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NR566 Final (Advanced Pharmacology For Care Of The Family) With Solutions Anti-Androgens Finasteride (Propecia) Leuprolide (Eligard, Lupron, Lupron Depot) Spironolactone (Aldactone) Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) blocks conversion of testosterone to dihydrotesterone Used to tx: -BPH -male pattern baldness 3 months of therapy need to see benefits Stopping, reverses effect w/in 12 months

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia question n answers graded A+ 2023What is BPH? - correct answer Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy What is the function of the prostate? - correct answer The prostate secretes fluid that nourishes and protects sperm. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis. The prostate is just in front of the rectum. The urethra runs through the center of the prostate, from the bladder to the penis, letting urine flow out of the body. What is...

Anti-Androgens - Answer-Finasteride (Propecia) Leuprolide (Eligard, Lupron, Lupron Depot) Spironolactone (Aldactone) Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) - Answer-blocks conversion of testosterone to dihydrotesterone Used to tx: -BPH -male pattern baldness 3 months of therapy need to see benefits Stopping, reverses effect w/in 12 months Adverse side effects: - Decreased libido -Impotence dutasteride (Avodart) - Answer-5-alpha reductase inhibitor used to tx: BPH Can stay in serum up to ...

PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | 100% PASS| 2025 Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. - Psychosis A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. - Hypotension (They work too well) Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? - acetaminophen (Tylenol) Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? - A1 Blockers such as tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such as Proscar. Benzos and Antihistamines work t...

623 Adult Male Genitourinary- AG and FNP Certification Exam 4th ed. Winland-Brown and Dunphy with 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 Version d. make an appt if you note any hard lumps directly on the testicle, whether they are tender or not - when teaching T. how to do a testicular self-exam, which of the following do you tell him? a. examine your testicles when you are cold because them makes them more sensitive b. make sure your hands are dry to create friction c. if you feel firmness abo...

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NR 511 Final Exam with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Rated A+ Management of cauda equina syndrome - Involves compression of multiple lumbar nerve roots and is a medical emergency. Prostate cancer screening - Beginning at age 50; age 45 for African Americans. Have prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital recal exam (DRE) yearly. BPH treatment - -Alpha blockers [relax bladder neck muscles in the prostate making urination easier]; alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Car...

primary - PREVENTION: - Actions show desire to maintain optimal health and avoid onset of disease - Ex. Eating a healthy diet, regular exercise, practicing good hygiene, immunizations secondary - PREVENTION: - Screenings for illnesses or diseases for early detection and prevent progression - Ex. Paps, mammograms, colonoscopies, vision/hearing exam, lab work tertiary - PREVENTION: - Actions to maintain health with current diagnosis and reduce disease complications - Ex: Diet, exercise, me...

Pneumonia Pathophysiology - -Infection of the lungs. Problem in immunesuppressed patients. -Bacterial & Viral infections - hospital-acquired vs. community-acquired -Infection can spread throughout lungs. -Alveoli may collapse, resulting in a ventilation disorder. Risk Factors for Pneumonia - -age, immobility, malnutrition, smoking, URTI, chronic diseases, immunosuppressed Nursing Assessment Pneumonia - Tachypnea/ difficulty breathing Abrupt fever Productive cough Chest pain Bronchial ...

PRE-NAPLEX EXAM Questions with 100% Correct Answers Cogentin (antiparkinson agent) benztropine 1 mg to 4 mg once or twice a day Blocks cholinergic histaminic receptors in the parasympathetic nervous system Mirapex (antiparkinson agent) Pramipexole 0.25 mg to 1.5 mg tid A non-ergot dopamine receptor agonist with a higher affinity to D3 dopamine receptors in the striatum and the substantia nigra Artane (Anti-parkinson agent) Trihexyphenidyl hcl 1 mg to 4 mg once or twice a day Bl...