Chapter 48...Women As Patients

Question 1

PreScribing for women during their childbearing years requires constant awareness of the possibility of

Answer 1

Risk for silent bacterial or viral infections of the genitalia

Question 2

Intimate partner violence is a serious public health problem. It should be screened for

Answer 2

At every encounter with in the healthcare system

Question 3

Because of their longer life expectancy, women are more likely than men to experience a disabling condition. Common conditions in older women that can produce disability include:

Answer 3

Answer: all of the above

Depression

Panic disorders

Dementia

Question 4

Gender differences between men and women in pharmacokinetics include

Answer 4

Higher proportion of body fat so that lipophilic drugs have relatively greater volume of distribution

Question 5

Which of the following drug classes this associated with significant differences in metabolism based on gender?

Answer 5

Serotonin reuptake inhibitor’s

Question 6

Since 40% of bone accrual occurs during adolescence, building bone during this time is critical. Ways to improve bone accrual in adolescence include:

Answer 6

Encouraging a daily dietary intake of 1300 mg of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D

Question 7

Hot flashes are often a concern during menopause. Which of the following may help in reducing them?

Answer 7

Increase intake of carrots, yams, and soy products

Question 8

Factors common in women that can affect adherence to treatment regime include all of the following except:

Answer 8

Number of drugs taken: women tend to take fewer drugs over longer periods of time

Question 9

Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecological complaints in young women. The first line of drug treatment for this disorder is:

Answer 9

NSAID s

Question 10

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder PMDD occurs in a fairly small number of patients. Series of the pathology behind PMDD are supported in research and include:

Answer 10

Altered sensitivity in the setontonic system

Question 11

Treatment of PMDD that affects all or most of the symptoms includes

Answer 11

Fluoxetine 20 mg\daily

Question 12

Women are now the fastest growing population with HIV infection and aids. HIV infected women:

Answer 12

Have higher rates of cervical dysplasia and HPV concurrent infections

Question 13

Maternal to child transmission of HIV infection during pregnancy may be prevented by

Answer 13

Use of antiviral drugs such as zidovudine

Question 14

Erroneous information about LGBTQ Individuals can lead to failure to give accurate advice to them as patients. Which of the following statements is true about lesbians:

Answer 14

Lesbians as a group are less likely to have health Care insurance

Question 15

Which of the following holds true for the pharmacokinetics of women?

Answer 15

Medications that involves binding globulin’s are impacted by estrogen levels

Question 16

The metabolism of drugs and women is primarily impacted by

Answer 16

Enzymes of the CYP 450 system differences with men

Question 17

The interpretation of DEXA scores In the rare cases of adolescent osteoporosis in teens:

Answer 17

Must use special Z scores developed for this reason

Question 18

The timing of NSAID s FOR best control of severe menstrual cramps includes

Answer 18

Taking them 2 to 3 days prior to the start of bleeding

Question 19

Which of the following is true concerning lesbian health concerns?

Answer 19

The health risks associated with smoking, alcohol, and depression or higher in the heterosexual population