Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells/organs

Answer 1

hormone

Question 2

Thioamides

Answer 2

Propylthiouracil and Mthimazole

Question 3

Methimazole A/E

Answer 3

bone marrow depression

Question 4

Drugs for Diabetes

Answer 4

Insulin

Question 5

low blood sugar

Answer 5

hypoglycemia

Question 6

drugs that mimic or block the endogenous hormone produced by the body

Answer 6

endocrine drugs

Question 7

loss of fat

Answer 7

LIPODYSTROPHY

Question 8

insulin-dependent diabetes

Answer 8

type 1

Question 9

increase ability of glucose

Answer 9

glucocorticoids

Question 10

Produced by the thyroid and regulate metabolic rate and promotion of body growth

Answer 10

Thyroid Hormone

Question 11

ADH, Pitressin Synthetic, Desmopressin A/E

Answer 11

water intoxication; hangover effect

Question 12

Give drugs acting on posterior pituitary gland

Answer 12

Somatrem (Protropin), Somatropin (Humantrope)

Question 13

Ocreotide (Sandostatin), Somatostatin, Lanreotide

Answer 13

Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone (GHIH); Somatostatin Agonists

Question 14

Produced by the anterior pituitary and increases secretion of IGF-I

Answer 14

Growth Hormone

Question 15

Produced by the posterior pituitary that inhibits urine production

Answer 15

ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)

Question 16

Produced by the adrenal cortex and releases glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids into the blood

Answer 16

Cortisol

Question 17

Produced by the adrenal cortex and regulates the body’s sodium balance

Answer 17

Aldosterone

Question 18

Drug that increases blood glucose level

Answer 18

Glucagon

Question 19

Produced by the adrenal medulla that increases BP, glucose, and bronchodilation

Answer 19

Adrenaline

Question 20

Produced by the pancreas and regulates blood glucose

Answer 20

Insulin and Glucagon