Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Hormones

Question 2

Stimulates growth in tissue and bone.

Answer 2

Growth Hormone

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Oxytocin

Question 4

Releases neurotransmitters Norepinephrine and Epinephrine.

Answer 4

Adrenal Medulla

Question 5

Increases the availability of glucose.

Answer 5

Glucocorticoids

Question 6

Used for glycemic control of diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2, gestational) to prevent complications.

Answer 6

Insulin

Question 7

Produces hormones called corticosteroids.

Answer 7

Adrenal Cortex

Question 8

Oral therapy for chronic adrenal insufficiency.

Answer 8

Cortisone

Question 9

Used to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome.

Answer 9

Dexamethasone

Question 10

Synthetic form of thyroxine (T4) or a combination of T3 and T4 that increase metabolic rate, protein synthesis, cardiac output, renal perfusion, oxygen use, body temperature, blood volume, and growth processes.

Answer 10

Thyroid hormones