Pharmacology

Question 1

Pharmacology
Several classes of drugs are used to treat conditions of the male reproductive system, including antiviral and antibiotic agents to treat diseases and infections. In addition, hormones help treat hypogonadism and some reproductive disorders. alpha-1 blockers
ĂL-fă
Block alpha-1 receptors in the prostate and bladder, relaxing muscles and improving urine flow in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
tamsulosin
tăm-SŪ-lō-sĭn
Flomax
terazosin
tĕr-Ā-zō-sĭn
Hytrin

terazosin
tĕr-Ā-zō-sĭn
Hytrin

Question 2

androgens
ĂN-drō-jĕnz
Increase testosterone levels
Androgens, administered topically or intramuscularly, help correct hormone deficiency in hypogonadism and treat delayed puberty in males.
testosterone base
tĕs-TŎS-tĕr-ōn
Androderm, Testim
testosterone cypionate
tĕs-TŎS-tĕr-ōn SĬP-ē-ō-nāt
Depo-testosterone

Question 3

antiandrogens
ăn-tĭ-ĂN-drō-jĕnz
Suppress the production of androgen
Antiandrogens may stop the growth of certain types of cancer cells and may help treat prostate cancer. Some antiandrogens in combination with alpha-1 blockers help treat BPH.
dutasteride
doo-TĂS-tĭr-īd
Avodart
flutamide
FLOO-tă-mīd
Eulexin

Question 4

anti-impotence agents
ăn-tĭ-ĬM-pō-tĕnts
Treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) by increasing blood flow to the penis, resulting in an erection
Anti-impotence drugs should not be used by patients with coronary artery disease or hypertension.
sildenafil citrate
sĭl-DĔN-ă-fĭl SĬT-rāt
Viagra
vardenafil
văr-DĔN-ă-fĭl
Levitra

Question 5

antivirals
ăn-tĭ-VĪ-rălz
Treat viral disorders by inhibiting the development of the offending virus
Antivirals do not have the ability to destroy a virus. They are used to treat recurrent herpes in adults and lesions associated with chickenpox and shingles.
acyclovir
ā-SĪ-klō-vēr
Zovirax
famciclovir
făm-SĪ-klō-vēr
Famvir

Question 6

1. Androgen deprivation therapy.
2. benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy
3. Digital rectal examination.
4. External beam radiation therapy.
5. External beam therapy.
6. Erectile dysfunction emergency department.
7. Human immuno deficiency virus.
8. human papilloma virus.
9. Herpes Symplex virus.
10. Prostate specific antigen.

Answer 6

1. ADT.
2. BPH.
3. DRE.
4. EBRT.
5. EBT.
6. ED.
7. HIV.
8. HPV.
9. HSV.
10. PSA.

Question 7

1. Sexually transmitted disease.
2. Sexually transmitted infection.
3. Transrectal ultrasound.
4. Testicular self examination.
5. Transurethral resection of the prostate.
6. Ultrasound ultrasonography.

Answer 7

1. STD.
2. STI.
3. TRUS.
4. TSE.
5. TURP.
6. US.