Drugs & Endocrine system

Question 1

Hyperthyroidism the CNS, CV System and metabolic are all

Answer 1

activated and increased

Question 2

With underactive goitre not enough what is made

Answer 2

Iodine, so t3 & t4 are insufficient.

Question 3

In overactive goitre (hyperthyroidism) the thyroid gland has an increased

Answer 3

size and rate of function

Question 4

Graves disease is assosciated with overactive or underactive goitre

Answer 4

overactive.

Question 5

The activation of TSH receptors by antibodies can cause what

Answer 5

graves disease

Question 6

Treatment for hyperthyroidism

Answer 6

supression techniques only but carbimazole limits iodine intake, long term treatment= surgery

Question 7

Carbimazole inhibits

Answer 7

synthesis of thyroxine

Question 8

People suffering from hypothyroidism need a substitute for what

Answer 8

thyroxine (t4)

Question 9

Calcitriol

Answer 9

raises calcium levels

Question 10

Calcitonin is very expensive but helps to lower

Answer 10

calcium levels

Question 11

Parathyroid hormone increase reabsorption of

Answer 11

calcium

Question 12

Hypo means

Answer 12

not enough/too low

Question 13

Hypercalcaemia is urgent and severe as it causes

Answer 13

kidney stones and can lead to cardiac arrest

Question 14

Hypercalcaemia is treated with

Answer 14

calcitonin and biphosphates

Question 15

Biphosphates liked alendronic acid cannot be taken alongside

Answer 15

food

Question 16

Glucocorticoids increase

Answer 16

glucose mobilisation

Question 17

Hydricortisone is metabolised by the……and treats…..

Answer 17

liver, eczema

Question 18

Predrisolone used to treat

Answer 18

asthma attacks

Question 19

Beclametasone used in brown inhaler to treat

Answer 19

asthma

Question 20

Adverse effects of inhaled steroids

Answer 20

thrush, voice hoarseness

Question 21

Adverse effects of steroids

Answer 21

hypertension, muscle wasting, increased fat levels.

Question 22

reproductive steroids like the mini pill contain

Answer 22

progesterone

Question 23

the combined pill interacts with hepatic enzymes to

Answer 23

inhibit ovulation

Question 24

Hormone replacement therapies are used to decrease levels of

Answer 24

oestrogen

Question 25

Clomiphene stimulates

Answer 25

ovulation

Question 26

Prostaglandins

Answer 26

cause muscle contraction