PANCE Practice Exam 2 Questions And Answers( Score A)
PANCE Practice Exam 2 A 27-year-old woman complains of years of menstrual irregularity and increasing facial and chest hair. PMH: significant for ovarian cyst and left cytectomy. She is a nonsmoker an d non-drinker. Labs include a negative uCG, elevated LH, and low FSH. She desires fertility and she has not responded to three cycles of clomiphene. What would be the next choice of medication that may return ovulation? A. Insulin B. Metformin C. Dexamethasone D. Spironalactone E. Finasteride - The answer is B. EXPLANATION: Dexamethasone, finasteride, and spironalactone all treat symptoms of hirsutism, but do not treat the underlying cause of PCO or improve fertility outcomes. PCO has an underlying insulin resistance that can be treated with oral hypoglycemics and improve sensitivity to insulin. Adding insulin does not improve the resistance.
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