Endocrine

Question 1

What is Insulin and when is insulin released?

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Question 2

What is Glucagon and when is glucagon released?

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Question 3

Where does conversion of glycogen > glucose occur?

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Question 4

What type of glucose is administered because it is fast acting (simple sugar)? D.

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Question 5

Following IV dextrose, the body uses up all the bodies glycogen stores, what do we need to be careful due to this?

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Question 6

What are the main functions of corticosteroids? RI. SIR. RS-of-H-in-AddisonsDisease.

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Question 7

What is Addison’s Disease? 🔽AG.

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Question 8

A decrease in steroid hormones in Addison’s Disease can effect regulation of what? BP. BM. MS

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Question 9

In Addison’s Disease Crisis / Adrenal Crisis what drug IV / IM can be given?

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Question 10

What corticosteriod is used in emergencies for mild, moderate and severe croup?

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Question 11

What do Benzodiazepines such as Diazepam and Midazolam do? RA. A-C. AMN. S. ANA.

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Question 12

Rectal Diazepam has added benefits compared to IV, what are these? L-A. RRD. RD. ReBP

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Question 13

What common drug is prescribed to epileptics in the community to combat seizures? BM.

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