Final NR 566 Questions And
Answerrs 100% Accurate!!
Doxazosin side effects (due to alpha 1 receptor being blocked) - ANSWER dizziness/syncope,
headache, first-dose orthostatic hypotension, drowsiness, nasal congestion
Dutasteride (finasteride) patient teaching - ANSWER benefits take months to develop, must continue
taking med even if improvement not rapidly seen
may lower ejaculatory volume & libido
How to know Terazosin is working? - ANSWER improved symptoms of dysuria, urgency, urinary tract
infections, hesitancy etc.
Testosterone replacement therapy routes: - ANSWER treatment that involves administering
testosterone supplements through pills, injections, or skin patches
testosterone patch patient teaching: - ANSWER ○ good hand washing is required after application
○ cover application site with clothing after medication has dried
○ wash the application site before skin-to-skin contact with another person
■ females and children may experience negative effects from exposure to testosterone
■ if cross contamination occurs, wash the affected area with soap and water to prevent absorption
When is androgen therapy appropriate vs. not needed related to puberty? - ANSWER Short term:
The psychological pressures of delayed sexual maturation are causing a boy significant distress.
Long term: if delayed puberty related to true hypogonadism
When is it safe and not safe to prescribe Progesterone (Progestin)? - ANSWER if woman has had a
hysterectomy/pregnant
, side effects of progestin-only oral contraceptives? - ANSWER more likely to cause
irregular/inconsistent bleeding, must be taken at same time every day to be effective
can lead to abnormal bleeding, return of menstrual symptoms, and of course pregnancy!
what can the provider do is carbamazepine effecting patient's OC? - ANSWER 1. Increase the
estrogen dosage of the OC.
2. Combine the OC with a second form of birth control.
3. Switch to an alternative form of birth control.
Benefits of Etonogestrel subdermal implant (Nexplanon)? - ANSWER it is one of the most effective
forms of contraception, long-term option (contraception up to 5 years), reversible by removing rod
Papaverine plus phentolamine patient education: - ANSWER do not inject more than once in a 24 hr
period, notify provider of erection duration and efficacy, do not take other ED meds with this
medication, needle/injection teaching, do not change the dose yourself, seek medical attention if
erection is >3 hrs
Chlamydia first line drug/dose/route/frequency - ANSWER Azithromycin 1000 mg PO once
OR
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID × 7 days
Uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis first line drug/dose/route/frequency - ANSWER Ceftriaxone
250-500mg IM once
Bacterial Vaginosis first line drug/dose/route/frequency - ANSWER 500 mg Metronidazole PO BID x 7
days
Herpes Simplex Virus first line drug/dose/route/frequency - ANSWER Acyclovir 400 mg PO TID x 7-10
days
Trichomoniasis first line drug/dose/route/frequency - ANSWER women: 500 mg Metronidazole PO
BID x 7 days
Answerrs 100% Accurate!!
Doxazosin side effects (due to alpha 1 receptor being blocked) - ANSWER dizziness/syncope,
headache, first-dose orthostatic hypotension, drowsiness, nasal congestion
Dutasteride (finasteride) patient teaching - ANSWER benefits take months to develop, must continue
taking med even if improvement not rapidly seen
may lower ejaculatory volume & libido
How to know Terazosin is working? - ANSWER improved symptoms of dysuria, urgency, urinary tract
infections, hesitancy etc.
Testosterone replacement therapy routes: - ANSWER treatment that involves administering
testosterone supplements through pills, injections, or skin patches
testosterone patch patient teaching: - ANSWER ○ good hand washing is required after application
○ cover application site with clothing after medication has dried
○ wash the application site before skin-to-skin contact with another person
■ females and children may experience negative effects from exposure to testosterone
■ if cross contamination occurs, wash the affected area with soap and water to prevent absorption
When is androgen therapy appropriate vs. not needed related to puberty? - ANSWER Short term:
The psychological pressures of delayed sexual maturation are causing a boy significant distress.
Long term: if delayed puberty related to true hypogonadism
When is it safe and not safe to prescribe Progesterone (Progestin)? - ANSWER if woman has had a
hysterectomy/pregnant
, side effects of progestin-only oral contraceptives? - ANSWER more likely to cause
irregular/inconsistent bleeding, must be taken at same time every day to be effective
can lead to abnormal bleeding, return of menstrual symptoms, and of course pregnancy!
what can the provider do is carbamazepine effecting patient's OC? - ANSWER 1. Increase the
estrogen dosage of the OC.
2. Combine the OC with a second form of birth control.
3. Switch to an alternative form of birth control.
Benefits of Etonogestrel subdermal implant (Nexplanon)? - ANSWER it is one of the most effective
forms of contraception, long-term option (contraception up to 5 years), reversible by removing rod
Papaverine plus phentolamine patient education: - ANSWER do not inject more than once in a 24 hr
period, notify provider of erection duration and efficacy, do not take other ED meds with this
medication, needle/injection teaching, do not change the dose yourself, seek medical attention if
erection is >3 hrs
Chlamydia first line drug/dose/route/frequency - ANSWER Azithromycin 1000 mg PO once
OR
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID × 7 days
Uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis first line drug/dose/route/frequency - ANSWER Ceftriaxone
250-500mg IM once
Bacterial Vaginosis first line drug/dose/route/frequency - ANSWER 500 mg Metronidazole PO BID x 7
days
Herpes Simplex Virus first line drug/dose/route/frequency - ANSWER Acyclovir 400 mg PO TID x 7-10
days
Trichomoniasis first line drug/dose/route/frequency - ANSWER women: 500 mg Metronidazole PO
BID x 7 days
