Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
- What is the nursing administration for glipizide?
a. instruct clients to take once a day
b. best taken before meals
c. best taken 30 min. prior to meal
d. instruct clients to empty their stomach before taking the medication
c. best taken 30 min. prior to meal
- What are the examples of antidiabetic drugs?
a. sulphonylureas
b. gliptins
c. biguanides
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
- What is the side effect of alpha-glucosidae inhibitors?
a. diarrhea
b. flatulence
c. allergy
d. mouth sore
b. flatulence
- If the hormone for posterior pituitary is ADH/vasopressin, what is the hormone for pancreas?
a. insulin and glucagon
b. aldosterone
c. adrenaline
d. cortisol
a. insulin and glucagon
- What is the action or effects of insulin and glucagon in the pancreas?
a. regulates the body’s sodium balance
b. inhibits urine production
c. regulation of metabolic rate
d. regulation of blood glucose
d. regulation of blood glucose
- The cortisol is for adrenal cortex. Therefore, the target will be the liver.
a. both true
b. both false
c. the first statement is true and the second statement is false
d. the first statement is false and the second statement is true
a. both true
- What is the contraindications of Somatrem?
a. pregnancy
b. closed epiphyses
c. lactation
d. acute infection
b. closed epiphyses
- What is the drug that acting on the adrenal glands?
a. glucocorticoids
b. levothyroxine
c. thioamides
d. biguanides
a. glucocorticoids
- What is the onset of NPH?
a. 30-60 minutes
b. 2-4 hours
c. 4-8 hours
d. 5-15 minutes
b. 2-4 hours
- What is the complications of insulin?
a. hypoglycemia
b. hyperglycemia
c. lipodystrophy
d. hypothyroidism
a. hypoglycemia
- It is used for treatment of hypothyroidism?
a. glucagon
b. oxytocin
c. levothyroxine
d. metformin HCI
c. levothyroxine
- What is the pharmacologic action of glucagon?
a. decreases glucose production by the liver
b. decrease insulin resistance
c. improved glucose tolerance
d. increases blood glucose levels
d. increases blood glucose levels
True or False
13. Unopened vials - refrigerated; frozen
False
True or False
14. no direct sunlight and extreme heat
True
True or False
15. The duration of Lispro is 3-4 hours.
True
True or False
16. Diabetes mellitus derived from the Greek word for fountain and Latin for berries.
False
True or False
17. Hemoglobin is a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.
False
- It is used to promote lung maturation in premature infants.
a. acarbose
b. glucocorticoids
c. liothyronine
d. repaglinide
b. glucocorticoids
- What are the sites of insulin injection?
a. lower inner thigh, abdomen, back of upper arm, calves
b. abdomen, back of upper arm, lower back, upper outer thigh
c. calves, abdomen, upper outer thigh, forearms
d. lower back, abdomen, lower inner thigh, forearms
b. abdomen, back of upper arm, lower back, upper outer thigh
- What is the causes of hypoglycemia?
a. too much insulin or diabetes pills
b. too little food or skip a meal
c. little insulin or diabetes pills
d. a and b are correct
d. a and b are correct
