finasteride (Proscar) Used for?
Promotes regression of prostate tissue MOA of Finasteride (Proscar)
Contract bladder and relax sphincters MOA of Alpha 1 Adrenergic Antagonists
Alpha 1 Adrenergic Antagonist Classification of Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Nonselective Do selective or nonselective alpha 1 adrenergic antagonists lower blood
pressure?
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Upper GI disorder that includes the erosion of the gut wall
that develops when there is an imbalance between mucosal defensive factors and aggressive
factors
