Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

1. 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

Answer 1

c. best taken 30 min. prior to meal

Question 2

2. What are the examples of antidiabetic drugs?

a. sulphonylureas
b. gliptins
c. biguanides
d. all of the above

Answer 2

d. all of the above

Question 3

3. What is the side effect of alpha-glucosidae inhibitors?

a. diarrhea
b. flatulence
c. allergy
d. mouth sore

Answer 3

b. flatulence

Question 4

4. 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

Answer 4

a. insulin and glucagon

Question 5

5. 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

Answer 5

d. regulation of blood glucose

Question 6

6. 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

Answer 6

a. both true

Question 7

7. What is the contraindications of Somatrem?

a. pregnancy
b. closed epiphyses
c. lactation
d. acute infection

Answer 7

b. closed epiphyses

Question 8

8. What is the drug that acting on the adrenal glands?

a. glucocorticoids
b. levothyroxine
c. thioamides
d. biguanides

Answer 8

a. glucocorticoids

Question 9

9. What is the onset of NPH?

a. 30-60 minutes
b. 2-4 hours
c. 4-8 hours
d. 5-15 minutes

Answer 9

b. 2-4 hours

Question 10

10. What is the complications of insulin?

a. hypoglycemia
b. hyperglycemia
c. lipodystrophy
d. hypothyroidism

Answer 10

a. hypoglycemia

Question 11

11. It is used for treatment of hypothyroidism?

a. glucagon
b. oxytocin
c. levothyroxine
d. metformin HCI

Answer 11

c. levothyroxine

Question 12

12. 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

Answer 12

d. increases blood glucose levels

Question 13

True or False
13. Unopened vials - refrigerated; frozen

Answer 13

False

Question 14

True or False
14. no direct sunlight and extreme heat

Answer 14

True

Question 15

True or False
15. The duration of Lispro is 3-4 hours.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

True or False
16. Diabetes mellitus derived from the Greek word for fountain and Latin for berries.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

True or False
17. Hemoglobin is a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

18. It is used to promote lung maturation in premature infants.

a. acarbose
b. glucocorticoids
c. liothyronine
d. repaglinide

Answer 18

b. glucocorticoids

Question 19

19. 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

Answer 19

b. abdomen, back of upper arm, lower back, upper outer thigh

Question 20

20. 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

Answer 20

d. a and b are correct