Question 1

Which of the following is a clinical indication for the use of androgens in women?

Accepted Answer

A)   Oral contraception
B)   Fertility enhancement
C)   Metastatic inoperable breast cancer
D)   Hormone replacement therapyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

How does arteriosclerosis cause erectile dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A)   By altering psychomotor activity
B)   By potentiating nerve excitability
C)   By reducing the flow of blood throughout the body, including the penis
D)   By decreasing the formation of clotting factorsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

What is the primary mechanism of action of clomiphene as a synthetic ovulation stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A)   As an estrogen agonist that inhibits negative feedback to the anterior pituitary
B)   As an estrogen agonist that promotes negative feedback to the anterior pituitary
C)   As an estrogen antagonist that inhibits negative feedback to the anterior pituitary
D)   As an estrogen antagonist that promotes negative feedback to the anterior pituitaryE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The most effective treatment for relief of hot flashes,sleep disturbances,and vaginal dryness is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   oral contraceptives
B)   clomiphene
C)   hormone replacement therapy
D)   androgen therapyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Apart from individual patient risk factors,which of the following pairs of factors is associated with the potential for adverse effects during hormone replacement therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dose and increased prothrombin levels
B)   Increased prothrombin levels and length of treatment
C)   Dose and length of treatment
D)   Hypertension and hypercholesterolemiaE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is a contraindication to the use of estrogens and progestins in women?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypotension
B)   Liver disease
C)   Diabetes
D)   Sexual activityE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which naturally occurring estrogen is the most abundant and active in the female body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Progesterone
B)   Estrone
C)   Estradiol
D)   EstriolE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following hormones has an inhibitory effect on endometrial muscle contractions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Estriol
B)   Estradiol
C)   Estrone
D)   ProgesteroneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Hormone replacement therapy is used to treat dyspareunia,a condition in which:

Accepted Answer

A)   complete cessation of a menstrual period occurs.
B)   there is a significant decrease in female sex hormone production.
C)   body and facial hair is excessive.
D)   vaginal atrophy may cause difficult or painful sexual intercourse.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following clinical conditions has shown an improvement with hormone replacement therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Osteoporosis
B)   Dysmenorrhea
C)   Infertility
D)   DiabetesE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is an adverse effect caused by the chronic use of testosterone in adult males?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reduced sperm count
B)   Hirsutism
C)   Acne
D)   Stunting of bone growthE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

What is the role of nitric oxide (NO) in establishing and maintaining an erection?

Accepted Answer

A)   NO produces cyclic guanosine monophosphate.
B)   NO metabolizes cyclic guanosine monophosphate.
C)   NO blocks phosphodiesterase type 5.
D)   NO stimulates the enzyme guanylatecyclase.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following pairs of hormones is released from the anterior pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A)   FSH and LH
B)   FSH and GnRH
C)   LH and estrogen
D)   LH and GnRHE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Sperm production is enhanced through the synergistic interaction between _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   GnRH and DHEA
B)   GnRH and testosterone
C)   testosterone and FSH
D)   testosterone and LHE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is not a risk associated with long-term HRT in women?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heart attack
B)   Osteoporosis
C)   Stroke
D)   Breast cancerE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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What is the primary mechanism of action of clomiphene as a synthetic ovulation stimulant?

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What is the role of nitric oxide (NO) in establishing and maintaining an erection?

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Sperm production is enhanced through the synergistic interaction between _____.

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Which of the following is a contraindication to the use of estrogens and progestins in women?

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Which of the following is not a risk associated with long-term HRT in women?

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How does arteriosclerosis cause erectile dysfunction?

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Which of the following clinical conditions has shown an improvement with hormone replacement therapy?

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Which of the following is an adverse effect caused by the chronic use of testosterone in adult males?

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Apart from individual patient risk factors,which of the following pairs of factors is associated with the potential for adverse effects during hormone replacement therapy?

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Which of the following pairs of hormones is released from the anterior pituitary?

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The most effective treatment for relief of hot flashes,sleep disturbances,and vaginal dryness is _____.

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Which of the following hormones has an inhibitory effect on endometrial muscle contractions?

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Hormone replacement therapy is used to treat dyspareunia,a condition in which:

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Which of the following is a clinical indication for the use of androgens in women?

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Which naturally occurring estrogen is the most abundant and active in the female body?

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Exam 37: Drugs Affecting the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands and Bone Degeneration

What is the primary mechanism of action of clomiphene as a synthetic ovulation stimulant?

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What is the role of nitric oxide (NO) in establishing and maintaining an erection?

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Sperm production is enhanced through the synergistic interaction between _____.

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Which of the following is a contraindication to the use of estrogens and progestins in women?

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Which of the following is not a risk associated with long-term HRT in women?

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How does arteriosclerosis cause erectile dysfunction?

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Which of the following clinical conditions has shown an improvement with hormone replacement therapy?

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Which of the following is an adverse effect caused by the chronic use of testosterone in adult males?

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Apart from individual patient risk factors,which of the following pairs of factors is associated with the potential for adverse effects during hormone replacement therapy?

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Which of the following pairs of hormones is released from the anterior pituitary?

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The most effective treatment for relief of hot flashes,sleep disturbances,and vaginal dryness is _____.

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Which of the following hormones has an inhibitory effect on endometrial muscle contractions?

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Hormone replacement therapy is used to treat dyspareunia,a condition in which:

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Which of the following is a clinical indication for the use of androgens in women?

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Which naturally occurring estrogen is the most abundant and active in the female body?

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