A. Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
The following are chemical substances produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of a certain cells or organ, except:
a. Amine hormones
b. Peptide hormones
c. Bromine hormones
d. Steroid hormones
Answer: C. Bromine hormones
The _________ gland/tissue targets kidneys and arterioles.
a. Vasopressin
b. Posterior pituitary
c. Thyroid
d. Adrenal cortex
Answer: B. Posterior pituitary
__________ regulates the metabolic rate and promotion of body growth also, targeting various tissues.
a. Adrenal cortex
b. Anterior pituitary
c. Thyroid
d. Pancreas
Answer: C. Thyroid
It is the hormone of adrenal medulla that increases in blood pressure, blood glucose and bronchodilation.
a. Cortisol
b. Vasopressin
c. Adrenaline
d. Insulin
Answer: C. Adrenaline
The adverse effects of Vasopressin are the following, except:
a. Drowsiness
b. Vertigo
c. Headache
d. Death
Answer: D. Death
Arrange the word.
CORDTIGCCOOLISU - Increase the availability of glucose and used to promote lung maturation in premature infants.
Answer: GLUCOCORTICOIDS
Arrange the word.
XESAMEDONEHAT - It is a treatment of non-endocrine disorders.
Answer: DEXAMETHASONE
Arrange the word.
Nurse Taehyung should monitor for MALEOPAKYHI because of mineralocorticoids.
Answer: HYPOKALEMIA
Arrange the words.
The SADBITEE SULLIMET is a group of metabolic disorders of fats. There’s a large production of glucose in urine.
Answer: DIABETES MELLITUS
Arrange the word.
The liver releases CLOUGES into the blood
Answer: GLUCOSE
True or false
All insulins available as clear solutions are short-acting.
Answer: FALSE. NOT all insulins available as clear solutions are short-acting.
True or False
When mixing short-acting insulin with longer-acting insulin, draw the longer-acting insulin up into the syringe first, then the short-acting insulin.
Answer: FALSE. When mixing short-acting insulin with longer-acting insulin, draw the SHORT-ACTING insulin up into the syringe first, then the LONGER-ACTING insulin.
True or False
Nurse Namjoon encourage his client to wear a medical alert bracelet to monitor insulin complications.
Answer: TRUE
True or False
Nurse Jin administered glucagon subcutaneously.
Answer: TRUE. Glucagon can be administer subcutaneously, IM, or IV.
True or False
GI distress occurs, stay the client in its position.
Answer: FALSE. If GI distress occurs, turn the client on the side to prevent aspiration during emesis.
