APEA Pharm- Men's Health Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Question 1:
Concomitant administration of sildenafil (Viagra) should be avoided with: ketoconazole.
ciprofloxacin (Cipro). doxepin (Silenor). glipizide (Glucotrol). fluids include:
fluoroquinolones. cephalosporins.
Answer:
ketoconazole.
In the treatment of prostatitis, antibiotics that do NOT penetrate well into the prostate and
seminal trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Question 2:
macrolides.
hyperplasia. The patient should be advised that:
prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels may increase. it should be crushed and taken with food.
Answer:
cephalosporins.
A 45-year-old man is receiving finasteride (Proscar) for the symptomatic treatment of benign
prostatic his medication should not be handled by a pregnant or lactating relative.
Question 3:
he will see benefits of therapy within 2-3 months of initiation.
Answer:
his medication should not be handled by
Question 4:
Women should not handle crushed or broken Proscar tablets when they are pregnant or may
potentially
Answer:
a pregnant or lactating relative.
Question 5:
A 58-year-old man is receiving dutasteride (Avodart) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Avodart, a
Answer:
be pregnant due to risk to a male fetus.
, Question 6:
5-alpha reductase inhibitor:
reduces prostate specific antigen levels.
decreases the risk of developing high-grade prostate cancer. does not have an effect on acute
urinary retention.
reduces the motility, concentration and morphology of semen. should NOT be treated
concomitantly with:
hyoscyamine (Levsin). buspirone (BuSpar).
Answer:
reduces prostate specific antigen levels.
A 60-year-old man who is treated with tamsulosin (Flomax) for benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH) sildenafil (Viagra).
Question 7:
sumatriptan (Imitrex).
Answer:
sildenafil (Viagra).
The combination of the two medications can result in additive blood pressure lowering effects
and
Question 8:
Alpha-adrenergic antagonists for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): block
alpha adrenergic receptors.
interfere with the release of potassium.
Answer:
symptomatic hypotension.
inhibit muscarinic activity of acetylcholine.
Question 9:
interfere with the release of calcium. a fluoroquinolone should take:
levofloxacin. azithromycin.
Answer:
block alpha adrenergic receptors.
Patients with uncomplicated acute bacterial prostatitis who are NOT good candidates for
treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Question 10:
ceftriaxone.
Answer:
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Question 1:
Concomitant administration of sildenafil (Viagra) should be avoided with: ketoconazole.
ciprofloxacin (Cipro). doxepin (Silenor). glipizide (Glucotrol). fluids include:
fluoroquinolones. cephalosporins.
Answer:
ketoconazole.
In the treatment of prostatitis, antibiotics that do NOT penetrate well into the prostate and
seminal trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Question 2:
macrolides.
hyperplasia. The patient should be advised that:
prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels may increase. it should be crushed and taken with food.
Answer:
cephalosporins.
A 45-year-old man is receiving finasteride (Proscar) for the symptomatic treatment of benign
prostatic his medication should not be handled by a pregnant or lactating relative.
Question 3:
he will see benefits of therapy within 2-3 months of initiation.
Answer:
his medication should not be handled by
Question 4:
Women should not handle crushed or broken Proscar tablets when they are pregnant or may
potentially
Answer:
a pregnant or lactating relative.
Question 5:
A 58-year-old man is receiving dutasteride (Avodart) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Avodart, a
Answer:
be pregnant due to risk to a male fetus.
, Question 6:
5-alpha reductase inhibitor:
reduces prostate specific antigen levels.
decreases the risk of developing high-grade prostate cancer. does not have an effect on acute
urinary retention.
reduces the motility, concentration and morphology of semen. should NOT be treated
concomitantly with:
hyoscyamine (Levsin). buspirone (BuSpar).
Answer:
reduces prostate specific antigen levels.
A 60-year-old man who is treated with tamsulosin (Flomax) for benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH) sildenafil (Viagra).
Question 7:
sumatriptan (Imitrex).
Answer:
sildenafil (Viagra).
The combination of the two medications can result in additive blood pressure lowering effects
and
Question 8:
Alpha-adrenergic antagonists for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): block
alpha adrenergic receptors.
interfere with the release of potassium.
Answer:
symptomatic hypotension.
inhibit muscarinic activity of acetylcholine.
Question 9:
interfere with the release of calcium. a fluoroquinolone should take:
levofloxacin. azithromycin.
Answer:
block alpha adrenergic receptors.
Patients with uncomplicated acute bacterial prostatitis who are NOT good candidates for
treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Question 10:
ceftriaxone.
Answer:
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
