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1
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Alpha cells?

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glucagon

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2
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Beta cells?

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insulin

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3
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Delta cells?

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somatostatin

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4
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Regular insulin?

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short-acting insulin

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5
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Humulin is made using…?

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recombinant DNA to produce the hormone in bacteria or yeast

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6
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Novolin is made by…?

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switing the aa that is different in pork insulin

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7
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What is an analogue of Humulin in which the normal proline B28 and lysine B29 are switched?

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insulin lispro (Humalog)

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8
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What is a recombinant human insulin analog for use as an injection (once a day)? (shifted isoelectric point insulins)

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insulin glargine

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9
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Insulin glargine differs from human insulin in Asparagine 21 is replaced by …. and two … are added to the C-terminus of the B-chain.

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glycine

arginines

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10
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the 1st human inhaled insulin powder?

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exubera

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11
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Condition caused by LOW INSULIN?

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ketoacidosis

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12
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Condition caused by INSULIN OVERDOSE?

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hypoglycemic coma

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13
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Normal glycosylation of HbA1c is…?

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<7%

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14
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Class of oral hypoglycemics developed from an antibiotic having hypoglycemic properties?

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sulfonylureas

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15
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What enhances hypoglycemic action of sulfonylureas?

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NSAIDs

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16
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Two second generation sulfonylureas?

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glyburide and glipizide

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17
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Class of oral hypoglycemics that are benzoic acid derivatives?

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meglitinides

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18
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Class of oral hypoglycemics that does not effect insulin secretion but decreases hepatic glucose production?

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biguanides

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19
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A biguanide that inhibits ANP kinase?

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metformin

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20
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Class of oral hypoglycemics that bind to PPAR-gamma and increase insulin sensitivity?

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thiazolidinediones

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21
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A thiazolidinedione?

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pioglitazone

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22
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Class of oral hypoglycemics that reduces intestinal absorption of starch, disaccharides by inhibiting brush border alpha-glucosidase?

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alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

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23
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2 apha-glucosidase inhibitors?

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acarbose and miglitol

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24
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2 main incretins in humans are?

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GIP and GLP-1

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25
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What increases glucose-dependent insulin secretion and is a new target for antidiabetic drugs?

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GLP-1

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26
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2 types of incretin drugs (hypoglycemic drugs for type 2 diabetes)

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  1. peptides

2. dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors

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27
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an incretin peptide that binds to GLP-1 receptors and improves glycemic control?

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exenatide

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28
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the newest incretin peptides?

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liraglutide and taspoglutide

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29
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an incretin DPP-4 inhibitor that inhibits inactivation of GLP-1?

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sitagliptin

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30
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which incretin peptides are resistant to hydrolysis by DPP-4?

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exenatide and liraglutide

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31
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What is an analogue of amylin?

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pramlintide

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32
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an antihypertensive antidiuretic that has potent hyperglycemic actions?

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diazoxide

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33
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chronic adrenocortical insufficiency?

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Addison’s disease

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34
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increased adrenocortical secretion?

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Cushing’s syndrome

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35
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synthetic ACTH used to test HPA axis?

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cosyntropin

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36
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the main mineralocorticoid?

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aldosterone

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37
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the main glucocorticoid?

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hydrocortisone (cortisol)

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38
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glucocorticoids inhibit release of arachidonic acid and its metabolites through decreased expression of…?

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phospholipase-A2

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39
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Short half life corticosteroid therapeutic agents?

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cortisol/hydrocortisone, cortisone acetate

40
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Intermediate half life corticosteroid therapeutic agents?

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prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone

41
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Long half life corticosteroid therapeutic agents?

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dexamethasone, betamethasone, triamcinolone

42
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Suppression of what is a major side effect of glucocorticoid therapy?

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ACTH and TSH

43
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Inhibitors of synthesis and action of adrenocorticol steroids?

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aminoglutethimide and ketoconazole

44
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Synthetic estrogens have … which greatly decrease hepatic metabolism?

A

ethinyl groups

45
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synthetic estrogens?

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ethinyl estradiol and mestranol

46
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Intramuscular injection of sulfate esters of estrone used to treat symptoms of menopause in women after hysterectomy?

