Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate when given to elderly people and that contribute to adverse events?
Beers Criteria
What is the short acting insulin?
Regular insulin
Sulfonylureas should be avoided in the elderly population due to?
Potential delayed elimination causing risk for prolonged hypoglycemia
What is the intermediate acting insulin with a duration of 12-18 hours; it is generally prescribed 2 times daily (morning and evening)?
NPH nsulin
What is the best time to take the levothyroxine (Synthroid) medication?
Empty stomach to enhance absorption
It is an intermediate acting insulin that is slower to act and lasts longer than regular human insulin?
Humulin N
What are the side effects would be the patient feel after taking Sildenafil (Viagra)?
Blurred vision and neuralgia.
Which of the following insulin cannot be mixed with any other type of insulin?
a) insulin glargine
b) insulin aspart
c) insulin isophane
d) insulin lispro
a) insulin glargine
Glipizide (Glucotrol) is prescribed to a patient with diabetes mellitus. The nurse instruct the patient to avoid?
Alcohol
What are the medications causes hypoglycemia?
Medications such as thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, oral contraceptives, estrogen, and sympathomimetics cause hyperglycemia
What is an oral hypoglycemic drug when taken with a thyroid hormone decreases their action.
Metformin
One of the side effects of taking prednisone is?
Hypokalemia
Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin with an onset of?
2-4 hours after administration
How to store the unopened vials of insulin?
a) freeze the insulin
b) refrigerate the insulin
c) store the insulin in a dark dry place
d) keep insulin at room temperature
b) refrigerate the insulin
Somatropin (Humatrope) is being given to a female patient with Turner syndrome. Which of the following findings is associated with this medication?
Mild hyperglycemia
