Exam (elaborations) NR 508 Advanced Pharmacology

Patient presents with a complaint of vaginal discharge that when tested meets the criteria for bacterial vaginosis. Treatment of bacterial vaginosis in nonpregnant symptomatic women would be Metronidazole 500 mg PO bid x 7 days. Doxycycline 100 mg PO bid x 7 days. Intravaginal tinidazole daily x 5 days. Metronidazole 2 grams PO x 1 dose. The medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) injection has a Black Box Warning due to The potential development of significant hypertension. Increased risk of strokes. Decreased bone density. The risk of a life-threatening rash such as Stevens-Johnson. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) occurs in a fairly small number of patients. Theories of the pathology behind PMDD that are supported in research include altered sensitivity in the serontonic system. inhibition of the cyclooxygenase system. fluctuations of the gonadal hormones. all of these are theories supported by research. Factors common in women that can affect adherence to a treatment regimen include all of the following EXCEPT Number of drugs taken: Women tend to take fewer drugs over longer periods of time. Fear that medications can cause disease: Information obtained from social networks may be inaccurate for a specific woman. Nutritional status: Worries about possible weight gain from a given drug may result in nonadherence. Religious differences: A patient's belief system that is not congruent with the treatment regimen presents high risk for nonadherence. Long-term use of androgens requires specific laboratory monitoring of glucose, calcium, testosterone, and thyroid function. calcium, testosterone, PSA, and liver function. calcium, testosterone, PSA, liver function, glucose, and lipids. CBC, testosterone, PSA, and thyroid level. Which of the following holds true for the pharmacokinetics of women? Gastric emptying is faster than that of men. Organ blood flow is the same as that of men. Evidence is strong concerning renal differences in elimination. Medications that involve binding globulins are impacted ...................................CONTINUED...........................................