Deck 4 - Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

cannot be given orally because of proteolytic enzymes in the GIT

Answer 1

Peptide

Question 2

Stimulates growth in the tissue and bones

Answer 2

Growth Hormone

Question 3

Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone
Contraindication: Hypersensitivity, Pregnancy, Lactation

Answer 3

Somatostatin Agonists

Question 4

Indication: Diabetes Insipidus {IV, Nasal Spray}: Hemorrhage, Post-operative abdominal distention

Answer 4

ADH{Vasopressin}, Pitressin Synthetic, Desmopressin

Question 5

Used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and ccontrol post-partum hemorrhage

Answer 5

OXYTOCIN

Question 6

Releases neurotransmitters Norepinephrine and Epinephrine

Answer 6

Adrenal MEdula

Question 7

produces homones called corticosteriods

Answer 7

Adrenal cortex

Question 8

Increases the availability of glucose
Used to promote lung maturation in premature infants

Answer 8

Glucocorticoids

Question 9

Examples of glucocorticoids

Answer 9

Hydrocortisone
Prednisone, dexamethasone
Cortisone
Dexamethasone

Question 10

levothyroxine (SYNTHROID, LEVOXYL.LEVOTHYROID)

Answer 10

Drugs acting on Thyroid