Question 1

This adverse effect of the alpha blockers requires such medications to be started at the lowest dose.

Accepted Answer

A) Orthostatic hypotension 
B) Bleeding 
C) Hypersensitivity 
D) Flu-like symptoms 
A) Orthostatic hypotension 
B) Bleeding 
C) Hypersensitivity 
D) Flu-like symptoms

Question 2

Which of the following ED drugs is most selective for PDE5?

Accepted Answer

A) sildenafil (Viagra) 
B) tadalafil (Cialis) 
C) vardenafil (Levitra) 
D) alprostadil (Muse) 
A) sildenafil (Viagra) 
B) tadalafil (Cialis) 
C) vardenafil (Levitra) 
D) alprostadil (Muse)

Question 3

Which of the following medications is slow to show effect,requiring up to 6 months to reach maximum benefit,but can shrink the size of the prostate and show benefits in affecting the clinical course and progression of BPH?

Accepted Answer

A) dutasteride (Avodart) 
B) alfuzosin (Uroxatral) 
C) doxazosin (Cardura) 
D) tamsulosin (Flomax) 
A) dutasteride (Avodart) 
B) alfuzosin (Uroxatral) 
C) doxazosin (Cardura) 
D) tamsulosin (Flomax)

Question 4

Which of the following is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used for the treatment of BPH?

Accepted Answer

A) dutasteride (Avodart) 
B) alfuzosin (Uroxatral) 
C) doxazosin (Cardura) 
D) tamsulosin (Flomax) 
A) dutasteride (Avodart) 
B) alfuzosin (Uroxatral) 
C) doxazosin (Cardura) 
D) tamsulosin (Flomax)

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding PDE1 (Caverject)medication for ED is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is injected into the base of the penis prior to intercourse. 
B) It lasts for 24 hours. 
C) Onset of action is 1 to 2 hours. 
D) It is effective in 60% to 75% of males. 
E) It is not effective for neurogenic causes of ED. 
A) It is injected into the base of the penis prior to intercourse. 
B) It lasts for 24 hours. 
C) Onset of action is 1 to 2 hours. 
D) It is effective in 60% to 75% of males. 
E) It is not effective for neurogenic causes of ED.

Question 6

Which of the following drugs is a medication used topically for male-pattern baldness?

Accepted Answer

A) minoxidil (Rogaine) 
B) finasteride (Propecia) 
C) alprostadil 
D) alfuzosin (Uroxatral) 
A) minoxidil (Rogaine) 
B) finasteride (Propecia) 
C) alprostadil 
D) alfuzosin (Uroxatral)

Question 7

Which statement regarding men's health in the United States is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The average life expectancy of a male born in 2010 is 81 years. 
B) Life expectancy for men and women are the same. 
C) Women take more health risks than men. 
D) Male patients often are hesitant to bring health concerns to their medical providers. 
A) The average life expectancy of a male born in 2010 is 81 years. 
B) Life expectancy for men and women are the same. 
C) Women take more health risks than men. 
D) Male patients often are hesitant to bring health concerns to their medical providers.

Question 8

How long after using minoxidil (Rogaine)may a man donate blood and be assured that he is not transferring a teratogenic agent to a pregnant mother?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 weeks 
B) 1 month 
C) 3 months 
D) 6 months 
A) 2 weeks 
B) 1 month 
C) 3 months 
D) 6 months

Question 9

Signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Hematuria. 
B) Weak urinary stream. 
C) Urinary hesitancy. 
D) Nocturia. 
E) Straining to void. 
A) Hematuria. 
B) Weak urinary stream. 
C) Urinary hesitancy. 
D) Nocturia. 
E) Straining to void.

Question 10

Common contraindications for ED drugs are that they should not be given to anybody with a cardiovascular disease (such as congestive heart failure and hypertension).However,they should also not be given to patients who have which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Diabetes 
B) Scoliosis 
C) Osteoarthritis 
D) Retinosa pigmentosa 
A) Diabetes 
B) Scoliosis 
C) Osteoarthritis 
D) Retinosa pigmentosa

Question 11

The 5-alpha reductase inhibitors work by which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Inhibit aromatase enzymes and affect androgen levels 
B) Inhibit the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) 
C) Inhibit LH production by the anterior pituitary gland 
D) Block androgen receptors on prostate tissue 
A) Inhibit aromatase enzymes and affect androgen levels 
B) Inhibit the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) 
C) Inhibit LH production by the anterior pituitary gland 
D) Block androgen receptors on prostate tissue

Question 12

According to the Massachusetts Male Aging Study (MMAS),what percentage of males aged 40 to 70 years has had some degree of ED?

