ENDOCRINE

Question 1

Myxedema and hypothyroidism

Answer 1

A complication of severe hypothyroidism. In addition to hypothyroidism signs and symptoms, it also includes hypothermia, hypercapnia, and hyponatremia

Question 2

Excessive CO2 in blood stream.

Answer 2

Hypercapnea

Question 3

What can cause/ is related to hypothyroidism?

Answer 3

Decrease Iodine uptake, hashimotos syndrome, radiation therapy

Question 4

Increased bone size due to excessive release of growth hormone.

Answer 4

Acromegaly

Question 5

Which to draw up first, NPH or regular?

Answer 5

Regular

Question 6

Regular insulin onset and peak.

Answer 6

30 - 60 min , 2-4 hour

Question 7

Intermediate insulin onset and peak.

Answer 7

1-2 hours, 6-8 hours (NPH)

Question 8

Rapid acting insulin?

Answer 8

Aspart, novolog

Question 9

Used to treat diabetic keto acidosis?

Answer 9

Humulin R

Question 10

Supplement to maximize calcium absorption.

Answer 10

Vitamin D

Question 11

A drug used for DI?

Answer 11

Desmopresin

Question 12

Patient taking metformin for diabetes, him bout to get cardiac cath. What do you do?

Answer 12

Stop metformin

Question 13

Propranolol effect on the heart?

Answer 13

Can cause dradycardia

Question 14

Another treatment for DKA?

Answer 14

Isotonic IV solutions.

Question 15

How long to fast in fasting blood glucose?

Answer 15

8 hours

Question 16

Normal creatinine levels?

Answer 16

0.5 - 1.2

Question 17

Refers to hypoadrenalism.

Answer 17

Addison’s disease