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maegan_martin

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The patient is being treated with the drug pilocarpine (Pilocar). He complains of eye irritation. The most appropriate response of the health care provider is:
 
  a. This could be symptomatic of retinal detachment.
  b. This is an unexpected, idiosyncratic response to the medication.
  c. This is an expected adverse reaction to the medication.
  d. This could be symptomatic of iridic cysts.

Question 2

Which of the following disorders are considered to be ovulation disorders? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Hypothalamic amenorrhea
  b. Kallman's syndrome
  c. Sheehan's syndrome
  d. Idiopathic hypothalamic dysfunction
  e. Hyperprolactinemia


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Adverse effects commonly associated with cholinergic miotics such as pilocarpine include irrita-tion, conjunctivitis, and blepharitis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D
Female disorders of fertility (ovulation disorder) include hypothalamic amenorrhea, Kallman's syndrome, and idiopathic hypothalamic dysfunction. Sheehan's syndrome may develop after se-vere uterine hemorrhage during childbirth. The blood loss causes tissue death in the pituitary and hypopituitarism after the birth. Hyperprolactinemia is a condition of elevated serum prolactin.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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