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Drugs Affecting the Female Reproductive System Quizlet Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
What hormone is responsible for the development of female secondary sexual characteristics?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Estrogen. Estrogen is the primary hormone responsible for the development of female secondary sexual characteristics such as breast development, widening of hips, and regulation of the menstrual cycle. Testosterone (choice A) is the hormone responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics. Progesterone (choice C) plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. FSH (choice D) is a hormone that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females but is not directly responsible for the development of female secondary sexual characteristics.
Question 2 of 5
What hormone is responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A 29-year-old woman who was in her 41st week of gestation had been in labor for 12 hours. Although her uterine contractions had been strong and regular initially, they had diminished in force during the past hour. Which of the following drugs would be administered to facilitate this woman's labor and delivery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A young woman complains of severe abdominal pain at the time of menstruation. Careful evaluation indicates the presence of significant endometrial deposits on the pelvic peritoneum. The most appropriate therapy for this patient would be
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Following delivery of a healthy baby, a young woman begins to bleed extensively because her uterus has failed to contract. Which one of the following drugs should be administered to this woman?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.