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50 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following medications may be used as an anti-convulsant in preeclampsia?
a. oxytocin (Pitocin) b. magnesium sulfate c. terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) d. ritodrine hydrochloride (Yutopar) |
b. magnesium sulfate
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amenorrhea
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lack of normal menstrual periods
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androgens
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steroid sex hormones that promote the appearance of masculine characteristics
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Oral contraceptives are contraindicated in clients with which of the following disorders?
a. hypertension b. hyperglycemia c. potential for blood clots & stroke d. depression |
c. potential for blood clots and stroke
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Which endocrine glands release steroid hormones such as estrogen and androgens?
a. pituitary gland b. pancreas c. adrenal glands d. hypothalamus |
c. adrenal glands
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antepartum
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prior to the onset of labor
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Androgens are sex hormones secreted only by male clients.
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FALSE
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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non-malignant enlargement of the prostate gland
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breakthrough bleeding
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bleeding at abnormal times during the menstrual cycle
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corpus cavernosum
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tissue in the penis that fills w/blood during an erection
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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hemorrhage that occurs at abnormal times or in abnormal quantity during the menstrual cycle
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Hormones called _____ are often prescribed for dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
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progestins
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endometrium
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inner lining of the uterus
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estrogen
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class of steroid sex hormones produced by the ovary
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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
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secreted by pituitary gland that regulates sperm/egg production
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hypogonadism
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below normal secretion of steroid sex hormones
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hysterectomy
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surgical removal of uterus
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Progestins are occasionally prescribed for the treatment of metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
TRUE or FALSE |
TRUE
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impotence
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AKA erectile dysfunction
inability to obtain/sustain erection |
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leutinizing hormone (LH)
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hormone secreted by pituitary gland that triggers ovulation in females & stimulates sperm production in males
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libido
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interest in sexual activity
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menopause
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period of time when females stop secreting estrogen & menstrual cycles cease
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menorrhea
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prolonged/excessive menstruation
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oligomenorrhea
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infrequent menstruation
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ovulation
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release of an egg by the ovary
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oxytocin
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hormone secreted by pituitary gland that simtulates uterine contractions & milk ejection
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The progestin-only oral contraceptive prevents pregnancy primarily by preventing ovulation.
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FALSE
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postpartum
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occurring after childbirth
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progesterone
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hormone responsible for building up uterine lining in second half of menstrual cycle & during pregnancy
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prolactin
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hormone secreted by pituitary gland that stimulates milk production in mammary glands
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tocolytic
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drug used to inhibit uterine contractions
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virulization
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appearance of masculine secondary sex characteristics
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Estrogen is actually a generic term for three different sex hormones named estradiol, estrone, and estriol.
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TRUE
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The cyclic secretion of estrogen and progesterone in the female is similar to the secretion of testosterone in the adult male.
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FALSE
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Triphasil is an oral contraceptive containing both ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel.
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TRUE
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1______ is the hormone that regulates sperm or egg production; 2______ in the female triggers the release of the egg, a process known as ovulation.
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1) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
2) Leutinizing hormone (LH) |
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The permanent cessation of menses, caused by lack of estrogen secretion by the ovaries, is _____.
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menopause
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A class of drugs called _____ _____ exerts positive metabolic effects in post-menopausal women, including an increase in bone mass and a reduction in LDL-cholesterol.
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conjugated estrogens
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The absence of menstruation is called _____.
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amenorrhea
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The anterior pituitary hormone called 1_____ increases the synthesis of milk within the mammary glands; the posterior pituitary hormone called 2_____ causes milk to be ejected.
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1) prolactin
2) oxytocin |
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_____ _____ are testosterone-like compounds with hormonal activity.
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Anabolic steroids
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A side effect of testosterone therapy in female clients is the appearance of masculine characteristics or _____.
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virulization
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The most common progestin used in oral contraceptives is ethinyl estradiol.
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TRUE
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The oral medication first approved for erectile dysfunction in 1998 was _____ (_____).
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sildenafil (Viagra)
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_____ _____ _____ is an enlargement of the prostate gland that occurs mostly in men of advanced age.
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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Which of the following oral contraceptives is a triphasic type?
a. Alesse b. Lo/Ovral c. Ortho-Cyclin d. Ortho-Novum |
d. Ortho-Novum
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Which of the following medications is used to treat endometriosis?
a. estropipate (Ogen) b. ethinyl estradiol (Ethinyl, Feminone) c. estradiol (Estraderm, Estrace) d. norethindrone acetate |
d. norethindrone acetate
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With of the following medications would NOT be used to treat postpartum breast engorgement?
a. medroxyprogesterone (Provera, Cycrin) b. estradiol (Estraderm, Estrace) c. testosterone (Andro 100) d. fluoxymesterone (Halotestin) |
a. medroxyprogesterone (Provera, Cycrin)
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Which of the following oral contraceptives acts by producing a thick cervical mucous?
a. progesterone micronized (Prometrium) b. estradiol (Estraderm, Estrace) c. danazol (Danocrine) d. nandrolone phenproprionate (Durabolin, Hybolin) |
a. progesterone micronized (Prometrium)
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One of the adverse affects of anablolic steroids is:
a. liver damage b. appearance of masculine characteristics c. muscle weakness d. cardiovascular disease |
a. liver damage
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