47
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Drugs whose estrogenic activities are tissue selective?

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SERMS (selective estrogen receptor modulators)

48
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Example of SERMS?

49
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a true anitestrogen?

A

clomiphene

50
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synthetic progestin component in birth control?

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norethindrone

51
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2 FDA approved morning after pills (postcoital contraception)?

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Plan B and Preven

52
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An approved antiprogestin for contragestation (abortion pill)?

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mifepristone

53
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Inhibitors of 5a-reductase inhibit production of…?

54
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a non steroidal antiandrogen used in treatment of prostate cancer?

55
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an inhibitor of 5a-reductase that treats benign prostatic hyperplasia and also male pattern baldness?

A

finasteride

56
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an aldosterone antagonist that also competes for testosterone receptor and treats hirsutism?

A

spironolactone

57
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an antifungal that also inhibits cytochrome P-450 enzymes leading to inhibition of testosterone synthesis?

A

ketoconazole

58
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major carrier of thyroid hormones?

A

thyroxine binding globulin

59
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protein carriers of thyroid hormones?

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thyroxine binding globulin (major carrier), transthyretin, albumin

60
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3 inhibitors of TRH production?

A

somatostain, dopamine, glucocorticoids

61
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preferred method for preventing iodine deficiency?

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iodized salt

62
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increased fatty acid synthesis and fatty acid oxidation, increased bile acid synthesis, decreased cholesterol, elevated glycolysis and gluconeogenesis

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hyperthyroidism

63
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decreased fatty acid synthesis and oxidation, increased cholesterol

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hypothyroidism

64
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myxedema?

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hypothyroidism

65
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cretinism?

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hypothyroidism- infant

66
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first synthetic thyroid hormone and treatment of hypothyroidism?

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levothyroxine

67
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Graves disease?

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hyperthyroidism

68
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toxic nodular goiter (carcinoma)?

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hyperthyroidism

69
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antithyroid drugs that inhibit iodine organification?

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thioureylenes

70
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2 thioureylenes?

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propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole

71
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inhibits conversion of T4 to T3?

72
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antithyroid that crosses placenta and gets concentrated in fetal thyroid?

A

methimazole

73
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the active form of Vit D?

A

calcitriol

74
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plasma Ca is tightly regulated at…

75
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3 major sites of of action for blood calcium regulation?

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bone, GI tract, kidney

76
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PTH functions to … plasma Ca

77
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what stop osteoclasts from breaking down bone?

A

bisphophonates

78
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What allows both PTH and Calcitonin secreting cells to respond to extracellular calcium?

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calcium sensing receptor

79
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functions to decrease plasma Ca and is synthesized by parafollicular cells of thyroid?

A

calcitonin

80
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functions to increase plasma Ca and is synthesized in skin and blood?

A

calcitriol (active form of Vit D)

81
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Primary function of calcitriol?

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increase Ca uptake from GI

82
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at pharmacologic doses, calcitriol…

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increase reabsorption from kidneys and bone resorption

83
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Increased PTH causes

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increased Ca reabsorption from kidney, increased bone resorption and increased synthesis of calcitriol

84
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PTH mechanism of action works through increasing …

A

cAMP which activates protein kinases

85
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in the mechanism of action, calcitonin decreases the … on osteoclasts

A

ruffled border surface area

86
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very effective for short term treatment of hypercalcemia?

A

calcitonin

87
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calcitriol induces synthesis of … which allows the uptake and binding of more Ca?

88
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treatment of metabolic rickets?

A

calcitriol

89
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bisphosphonates used in Pagets disease?

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alendronate, etidronate, risedronate

90
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bisphosphonate used for osteoporosis?

A

alendronate

91
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true or false: bisphosphonates must be taken after an overnight fast with a full glass of water with no food for 30 min?

92
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first generation bisphosphonate?

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etidronate

93
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serious complication of bisphosphonates therapy?

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osteonecrosis of the jaw

94
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surgical correction improves osteonecrosis lesions: T or F

95
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osteonecrosis of jaw much more common with … generation

96
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excess fluoride causes…

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