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Class 8 Reproductive System Flashcards

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Describe monophasic oral contraceptives

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Constant delivery dose of estrogen and progesterone

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Describe use of androgens

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Treatment of hypergonadism

Replacement therapy

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Describe biphasic oral contraceptives

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Equal estrogen dose in every tan but amount of progesterone is decreased until end of cycle (mimics cycle)

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Describe triphasic oral contraceptives

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Both estrogen an progesterone concentration is varied throughout cycle

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Use of estrogen and progestin products

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  • prevention of fertilization by inhibiting ovulation
  • treatment of menopausal signs and symptoms
  • treatment of uterine dysfunction
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Female glands that secrete hormones

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Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Ovaries

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Describe oral contraceptives

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  • Used to prevent pregnancy
  • Combo and estrogen and progestin
  • Prevents fertilization by inhibiting ovulation
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What does the hypothalamus secrete for females

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone

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What does the pituitary gland secrete for females

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Follicle stimulating hormone

Lutenizing hormone

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What do the ovaries secrete?

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Progesterone

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Considerations of oral contraceptives

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  • Monitoring patient
  • contraindicated with stroke, mi, CAD, estrogen dependant tumor patients
  • pts older then 35 is t increased risk for strokes
  • patient education
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Patient teachings

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  • Take as directed
  • Follow instructions for missed dose
  • Report caf redness or pain, dyspnea, chest pain
  • avoid smoking (increases stoke risk)
  • perform monthly breast exams
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Define HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy of estrogen and progestin for treating symptoms of menopause

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Define ERT

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Estrogen only replacement therapy used to treat symptoms of menopause

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Describe a uterine abnormality

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Abnormal bleeding caused by imbalance of estrogen and progesterone

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Types of bleeding

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Amenorrhea
Oligomenorrhea
Menorrhagia
Breakthrough bleeding 
Post menopausal bleeding
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Define amenorrhea

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No bleeding

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Define oligomenorrhea

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Infrequent bleeding

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Drug of choice for uterine abnormality treatment

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Progestins

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Considerations for progestin therapy

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Health history
Drug history
Cardiovascular status 
Lab assessment (CBC, liver functiom)
Monitor side effects
Can cause photosensitivity
20
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Contraindications for Progestins

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Breast or genital cancer history
Thromboembolism disorders
Pregnancy or lactating

21
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What decreases effects of oral contraceptives

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Antibiotics decrease effects of oral contraceptives which increase risk for pregnancy

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Male glands that regulate hormones

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Hypothalmas
Pituitary
Gonads/ testes

23
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What does hypothalamus secrete for males?

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone

24
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What does pituitary gland secrete for guys?

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Lutenizing hormone

Follicle stimulating hormone

25
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Define benign prostatic hyper trophy

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Enlargement Of prostate due to increased age

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Define androgens

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Group of male sex hormones that mediate normal development and maintenance of primary make sex characteristics

Mainly testosterone

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Define androgenic activity

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Activity that’s produced by testosterone that promotes development and maintenance of make reproductive system and make sex characteristics

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Define hypoganadism

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Reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes)

29
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Availability of testosterone

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Intramuscular shots
Pellets
Patches
Buccel tablets

30
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UTI side effects other then abnormalities in urine

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Change in cognition or behaviour
Abdominal pain
Flank pain

31
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Describe anabolic steroids

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Testosterone like compounds

Considered schedual 3 due to potential abuse risk

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Adverse effects of anabolic steroids

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Decreased sperm count 
Increased cholesterol levels
Causes impotence 
Permanent liver damage 
Behavioural changes
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Nursing considerations

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Monitor condition of patient
Educate patient 
Physical assessment
- needle marks, muscles
Emotional assessment
- sexuality, aggression
Monitor lab results
Monitor side effects
34
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Characteristics of BPH

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Urinary retention
Pain and distension
Dribbling
Force of stream delayed/less powerful
Hesitancy
Dysuria
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Action of reductase inhibitors

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Inhibits enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to DHT

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Effects if reductase inhibitors

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Decreases growth of prostate gland

Promotors hair growth in men

37
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What does DHT stand for an what does it do

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Dihydrotestosterone

Principal androgen responsible for stimulating prostate growth and secondary sex characteristics

38
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Action of alpha 1 adrenergic blockers

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Relax smooth muscle in bladder, prostate and urethra to decrease constriction to ease urinary obstruction

39
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Adverse effects of alpha 1 adrenergic blockers

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  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Tachycardia (from stimulating baroreceptors)
40
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Nursing considerations for alpha 1 adrenergic blockers

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  • Monitor patients condition
  • Physical exam
  • Changes in urinary elimination
  • Vital signs
  • Alert to hypotension
  • Used w/ caution in pts w/ asthma and heart failure d/t bronchi constriction and bradycardia
  • pregnant nurses avoid touching crushed due to teratogenic effects
41
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Name a drug classified as reductive inhibitor

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Finasteride

42
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Name an androgen

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Testosterone

43
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Name an anabolic steroid

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Nandrolone

44
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Name three a adrenergic blockers

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Doxazosin
Tamaulosin
Terazosin

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