Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

Used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum
hemorrhage.

Answer 1

Oxytocin

Question 2

It is used to promote breastmilk let-down

Answer 2

Oxytocin

Question 3

It releases neurotransmitters Norepinephrine and Epinephrine

Answer 3

Adrenal Medulla

Question 4

It produces hormones called CORTICOSTERIODS

Answer 4

Adrenal Cortex

Question 5

Used to promote lung maturation in premature infants

Answer 5

Glucocorticoids

Question 6

Increase the availability of glucose

Answer 6

Glucocorticoids

Question 7

oral therapy for chronic adrenal insufficiency

Answer 7

Cortisone

Question 8

Used to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome

Answer 8

Dexamethasone

Question 9

used for the emergency treatment of myxedema coma (IV route).

Answer 9

Thyroid hormones

Question 10

Derived from the Greek work for fountain and Latin for honey

Answer 10

DIABETES MELLITUS

Question 11

is a group of metabolic disorders of fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism that results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action (sensitivity), or both

Answer 11

Diabetes mellitus

Question 12

is one of the principal fuels used by our body

Answer 12

Glucose