Chapter 7 Endocrine

Question 1

Regular Insulin

Answer 1

Humulin R; Short Acting 30 min for 6-8 hours- For adjusting dosages on a sliding scale

Question 2

NPH Insulin

Answer 2

Humulin N; Intermediate Acting- Works within an hour or two and lasts 14-24 hours

Question 3

Levonorgestrel

Answer 3

Plan B; Onestep; Contraception

Question 4

Metformin

Answer 4

Glucophage; Oral Anti-diabetics- Biguanides- Lower Glucose

Question 5

Sitagliptin

Answer 5

Januvia; Oral Anti-diabetics- DPP 4 Inhibitor- Lower Glucose

Question 6

Glipizide

Answer 6

Glucotrol; Oral Anti-diabetics- Sulfonylureas 2nd- Gen

Question 7

Glyburide

Answer 7

DiaBeta; Oral Anti-diabetics- Sulfonylureas 2nd- Gen

Question 8

Glucagon

Answer 8

GlucaGen; Hypoglycemia- Use when “Glucose is Gone”

Question 9

Insulin Lispro

Answer 9

Humalog; RX Insulin- Starts in 15 minutes and lasts up to 4 hours

Question 10

Insulin Glargine

Answer 10

Lantus; Toujeo- Long Duration insulin- Begins in 1 hour and lasts 24 hours

Question 11

Levothyroxine

Answer 11

Synthroid; Hypothyroidism- Synthetic thyroid hormone

Question 12

Propylthiouracil

Answer 12

PTU; Hyperthyroidism- For lowering thyroid

Question 13

Testosterone

Answer 13

AndroGel; Testosterone for supplementation in Males or Females

Question 14

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone/Ferrous Fumarate (Loestrin 24 Fe)

Answer 14

Loestrin 24 Fe; Contraception; “Loestrin 24 Fe reduces the length of menstruation, with iron supplementation, to prevent an anemic situation.”

Question 15

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestimate (Tri-Sprintec)

Answer 15

Tri-Sprintec; Contraception- Three different doses over 7 days

Question 16

Ethinyl Estradiol/Etonogestrel (NuvaRing)

Answer 16

Nuvaring; Contraception Ring;

Question 17

Ethinyl Estradiol/Norelgestromin (OrthoEvra)

Answer 17

OrthoEvra; Contraception Patch- On for a week

Question 18

Oxybutynin

Answer 18

Ditropan, Oxytrol OTC; Overactive Bladder (incontinence) (OAB)-Keep urine in

Question 19

Solifenacin

Answer 19

VESIcare; Overactive Bladder (incontinence) (OAB)- Given just once daily

Question 20

Tolterodine

Answer 20

Detrol; Overactive Bladder (incontinence) (OAB)- Control detrusor bladder muscle

Question 21

Bethanechol

Answer 21

Urecholine; Urinary Retention (difficulty)- “wet” cholinergic

Question 22

Sildenafil

Answer 22

Viagra; Erectile Dysfunction (PDE-5 Inhibitors)

Question 23

Tadalafil

Answer 23

Cialis; Erectile Dysfunction (PDE-5 Inhibitors)- Lasts the weekend

Question 24

Alfuzosin

Answer 24

Uroxatral; BPH- Alpha Blocker- Better controls flow than Flomax

Question 25

Tamsulosin

Answer 25

Flomax; BPH- Alpha Blocker- Allows max urinary flow

Question 26

Dutasteride

Answer 26

Avodart; BPH-5-Alpha-reductase inhibitor- Reduce Prostate

Question 27

Finasteride

Answer 27

Proscar, Propecia; BPH-5-Alpha-reductase inhibitor- Reduce Prostate