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 35% 
C) 52% 
D) 75% 
A) 20% 
B) 35% 
C) 52% 
D) 75%

Question 13

Which of the following medications for the treatment of male-pattern baldness is taken orally?

Accepted Answer

A) prazosin (Minipress) 
B) doxazosin (Cardura) 
C) alfuzosin (Uroxatral) 
D) finasteride (Propecia) 
A) prazosin (Minipress) 
B) doxazosin (Cardura) 
C) alfuzosin (Uroxatral) 
D) finasteride (Propecia)

Question 14

A common misperception about all drugs used for ED is:

Accepted Answer

A) They are relatively expensive. 
B) They protect against sexually transmitted diseases. 
C) An erection lasting more than 4 hours is normal. 
D) They should not be used if the partner is pregnant. 
A) They are relatively expensive. 
B) They protect against sexually transmitted diseases. 
C) An erection lasting more than 4 hours is normal. 
D) They should not be used if the partner is pregnant.

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the duration of effect for tadalafil (Cialis)?

Accepted Answer

A) 36 hours 
B) 4 hours 
C) 12 hours 
D) 90 minutes 
A) 36 hours 
B) 4 hours 
C) 12 hours 
D) 90 minutes

Question 16

Medications account for what percentage of ED?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 10% 
C) 50% 
D) 75% 
A) 25% 
B) 10% 
C) 50% 
D) 75%

Question 17

The least appropriate form of testosterone replacement therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A) Testosterone gels. 
B) IM testosterone preparations. 
C) Oral testosterone tablets. 
D) Testosterone patches. 
A) Testosterone gels. 
B) IM testosterone preparations. 
C) Oral testosterone tablets. 
D) Testosterone patches.

Question 18

Finasteride (Proscar)has a half-life of about 6 to 8 hours,depending on the age of the patient;dutasteride (Avodart)has a half-life of approximately 4 weeks,but patients should be counseled that the onset of any positive clinical effects from both medications may take how long?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 weeks of therapy 
B) 1 to 2 months of therapy 
C) 3 to 6 months of therapy 
D) More than 6 months of therapy 
A) 1 to 2 weeks of therapy 
B) 1 to 2 months of therapy 
C) 3 to 6 months of therapy 
D) More than 6 months of therapy

Exam 21: Drugs Used to Affect Mens Health

This adverse effect of the alpha blockers requires such medications to be started at the lowest dose.

Which of the following ED drugs is most selective for PDE5?

Which of the following medications is slow to show effect,requiring up to 6 months to reach maximum benefit,but can shrink the size of the prostate and show benefits in affecting the clinical course and progression of BPH?

Which of the following is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used for the treatment of BPH?

Which of the following statements regarding PDE1 (Caverject)medication for ED is true?

Which of the following drugs is a medication used topically for male-pattern baldness?

Which statement regarding men's health in the United States is true?

How long after using minoxidil (Rogaine)may a man donate blood and be assured that he is not transferring a teratogenic agent to a pregnant mother?

Signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)include all of the following except:

Common contraindications for ED drugs are that they should not be given to anybody with a cardiovascular disease (such as congestive heart failure and hypertension).However,they should also not be given to patients who have which of the following conditions?

The 5-alpha reductase inhibitors work by which mechanism?

According to the Massachusetts Male Aging Study (MMAS),what percentage of males aged 40 to 70 years has had some degree of ED?

Which of the following medications for the treatment of male-pattern baldness is taken orally?

A common misperception about all drugs used for ED is:

Which of the following best describes the duration of effect for tadalafil (Cialis)?

Medications account for what percentage of ED?

The least appropriate form of testosterone replacement therapy is:

Finasteride (Proscar)has a half-life of about 6 to 8 hours,depending on the age of the patient;dutasteride (Avodart)has a half-life of approximately 4 weeks,but patients should be counseled that the onset of any positive clinical effects from both medications may take how long?

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