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Endocrine Drugs Flashcards

1
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It refers to abnormal fat accumulation and fat distraction where you inject your insulin.

A

Lipodystrophy

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2
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Used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post partum.

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Oxytocin

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3
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It is an endocrine gland that releases insulin and glucagon from the islets of Langerhans

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Pancreas

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4
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How to prevent lipodystrophy?

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Rotate site of injection

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5
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Results of the over secretion in growth hormone

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Acromegaly
Gigantism

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6
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It’s the results of under secretion of growth hormone.

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Dwarfism

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7
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It produces hormones called corticosteroids.

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Adrenal cortex

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8
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Is it true that Levothyroxine is a synthetic thyroid hormone that is used for treatment of hyperthyroidism?

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False

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9
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What does T4 means?

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Thyroxine

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10
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TRUE or FALSE
Thyroid gland produces calcitonin that helps with calcium and phosphorus regulation.

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True

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11
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What does T3 means?

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Triiodothyronine

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12
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It’s the insulin-dependent and juvenile diabetes mellitus.

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Type-I Diabetes

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13
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A type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.

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Gestational Diabetes

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14
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It is an anti-thyroid agent that destroys thyroid tissue.

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Iodine Solution

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15
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It is non-insulin dependent and usually occurs over 40s

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Type-II Diabetes

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16
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How many grams of carbohydrates should the client take when having hypoglycemia?

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15 grams

17
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Is it true that GLUCOCORTICOIDS increase the availability of glucose?

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True

18
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A hormone that targets the Kidneys and regulates the body’s sodium balance.

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Aldosterone

19
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It is used to prevent formation of thyroid hormone and also Inhibits conversion of T4 to T3.

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Thioamides

20
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It produces hormones called corticosteroids.

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Adrenal Cortex

NCM106 Pharmacology (Finals) (3 decks)

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