Question 1

A patient has a medication order for finasteride (Proscar).This medication is prescribed for which conditions?&#10;A)Acromegaly&#10;B)Baldness (in men and women)&#10;C)Low sperm counts&#10;D)BPH

Accepted Answer

Finasteride is indicated for BPH and male androgenetic alopecia,but is not indicated for use by women with baldness.

Question 2

Which drug is indicated for erectile dysfunction?&#10;A)oxandronlone&#10;B)tadalafil&#10;C)testosterone&#10;D)finasteride

Accepted Answer

Medications used for erectile dysfunction include tadalafil,sildenafil citrate,and vardenafil hydrochloride.

Question 3

In male patients receiving hormone therapy,which condition may indicate excessive amounts of androgen?&#10;A)Priapism&#10;B)Tachycardia&#10;C)Muscle weakness&#10;D)Fluid volume depletion

Accepted Answer

Priapism is a common adverse effect with androgen therapy.

Question 4

Which ethnocultural group has the highest rate of prostate cancer in North America?&#10;A)Indigenous men&#10;B)Asian men&#10;C)White men&#10;D)Black men

Accepted Answer

Men of African ancestry have the highest rate of prostate cancer.They also have a greater chance of dying from prostate cancer than White men have.Asian men and Indigenous men have lower rates of prostate cancer.

Question 5

A patient in the early stage of benign prostatic hypertrophy wants to try natural health products instead of conventional medications.Which natural health product is often used for this condition?&#10;A)Ginkgo&#10;B)Saw palmetto&#10;C)Ginseng&#10;D)Hawthorn

Accepted Answer

Saw palmetto is a natural health product that is often taken to relieve symptoms of enlarged prostate.

Question 6

Which are indications for the use of minoxidil? (Select all that apply.)&#10;A)Porphyria&#10;B)Male alopecia&#10;C)Decreased libido&#10;D)Hypertension&#10;E)Fibrocystic breast disease&#10;F)Female alopecia&#10;G)Metastatic breast cancer

Accepted Answer

Minoxidil indications for use are male alopecia,hypertension,and female alopecia.

Question 7

When administering finasteride (Proscar),which important precaution should the nurse remember?&#10;A)It must be taken on an empty stomach.&#10;B)It should not be handled by pregnant women.&#10;C)It is given by deep intramuscular injection to avoid tissue irritation.&#10;D)The patient should be warned that alopecia is a common adverse effect.

Accepted Answer

Finasteride should not be handled by a pregnant woman due to teratogenic effects.It is taken orally and without regard to meals.Increased hair growth,not alopecia,is a possible adverse effect.

Question 8

A patient is receiving finasteride (Proscar)for treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).Which is a possible adverse effect of this medication?&#10;A)Alopecia&#10;B)Urinary retention&#10;C)Increased hair growth&#10;D)Increased prostate size

Accepted Answer

Finasteride is given to reduce prostate size in men with BPH.It has also been noted that men taking this medication experience increased hair growth.

Question 9

A patient is receiving androgenic anabolic steroids.This patient should be monitored for which serious adverse effect?&#10;A)Renal failure&#10;B)Peliosis of the liver&#10;C)Cirrhosis of the liver&#10;D)Heart failure

Accepted Answer

Peliosis of the liver,the formation of blood-filled cavities,is a potential adverse effect of androgenic anabolic steroid therapy and may be life-threatening.

Question 10

A male patient is requesting a prescription for sildenafil (Viagra).He should be assessed for the presence of which condition?&#10;A)Fluid retention&#10;B)Hypogonadism&#10;C)The use of nitrates&#10;D)Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Accepted Answer

Use of sildenafil lowers blood pressure substantially in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease,especially those taking nitrates.

Question 11

What is one of the main reasons that older men are at higher risk when using sildenafil (Viagra)?&#10;A)Most older men also use nitrates.&#10;B)Older men have better liver function.&#10;C)Sildenafil is a highly protein-bound drug.&#10;D)A larger dosage is required for older men.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which organ may have the most devastating adverse effects from androgenic steroids?&#10;A)Heart&#10;B)Pancreas&#10;C)Liver&#10;D)Spleen

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which male health drug may be prescribed for women with inoperable breast cancer?&#10;A)danazol&#10;B)sildenafil&#10;C)finasteride&#10;D)testosterone

Accepted Answer

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Deck 36: Men’s Health Drugs