Chapter 32 - Endocrine System

Question 1

All of the following are common side effects of anabolic steroid abuse EXCEPT:

A. EDEMA
B. WEIGHT LOSS
C. INCREASED OR DECREASED LIBIDO
D. JAUNDICE

Answer 1

B. Weight loss

Question 2

Anabolic steroids is what class of narcotics?

Answer 2

Class III

Question 3

This condition is a result of excessive GH (growth hormone) in childhood, causing the child to grow excessively and to be bigger in body, height, weight, and size.

Answer 3

Pituitary gigantism

Question 4

What is the condition of excessive secretion of GH during the adult years, characterized by enlarged bones of the cheek, hands, feet, and jaws, with a predominant forehead and a large nose?

Answer 4

Acromegaly

Question 5

Which type of diabetes results from insulin resistance combined with relative insulin deficiency?

Answer 5

Type 2

Question 6

Which type of diabetes affects about 4% percent of pregnant women?

Answer 6

Gestational diabetes

Question 7

Which type of diabetes results from the body’s failure to produce insulin?

Answer 7

Type 1

Question 8

Which condition occurs when the body is exposed to high levels of cortisol for long periods of time?

Answer 8

Cushing’s syndrome

Question 9

Which condition is also known as thyroid eye disease or thyroid orbitopathy?

Answer 9

Grave’s disease

Question 10

What condition is produced when the adrenal glands so not produce enough cortisol or aldosterone?

Answer 10

Addison’s Disease

Question 11

A goiter is caused by what?

Answer 11

A decrease in iodine intake

Question 12

Diabetes Mellitus is caused by what?

Answer 12

Insulin resistance

Question 13

Diabetes Inspidus is caused by what?

Answer 13

A decrease in ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)

Question 14

Pituitary dwarfism is caused by what?

Answer 14

A decrease in childhood GH

Question 15

Which estrogen-replacement drugs is derived from the urine of a pregnant mare?

Answer 15

Premarin. (it has “mare” in its name)

Question 16

What is the name of the synthetic progesterone known as progestin?

Answer 16

Depo-Provera

Question 17

What is the name of the combination of synthetic progesterone and plant estrogens?

Answer 17

Activella

Question 18

What drug is given for AIDS wasting syndrome?

Answer 18

Oxandrin

Question 19

Androgel can be passed to another person through:

Answer 19

Skin-to-skin contact

Question 20

What is the side effect of anabolic steroids in women only?

Answer 20

Amenorrhea

Question 21

Since the Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 was passed, anabolic steroids are now what class of controlled substance?

Answer 21

Schedule III

Question 22

What is the ROA for Somatuline?

Answer 22

Subcutaneous injection

Question 23

What is Cretinism?

Answer 23

An underactive thyroid gland from lack of fetal of childhood TH secretion.