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NUR221 Nursing Practice Exam With Answers (127 Solved Questions)

Nursing
University of Phoenix
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NUR 221 Exam 3 FSH and LH are released from - correct answers anterior pituitary gland ovary is the principle source of - correct answers ESTROGEN (estradiol, estriol, and estrone) T/F the placenta supplys estrogen during pregnancy - correct answers true synthetic estrogen - correct answers CEE Conjugated equine estorgen CCE estrogen source - correct answers high amounts in pregnant horses use for estrogen - correct answers develo p and maintenance of female reproductive tract what is estrogen responsible for - correct answers secondary sex characteristics (breast development and bone remodeling) and endometrium changes
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estrogen and cholesterol - correct answers favorable effects on cholesterol therapeutic uses of estrogen - correct answers hypogonadism, cycle control, acne causes of female hypogonadism - correct answers hyopoituitarism, oophorectomy, menopausal hormone therapy build up of too much endometrium - correct answers hyperplasia potential AEs of estrogen - correct answers hyperplasia, endometrial cancer, risk for breast and ovarian cancers, thromboembolis, MI in those older than 60 progestins are produced by - correct answer s ovaries and placneta hormones and endometrium - correct answers estrogen bulids, progesterone stabelizes progesterone in pregnancy - correct answers supports by being a smooth muscle relaxant
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used to balance the effects of estrogen in hormone replacem ent therapy - correct answers progestins progesterone senstivity - correct answers PMS dysphoric disorder tx for premenstrual syndrome - correct answers the pill, Calcium/magnesium, SSRIs HRT for women without a uterus - correct answers estrogen alone HRT for women with a uterus - correct answers estrogen with progesterone why is progesterone combined with estrogen - correct answers counterbalance affect of estrogen in stimulating the endometrium vasomotor symptoms - correct answers hot flashes associ ated with hormonal lows in menopause Hormone replacement therapy in women and osteoporosis - correct answers reduced as hormones help maintain bone density
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endometrial cancer with hormone replacement - correct answers an adverse effect when only estrogen therapy is used when would you not give estrogen replacement therapy - correct answers w/ breast cancer, family hx clotting disorders HRT and dementia - correct answers FURTHER STUDIES NEEDED, NOT CONCLUSIVE FSH and LH in men - correct answers FSH - spe rmatofenesis LH - testosterone production primary and secondary sources of testosteronE - correct answers primary - testicles secondary - pituitary virilization - correct answers male development anabolic effect of tesosterone - correct answers promotes gr owth of skeletal muscle; relatively small in adults erythropoetic effects of testosterone - correct answers promotes synthesis of erythropoetin which increases RBC production
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adverse effect of testosterone - correct answers low HDL high LDL, testicular a trophy/gynecomastia, aggression and dependence Oral testosterone - correct answers impacted by first pass effect and are hepatotoxic administration of testosterone - correct answers transdermal patch or gel, implantable pellets, Buccal tab, IM pharmacol ogic causes of erectile dysfunctions - correct answers diuretics, ssri, tircyclic antidepressants, anti depressants MOA sildenafil - correct answers (viagra) enhances effect of nitric oxide, enhancing arterial dilation and venous occulsion side effects o f sildenafil - correct answers nasal congestion, headache, facial flushing, dizziness, 5 - 10 mmHg BP fall tadalafil - correct answers XCialis, LONGER HALF LIFE ( 36 vs 4) AE sildenafil - correct answers contraindicated in pts taking nitrates > hypotension, priapism, optic neuropathy