Pharmacology Quiz: Yasmin Oral Contraceptives
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What is the primary use of Yasmin, an oral contraceptive containing ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone?

  • Reduction of ovarian cysts
  • Relief of pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Treatment of uterine cancer
  • Prevention of pregnancy (correct)

What is a potential side effect of Yasmin due to the presence of drospirenone?

  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hyperkalemia (correct)
  • Thromboembolism

What is a recommended step before starting Yasmin therapy?

  • Use an additional method of contraception during the first cycle
  • Confirm negative pregnancy status (correct)
  • Take the medication at bedtime
  • Take a higher dose of the medication

What is a benefit of using Yasmin in terms of cancer risk?

<p>Decreased risk of ovarian cancer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical instruction for taking missed pills?

<p>Take one missed pill with the next pill, and two pills for 2 consecutive days after 2 missed days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical duration of taking the drug-containing pill in a Yasmin dosing schedule?

<p>21 days (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of estrogen hormone replacement therapy?

<p>Relief of severe menopausal symptoms and vulvar and vaginal atrophy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of estrogen hormone replacement therapy?

<p>An estrogen that increases synthesis of DNA, RNA, and various proteins in target tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common side effect of estrogen hormone replacement therapy?

<p>Nausea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should transdermal estradiol patches be applied?

<p>Apply to clean, dry, intact skin on the abdomen or trunk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of finasteride?

<p>Treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and male pattern hair loss (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of finasteride?

<p>Blocks the metabolism of testosterone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a side effect of finasteride?

<p>Reduced libido and ejaculate volume (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the administration instruction for tamsulosin?

<p>Take orally, once a day, 30 min after the same meal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a side effect of tamsulosin?

<p>Reduced ejaculate volume, ejaculation failure, retrograde ejaculation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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