WBR0510
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Gonzalo A. Romero, M.D. [1]]] |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Pharmacology |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Endocrine, SubCategory::Reproductive |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A pharmacist is eager to study different models in reproductive pharmacology. He is very passionate about translational research. He is planning a study with mice in order to determine the effects of a novel drug called “Pharma-WBR”. He knows that the drug is supposed to work in the hypothalamus, to regulate the release of different pituitary hormones. He measures serum concentration and determines that the drug causes different changes in FSH and LH if used continuously or pulsatile. He finds analogy of a drug existing in the market. Which of the following drugs has a similar mechanism of action as “Pharma-WBR”?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Flutamide |
| Answer A Explanation | [[AnswerAExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Finasteride |
| Answer B Explanation | [[AnswerBExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Cyproterone |
| Answer C Explanation | [[AnswerCExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Ketoconazol |
| Answer D Explanation | [[AnswerDExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Leuprolide |
| Answer E Explanation | [[AnswerEExp::Correct.]] |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::E |
| Explanation | [[Explanation::Educational Objective:
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| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::Pituitary hormones |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |