Endocrine Flashcards
Metoformine (glucophage) should be used with caution in clients
With kidney or liver disease, heart fail, chronic lung disease and a history of heavy alcohol consumption.
Acarbose (Precose)
Is an antidiabetic medication.
Acarbose (Precose) it is contraindicated in clients
Renal dysfunction, IBD, colonic ulceration or partial intestinal obstruction.
Decrease insulin cause
hyperglycemia.
Increase insulin cause
hypoglycemia.
Posterior pituitary gland secretes
Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.
Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are produced by, and stored in …
- Produced by the hypothalamus;
- Stored in the posterior pituitary gland.
The anterior pituitary gland produce
- Growth Hormone;
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone;
- Luteinizing.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced by
The adrenal medulla.
Cortisol, aldosterone and androgens are produced by
The adrenal cortex.
The adrenal cortex is responsible for the production
Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids
The pineal gland is responsible for
Melatonin Production.
Parathyroid hormone is responsible for
Maintaining serum Ca and Ph levels within normal range.
Thyroid hormone is responsible for maintaining
A normal metabolic rate in the body.
Follicle stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormones are produced by
The anterior pituitary gland.
Follicle stimulating hormone are responsible
For growth and maturation of the ovarian follicle.
Adrenocorticotropic hormones are responsible
For stimulant of the adrenal glands.
Cortisol is a glucocorticoid that is produced by
The adrenal cortex.
The adrenal cortex also produce
Androgens and Mineralocorticoids.
Catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) are produced by
The adrenal medulla.
Thyroid gland is responsible
Metabolism of nutrients such as fats and carbohydrates.
A client with increase activity of the thyroid gland exhibits …
Weight loss from higher metabolic rate and an increase pulse rate.
A requirement for adequate thyronine (T3) and thyroxine
T4
- Adequate dietary iodine;
- An intact thyroid gland;
- A functional hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid feedback system.
The cells of the thyroid gland are helpful in maintaining normal plasma
Ca levels.
The cells of the thyroid gland do not affect
The levels of Na, K or Mg.
Aldosterone
Is a primary mineralocorticoid.
Aldosterone is produced and secreted in response to
Lowered blood volume.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone is produced by
The pituitary gland.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulates
The adrenal cortex to produce glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.
Cortisol
Is a glucocorticoid.
Glucagons are produced by
Pancreas.
Glucagons Functions
To oppose the action of insulin in regulating blood glucose levels.
Cushing syndrome is characterized by
An excess of cortisol, a glucocorticoid. Ca is unrelated to this disorder.
Glucagon is secreted from … in response to …
The alpha cells in the pancreas in response to declining blood glucose levels.
hypoglycemia triggers increase and release of …
Cortisol.
hypoglycemia triggers increase and decrease
Increase epinephrine release and decreased secretion of insulin.
