NR 566 Final Exam / NR566 Final Exam
1.
When is it safe to use progestin for hormone replacement therapy?
Management of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, amenorrhea & endometriosis
2.
What are some potential drug interactions with lithium?
Diuretics, NSAIDs, Anticholinergics
3.
What is the black box warning for tricyclic antidepressants
and all other
antidepressants?
Risk for suicide
4.
What is the normal lithium range?
0.4 to 1 mEq/L.
5.
What is the role of androgens in treating anemia?
Synthesis of erythropoietin
6.
Which of these drugs are known to elevate phenytoin levels?
Diazepam, isoniazid, cimetidine, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, alcohol
7.
What is the preferred administration route of alprostadil?
Injection into the penis or by insertion into the urethra
8.
What are some potential adverse effects of finasteride?
Decreases ejaculate volume and libido and gynecomastia
9.
What are some potential adverse effects of nonselective a1 blockers?
Hypotension, fainting, dizziness, somnolence, and nasal congestion
10.
What are some potential adverse effects of phosphodiesterase-5
inhibitors?
Hypotension and priapism
11.
What are typically the best antibiotics for chlamydia in adults?
Azithromycin or doxycycline
12.
What are typically the best antibiotics for gonorrhea in adults?
Ceftriaxone intramuscular plus azithromycin oral
13.
What should we prescribe for BV and/or trichomoniasis?
Metronidazole PO or Clindamycin Cream
14.
What is our first-choice drug for syphilis?
Penicillin G
