NR566 / NR 566 Final Exam Study Guide Advanced
Pharmacology for Care of the Family Expected Questions and
Verified Answers
1. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Chlamydia
(Among Adolescents and Adults): Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x 7 days ALTERNATIVE:
Azithromycin 1000 mg po once Or
Levofloxacin 500mg PO daily for 7 days
2. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Uncomplicated gonococcal
urethri- tis:
ceftriaxone 500 mg IM single dose
3. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Bacterial Vaginosis:
metronidazole 500 mg BID for 7 days OR
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,Metronidazole gel 0.75%one full applicator (5 g) intravaginally, once a day for 5 days
OR Clindamycin vaginal cream 2%one full applicator (5 g) intravaginally at
bedtime for 7 days
4. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Herpes Simplex
Virus (First Clinical Episode): 1st Clinical episode:
cyclovir 400 mg 3x days for 7-10 days OR
amciclovir 250 mg orally three times a day for 7-10 days OR Valacyclovir1 g orally
twice a day for 7-10 days
5. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
(PID) (IM or Oral Regimens): Ceftriaxone 500mg IM in single dose +
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x 14 days + Metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 14 days.
6. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Syphilis
Primary and Secondary): Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units IM in a single dose
7. Doxazosin Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, nasal congestions
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, 8. Dutasteride
Patient
teaching.
response to delayed onset of therapeutic effect: benefits take months to develo
must continue taking med even if improvement not readily seen
may lower ejaculatory volume and libido
9. Terazosin.
How to know it's working: improve symptoms of dysuria, urgency, UTI, hesitancy
10.· When is it safe and not safe to prescribe progesterone (AKA: progestin
Not safe: if women has had a hysterectomy/pregnant Safe:
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Pharmacology for Care of the Family Expected Questions and
Verified Answers
1. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Chlamydia
(Among Adolescents and Adults): Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x 7 days ALTERNATIVE:
Azithromycin 1000 mg po once Or
Levofloxacin 500mg PO daily for 7 days
2. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Uncomplicated gonococcal
urethri- tis:
ceftriaxone 500 mg IM single dose
3. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Bacterial Vaginosis:
metronidazole 500 mg BID for 7 days OR
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9
,Metronidazole gel 0.75%one full applicator (5 g) intravaginally, once a day for 5 days
OR Clindamycin vaginal cream 2%one full applicator (5 g) intravaginally at
bedtime for 7 days
4. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Herpes Simplex
Virus (First Clinical Episode): 1st Clinical episode:
cyclovir 400 mg 3x days for 7-10 days OR
amciclovir 250 mg orally three times a day for 7-10 days OR Valacyclovir1 g orally
twice a day for 7-10 days
5. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
(PID) (IM or Oral Regimens): Ceftriaxone 500mg IM in single dose +
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x 14 days + Metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 14 days.
6. First line drug, dose, route, frequency: Syphilis
Primary and Secondary): Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units IM in a single dose
7. Doxazosin Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, nasal congestions
2/
9
, 8. Dutasteride
Patient
teaching.
response to delayed onset of therapeutic effect: benefits take months to develo
must continue taking med even if improvement not readily seen
may lower ejaculatory volume and libido
9. Terazosin.
How to know it's working: improve symptoms of dysuria, urgency, UTI, hesitancy
10.· When is it safe and not safe to prescribe progesterone (AKA: progestin
Not safe: if women has had a hysterectomy/pregnant Safe:
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9
