Men's and Women's Health

Question 1

what has to be taken with calcium for it to be absorbed?

Answer 1

vitamin D

Question 2

how long are patients able to take biphosphanates for?

Answer 2

5 years

Question 3

action of biphosphanates

Answer 3

Slow the progress of post-menopausal osteoporosis and reduce fractures.

Question 4

Drug to Accelerate fetal lung maturity

Answer 4

Betamethasone

Question 5

2 drugs that can provide pain relief without causing significant respiratory depression in mother/fetus

Answer 5

Butorphanol

Nalbuphine

Question 6

where are androgens produced? (3)

Answer 6

testes, adrenal cortex and to a lesser degree in ovary

Question 7

potential adverse effects of testosterone (4)

Answer 7

• Gynecomastia
• Excessive frequency and duration of penile erections
• Decreased ejaculatory volumes
• Oligospermia (low sperm counts

Question 8

potential fluid/electrolyte effects of testosterone (7)

Answer 8

Hypernatremia
Hypercalcemia
Hyperchloremia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperphosphatemia
Fluid overload/edema
Hypercholesterolemia

Question 9

adverse effects of sildenafil (2)

Answer 9

priapism

hypotension

Question 10

what is the main purpose of sildenafil?

Answer 10

erectile dysfunction

Question 11

how does estrogen effect bone mass?

Answer 11

increases density

Question 12

how does estrogen effect cholesterol levels

Answer 12

keeps them lower

Question 13

Adverse effects of estrogen (3)

Answer 13

• endrometrial hyperplasia and cancer
• promotes growth of breast cancer
• cardiovascular events

Question 14

adverse effects of Progestins (4)

Answer 14

Teratogenic effects
Breast cancer
Breast tenderness
Depression

Question 15

what is tamoxifen used for?

Answer 15

inhibiting cell growth in breast cancer