Chapter 33- Adrenal Drugs

Question 1

____ corticosteroids consist of 13 chemically different but pharmacologically similar hormones

Answer 1

Systemic corticosteroids

Question 2

Corticosteroids
- Why must steroids not be stopped abruptly?

Answer 2

It can lead to adrenal suppression

Question 3

Corticosteroids include _____ category C drugs.

Answer 3

Pregnancy

Question 4

After using an orally inhaler corticosteroid (e.g. for asthma), what should the patient be instructed to do?

Answer 4

Rinse their mouth with warm water to prevent possible oral fungal infections

Question 5

Oversecretion of adrenocortical hormones leads to ____ ____.

Answer 5

Cushing’s syndrome

Question 6

Undersecretion of adrenocortical hormones leads to ____ ____.

Answer 6

Addison’s disease

Question 7

The following are symptoms of what condition: moon face, hump back; hirsutism, ecchymosis, hypertension, hypokalemia, hypernatremia, abnormal abnormal glucose tolerance, and muscle atrophy

Answer 7

Cushing’s syndrome

Question 8

The following are symptoms of which condition: decreased blood sodium and glucose levels, increased potassium levels, dehydration, and weight loss

Answer 8

Addison’s disease

Question 9

What side effect does corticosteroid use have on children?

Answer 9

Growth suppression