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ENDOCRINE DRUGS Flashcards

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  1. It is a group of tissues and glands that releases hormones into the blood.
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Endocrine System

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  1. If neurotransmitters are the nervous system. The endocrine system is referred to as.
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Hormones

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  1. What are the three types of hormones??
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Peptide, Steroid, and Amine

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  1. It also goes by the name Fraud and has amino acids in it.
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Peptide Hormones

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  1. It is a collection of different protein chains and amino acids.
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Amine Hormones

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  1. It controls metabolic rate, growth factor production, and IGF release.
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Anterior Pituitary

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  1. It is a growth hormone inhibiting hormone.
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Somatostatin Agonists

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  1. Give at least 3 adverse effect of Somatostatin Agonists.
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GI distress, constipation/ diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, acute cholecystitis.

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  1. A drug that tightens your blood vessels and may be used to treat diabetic insipidus.
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Vasopressin

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  1. It is used to initiate labor and delivery of placenta.
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Oxytocin

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  1. List at least three adverse effects of oxytocin.
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Hypersensitivity, hypotension, nausea and vomiting, cardiovascular spasm.

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  1. These hormones are produced by the adrenal cortex.
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Corticosteroids

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  1. Why must medication be given every day between 8 and 9 AM?
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For circadian rhythm

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  1. The root cause of hyperthyroidism is.
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Thyroid Adenoma

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  1. Give at least one thyroid-active medication.
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Levothyroxine, Thyroid desiccated, Liothyronine

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  1. It is used to stop thyroid hormone production.
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Thioamides

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  1. Difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Type 1 diabetes do not produce insulin, they are insulin dependent. Diagnosed early in life. Treatment is insulin replacement only and do not take oral medications. While type 2 diabetes is non-insulin dependent, but can become insulin taker as well. It is hereditary and idiopathic.

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  1. Three factors can be used to diagnose diabetes. They identify as.
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Fasting plasma glucose, 2-hour value from 75-g oral glucose tolerance test, and causal plasma glucose level.

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  1. What are the 4 types of Insulin?
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Rapid Acting, Short acting, Intermediate acting, and Long acting.

20
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  1. It decreases the liver’s ability to produce glucose.
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Biguanides

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