NR566 / NR 566 Final Exam Advanced Pharmacology for Car
of the Family
Expected Questions and Verified Answers
1. Why do men have higher hematocrit levels than women?
Ans>> They produce more
testosterone which results in higher amounts of erythropoietin and erythrocytes.
2. What is the Black Box warning for the androgen Oxandrolone?
Ans>> Can cause peliosis hepatitis; blood-filled cysts form in the liver leading
to failure or intrabdominal hemorrhage
3. What are the disorders that the androgen testosterone can treat?
Ans>> Hypogo- nadism (male), replacement therapy
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,4. What are the disorders that the androgen methyltestosterone can treat?
Ans>> -
Replacement and hypogonadism in males
5. What are the disorders that the androgen oxandrolone can treat?
Ans>> Catabolic states (cachexia)
6. Testosterone can be used to treat what symptoms in post-menopausal
women?
Ans>> Reduced genital sensitivity, fatigue, and decreased libido
7. What hormones does androgens suppress?
Ans>> Luteinizing and follicle-stimulat- ing
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,8. Which particle in the life cycle of chlamydia trachomatis is
considered infectious and first infects the host cell?
Ans>> elementary body
9. What is the recommended testing for males suspected to have
Chlamydia?-
Ans>> first-catch urine for nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)
10.What are the CDC screening recommendations for chlamydia in
asympto- matic females?
Ans>> annual screening annually in sexually active females 24 years or younger.
11.What is the recommend treatment for uncomplicated
chlamydia in non-pregnant females and males?
Ans>> doxycycline 100mg by mouth twice daily x7 days (alternate azithromycin 1g
by mouth x1)
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, 12.What is the mechanism of action of donepezil (Aricept)?
Ans>> inhibits centrally active acetylcholinesterase
13.What are the common side effects of Aricept?
Ans>> gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea and diarrhea), headache,
dizziness, muscle weakness
14.List the precautions for Aricept?
Ans>> sick sinus syndrome and seizure disorder
15.When combined with and peripheral side effects
and rate of elimination can be increased for Aricept?
Ans>> CYP2D6 & CYP3A4
16.What is the mechanism of action of Rivastigmine (Exelon)?
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of the Family
Expected Questions and Verified Answers
1. Why do men have higher hematocrit levels than women?
Ans>> They produce more
testosterone which results in higher amounts of erythropoietin and erythrocytes.
2. What is the Black Box warning for the androgen Oxandrolone?
Ans>> Can cause peliosis hepatitis; blood-filled cysts form in the liver leading
to failure or intrabdominal hemorrhage
3. What are the disorders that the androgen testosterone can treat?
Ans>> Hypogo- nadism (male), replacement therapy
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14
,4. What are the disorders that the androgen methyltestosterone can treat?
Ans>> -
Replacement and hypogonadism in males
5. What are the disorders that the androgen oxandrolone can treat?
Ans>> Catabolic states (cachexia)
6. Testosterone can be used to treat what symptoms in post-menopausal
women?
Ans>> Reduced genital sensitivity, fatigue, and decreased libido
7. What hormones does androgens suppress?
Ans>> Luteinizing and follicle-stimulat- ing
2/
14
,8. Which particle in the life cycle of chlamydia trachomatis is
considered infectious and first infects the host cell?
Ans>> elementary body
9. What is the recommended testing for males suspected to have
Chlamydia?-
Ans>> first-catch urine for nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)
10.What are the CDC screening recommendations for chlamydia in
asympto- matic females?
Ans>> annual screening annually in sexually active females 24 years or younger.
11.What is the recommend treatment for uncomplicated
chlamydia in non-pregnant females and males?
Ans>> doxycycline 100mg by mouth twice daily x7 days (alternate azithromycin 1g
by mouth x1)
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14
, 12.What is the mechanism of action of donepezil (Aricept)?
Ans>> inhibits centrally active acetylcholinesterase
13.What are the common side effects of Aricept?
Ans>> gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea and diarrhea), headache,
dizziness, muscle weakness
14.List the precautions for Aricept?
Ans>> sick sinus syndrome and seizure disorder
15.When combined with and peripheral side effects
and rate of elimination can be increased for Aricept?
Ans>> CYP2D6 & CYP3A4
16.What is the mechanism of action of Rivastigmine (Exelon)?
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