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N3300 Mizzou Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers
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N3300 Mizzou Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions withCorrect Answers
What does birth control do? Correct Answer ✓✓ Interferes with the
reproductive process at any step from gametogenesis to nidation
What are the most effective birth controls? Correct Answer ✓✓
Etonogestrel subdermal implants, intramuscular medroxyprogesterone
acetate, intrauterine devices, and sterilization
How do oral contraceptions work? Correct Answer ✓✓ Inhibits
ovulation, also thickens cervical mucus, makes endometrium less
favorable for implantation
What are the two classifications of oral contraceptions? Correct Answer
✓✓ Combination (estrogen + progestin) and progestin only
What kinds of cancer can combination oral contraceptions protect from?
Correct Answer ✓✓ Ovarian and endometrial
What happens to pregnant women with oral contraceptions? Correct
Answer ✓✓ They don't harm the mom but can lead to vaginal cancer in
the baby
Which oral contraception is safer? Correct Answer ✓✓ Progestin only,
but it is less effective (has a shorter half-life)
,What are the three major subgroups of combination oral contraceptions?
Correct Answer ✓✓ Monophasic, biphasic, triphasic
What happens if someone misses a oral contraception pill? Correct
Answer ✓✓ If missed 1, take 2 the next day; if missed 2, take 2 for the
next 2 days; if missed 3, begin new pack
What are adverse effects of combination oral contraceptions? Correct
Answer ✓✓ Thromboembolic disorders, hypertension, teratogenic
effects, abnormal uterine bleeding, benign hepatic adenoma, glucose
intolerance, gall bladder problems
What is ACHES? Correct Answer ✓✓ Abdominal pain, Chest pain,
Headaches, Eye problems, Swelling of legs
What are non-contraceptive benefits of oral contraceptives? Correct
Answer ✓✓ Decrease the risk of ovarian cancer, endometriosis,
endometrial cancer, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease, benign
breast disease, iron deficiency anemia, acne
What are the favorable effects of oral contraceptives on menstrual
cycles? Correct Answer ✓✓ Reduced cramps, lighter/shorter periods
What drugs or herbals reduce the effect of oral contraceptives? Correct
Answer ✓✓ Many antibiotics, ritonavir, antiepileptic drugs, St John's
wort
, What should be avoided by patients on yasmin? Correct Answer ✓✓
Potassium
What are Depot Provera's approved uses and adverse effects? Correct
Answer ✓✓ Progesterone only contraceptive; weight gain, depression,
spotting to amenorrhea, bone loss
How does Plan B work? Correct Answer ✓✓ 1 dose of levonorgestrel,
prevents ovulation ONLY, effective if taken within 120 hours
How do androgen hormones help in the male reproductive system?
Correct Answer ✓✓ Produces testosterone, promotes expression of male
sex characteristics
How does testosterone effect males? Correct Answer ✓✓ Assists in
spermatogenesis and pubertal transformation
How does testosterone effect females? Correct Answer ✓✓ Assists in
clitoral growth
What erythropoietic effects does testosterone have? Correct Answer ✓✓
Synthesis of erythropoietin, greater hematocrit levels in men
What are the therapeutic uses of testosterone? Correct Answer ✓✓ Male
hypogonadism, beast cancer treatment, delayed puberty, wasting in
AIDs patients, anemias, burn patients
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