NU 641 QUIZ 4 FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
⩥ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that androgens may
cause:
1. Peliosis hepatis
2. Orthostatic hypotension
3. Menstrual irregularities
4. Acne. Answer: 1
⩥ Monitoring for a patient who is using androgens includes evaluation
of:
1. Complete blood count and C-reactive protein levels
2. Lipid levels and liver function tests
3. Serum potassium and magnesium levels
4. Urine protein and potassium levels. Answer: 2
⩥ Male patients require ______________________ before and during
androgen therapy.
1. A digital prostate exam
2. A Doppler exam of testicular blood flow
,3. Urine analysis for proteinuria
4. Serial orthostatic blood pressures. Answer: 1
⩥ Absolute contraindications to estrogen therapy include:
1. History of any type of cancer
2. Clotting disorders
3. History of tension headaches
4. Orthostatic hypotension. Answer: 2
⩥ Postmenopausal women with an intact uterus should not be
prescribed:
1. Estrogen/progesterone combination
2. IM medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera)
3. Estrogen alone
4. Androgens. Answer: 3
⩥ Women who have migraines with an aura should not be prescribed
estrogen because of:
1. The interaction between triptans and estrogen, limiting migraine
therapy choices
2. An increased incidence of migraines with the use of estrogen
3. An increased risk of stroke occurring with estrogen use
, 4. Patients with migraines may be prescribed estrogen without any
concerns. Answer: 3
⩥ A 22-year-old woman receives a prescription for oral contraceptives.
Education for this patient includes:
1. Counseling regarding decreasing or not smoking while taking oral
contraceptives
2. Advising a monthly pregnancy test for the first 3 months she is taking
the contraceptive
3. Advising that she may miss two pills in a row and not be concerned
about pregnancy
4. Recommending that her next follow-up visit is in 1 year for a refill
and annual exam. Answer: 1
⩥ A 19-year-old female is a nasal Staph aureus carrier and is placed on 5
days of rifampin for treatment. Her only other medication is combined
oral contraceptives. What education should she receive regarding her
medications?
1. Separate the oral ingestion of the rifampin and oral contraceptive by at
least an hour.
2. Both medications are best tolerated if taken on an empty stomach.
3. She should use a back-up method of birth control such as condoms for
the rest of the current pill pack.
4. If she gets nauseated with the medications she should call the office
for an antiemetic prescription.. Answer: 3
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
⩥ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that androgens may
cause:
1. Peliosis hepatis
2. Orthostatic hypotension
3. Menstrual irregularities
4. Acne. Answer: 1
⩥ Monitoring for a patient who is using androgens includes evaluation
of:
1. Complete blood count and C-reactive protein levels
2. Lipid levels and liver function tests
3. Serum potassium and magnesium levels
4. Urine protein and potassium levels. Answer: 2
⩥ Male patients require ______________________ before and during
androgen therapy.
1. A digital prostate exam
2. A Doppler exam of testicular blood flow
,3. Urine analysis for proteinuria
4. Serial orthostatic blood pressures. Answer: 1
⩥ Absolute contraindications to estrogen therapy include:
1. History of any type of cancer
2. Clotting disorders
3. History of tension headaches
4. Orthostatic hypotension. Answer: 2
⩥ Postmenopausal women with an intact uterus should not be
prescribed:
1. Estrogen/progesterone combination
2. IM medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera)
3. Estrogen alone
4. Androgens. Answer: 3
⩥ Women who have migraines with an aura should not be prescribed
estrogen because of:
1. The interaction between triptans and estrogen, limiting migraine
therapy choices
2. An increased incidence of migraines with the use of estrogen
3. An increased risk of stroke occurring with estrogen use
, 4. Patients with migraines may be prescribed estrogen without any
concerns. Answer: 3
⩥ A 22-year-old woman receives a prescription for oral contraceptives.
Education for this patient includes:
1. Counseling regarding decreasing or not smoking while taking oral
contraceptives
2. Advising a monthly pregnancy test for the first 3 months she is taking
the contraceptive
3. Advising that she may miss two pills in a row and not be concerned
about pregnancy
4. Recommending that her next follow-up visit is in 1 year for a refill
and annual exam. Answer: 1
⩥ A 19-year-old female is a nasal Staph aureus carrier and is placed on 5
days of rifampin for treatment. Her only other medication is combined
oral contraceptives. What education should she receive regarding her
medications?
1. Separate the oral ingestion of the rifampin and oral contraceptive by at
least an hour.
2. Both medications are best tolerated if taken on an empty stomach.
3. She should use a back-up method of birth control such as condoms for
the rest of the current pill pack.
4. If she gets nauseated with the medications she should call the office
for an antiemetic prescription.. Answer: 3
