Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
Results of over secretion of growth hormone
Acromegaly
Gigantism
Results of under secretion of growth hormone
Dwarfism
It is used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post partum
Oxytocin
It produces hormones called corticosteroids
Adrenal cortex
TRUE or FALSE
Levothyroxine is a synthetic thyroid hormone that is used for treatment of **hyperthyroidism **
FALSE
Hypothyroidsm
What does T4 means?
a. thyroxine
b. triiodothyronine
c. thyroid gland
d. thyroidxine
a. thyroxine
What does T3 means?
a. thyroxine
b. triiodothyronine
c. thyroid gland
d. thyroidxine
b. triiodothyronine
TRUE or FALSE
Thyroid gland produces calcitonin that helps with calcium and phosphorus regulation
TRUE
It is an anti-thyroid agent that destroys thyroid tissue
Iodine Solution
It is insulin-dependent and juvenile diabetes mellitus
Type-I Diabetes
It is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.
Gestational Diabetes
It is non-insulin dependent and usually occurs over 40s
Type-II Diabetes
It is an endocrine gland that releases insulin and glucagon from the islets of Langerhans
Pancreas
How to prevent lipodystrophy?
A. Rotate site of injection
B. Stop injecting insulin for 1 week
C. Inject insulin every other day
D. Do not use insulin to prevent lipodystroph
A. Rotate site of injection
it refers to abnormal fat accumulation and fat distraction from are where you inject your insulin.
Lipodystrophy
