Author Question: The pharmacology students are learning about medications used to treat urinary tract problems. What ... (Read 27 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The pharmacology students are learning about medications used to treat urinary tract problems. What symptoms does phenazopyridine treat?

A) Urinary retention
B) Hematuria
C) Pain and urgency
D) Hesitancy

Question 2

The nurse explains that the drugs metronidazole (Flagyl) or tinidazole (Tindamax) can be administered to treat what protozoan infections? (Select all that apply.)

A) Trichomoniasis
B) Giardiasis
C) Amebiasis
D) Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
E) Cryptosporidium parvum

jaymee143 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Phenazopyridine is an azo dye that acts as a urinary analgesic and relieves symptoms of dysuria, burning, and frequency and urgency of urination. Phenazopyridine does not treat urinary retention, hematuria, or hesitancy.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
Feedback:
Metronidazole or tinidazole are effective treatments for trichomoniasis, giardiasis, and amebiasis. They are not effective for P carinii pneumonia or C. parvum.