NAPLEX TEST BANK ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND

NAPLEX TEST BANK (ACTUAL / ) QUESTIONS AND

VERIFIED ANSWERS

Androgens cause retention of all these electrolytes except?

• Nitrogen
• Sodium
• Chloride
• Potassium
• Phosphorus - ---answers---C. Chloride

What is the correct definition of Menopause?

• 6 consecutive months of amenorrhea
• 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea
• 18 consecutive months of amenorrhea
• 24 consecutive months of amenorrhea - ---answers---B. 12

consecutive months of amenorrhea

Which of the following symptoms is directly related to a decrease estrogen?

• Headaches
• Depression
• Vaginal dryness 1 / 4

• Mood swings - ---answers---C. Vaginal dryness

All other symptoms occur during menopause , but not in direct relation to loss of estrogen

Which hormone is elevated during menopause?

• Estrodial
• Progesterone
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone
• Estrone - ---answers---C. Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Estrogen and Progesterone production from ovaries is depleted.

A menopausal women, with an intact uterus, needs what medication regimen for hormone replacement?

• Estrogen only
• Progesterone only
• No hormones needs with intact uterus
• Estrogen plus Progesterone - ---answers---D. Estrogen

plus Progesterone

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With an intact uterus a patient must have Estrogen + Progesterone to reduce risk of endometrial hyperplasia and cancer.

Without a uterus estrogen therapy alone is acceptable.

Which are adverse effects associated with estrogen hormone therapy? Select all that apply

• Breast tenderness
• Irregular bleeding
• Depression
• Aggravation
• Nausea - ---answers---A, B, and E

C and D are associated with Progesterone hormone therapy

Which patient should receive testosterone?

• 32 year old, breast feeding mother with moderate acne
• 52 year old, postmenopausal female receiving estradiol 1mg

daily with decreased energy.

• 62 year old, postmenopausal female with intact uterus,

taking Prometrium 200mg daily. 3 / 4

• 44 year old, premenopausal female taking only calcium and

vitamin D. - ---answers---B. 52 year old, postmenopausal female receiving estradiol 1mg daily with decreased energy.

Testosterone should only be used in postmenopausal women with concurrent estrogen therapy.

Contraindicated in patients with moderate to severe acne

Which oral contraceptive is appropriate to use while breast- feeding?

• Lo Loestrin FE
• Necon 7/7/7
• Micronor
• Depo-Provera - ---answers---C. Micronor

Progesterone only products are appropriate for breast feeding women for contraception.

Depo-Provera is appropriate, but the question asks for oral and Depo-Provera is an injection.

A and B have Estrogen which can deplete milk supply

Which of the following is a subdermal implant?

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