NR 565 - Advanced Pharmacology
Midterm NEWEST VERSION
QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS FROM VERIFIED
SOURCES BY EXPERT RATED A GRADE
Chamberlain University.
treatment of Chlamydia - ANSWERS--doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days
· Dutasteride
o Patient teaching and response to delayed onset of therapeutic effect - ANSWERS--
The capsule contents can be irritating to the oropharyngeal mucosa; therefore the
capsule must be swallowed whole with a full glass of water.
May also delay BPH progression. Benefits take months to develop.
treatment of Uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis - ANSWERS--in persons who weigh
less than 150 kg, the single intramuscular ceftriaxone dose has been increased from
250 mg to 500 mg; for persons who weigh 150 kg or greater, the dose should be
increased to 1 gram
treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis - ANSWERS--metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily
for 7 days;
metronidazole 0.75% gel, 5 grams intravaginally once a day for 5 days; or clindamycin
2% cream, 5 grams intravaginally at bedtime for 7 days
treatment of Herpes Simplex Virus
, (First Clinical Episode) - ANSWERS--7- to 10-day course with an antiviral medication:
acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir
treatment of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) (IM or Oral Regimens) - ANSWERS--
cephalosporin plus doxycycline, with or without metronidazole depending on the
cephalosporin
treatment of Syphilis
(Primary and Secondary) - ANSWERS--The recommended regimen for adults with
primary and secondary syphilis is benzathine penicillin G given as 2.4 million units once
as a single intramuscular dose
· Doxazosin
o Side Effects - ANSWERS--hypotension
fainting
dizziness
somnolence
nasal congestion
· Terazosin
o How to know it's working - ANSWERS--Symptomatic improvement and increased
urinary flow develop rapidly
· Various routes of administration of estrogen therapy and when each would be used -
ANSWERS--Most Effective:
Etonogestrel subdermal implants (Nexplanon)
Intramuscular medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera)
Sterilization
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Effective:
Oral contraceptives (OC)
Contraceptive ring (NuvaRing)
Contraceptive Patch (Ortho Evra)
Safety:
OC contraindications: thrombus concerns, >35 years of age, smokers, breast carcinoma
OCs can cause significant side effects
Benefit/Risk analysis required
· Papaverine plus phentolamine
o Patient education - ANSWERS---Not approved by the FDA
-Erection develops within 10 minutes and lasts 2 to 4 hours
-Priapism occurs in about 10% of patients
-Development of painless fibrotic nodules in the corpus cavernosum is common
-Orthostatic hypotension with dizziness
-Transient paresthesias
Midterm NEWEST VERSION
QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS FROM VERIFIED
SOURCES BY EXPERT RATED A GRADE
Chamberlain University.
treatment of Chlamydia - ANSWERS--doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days
· Dutasteride
o Patient teaching and response to delayed onset of therapeutic effect - ANSWERS--
The capsule contents can be irritating to the oropharyngeal mucosa; therefore the
capsule must be swallowed whole with a full glass of water.
May also delay BPH progression. Benefits take months to develop.
treatment of Uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis - ANSWERS--in persons who weigh
less than 150 kg, the single intramuscular ceftriaxone dose has been increased from
250 mg to 500 mg; for persons who weigh 150 kg or greater, the dose should be
increased to 1 gram
treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis - ANSWERS--metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily
for 7 days;
metronidazole 0.75% gel, 5 grams intravaginally once a day for 5 days; or clindamycin
2% cream, 5 grams intravaginally at bedtime for 7 days
treatment of Herpes Simplex Virus
, (First Clinical Episode) - ANSWERS--7- to 10-day course with an antiviral medication:
acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir
treatment of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) (IM or Oral Regimens) - ANSWERS--
cephalosporin plus doxycycline, with or without metronidazole depending on the
cephalosporin
treatment of Syphilis
(Primary and Secondary) - ANSWERS--The recommended regimen for adults with
primary and secondary syphilis is benzathine penicillin G given as 2.4 million units once
as a single intramuscular dose
· Doxazosin
o Side Effects - ANSWERS--hypotension
fainting
dizziness
somnolence
nasal congestion
· Terazosin
o How to know it's working - ANSWERS--Symptomatic improvement and increased
urinary flow develop rapidly
· Various routes of administration of estrogen therapy and when each would be used -
ANSWERS--Most Effective:
Etonogestrel subdermal implants (Nexplanon)
Intramuscular medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera)
Sterilization
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Effective:
Oral contraceptives (OC)
Contraceptive ring (NuvaRing)
Contraceptive Patch (Ortho Evra)
Safety:
OC contraindications: thrombus concerns, >35 years of age, smokers, breast carcinoma
OCs can cause significant side effects
Benefit/Risk analysis required
· Papaverine plus phentolamine
o Patient education - ANSWERS---Not approved by the FDA
-Erection develops within 10 minutes and lasts 2 to 4 hours
-Priapism occurs in about 10% of patients
-Development of painless fibrotic nodules in the corpus cavernosum is common
-Orthostatic hypotension with dizziness
-Transient paresthesias
