Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

It is used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage.

Answer 1

Oxytocin

Question 2

Epiphyseal Growth Plate/ Epiphyseal Plates

Answer 2

A growth plate is the main site of longitudinal growth of the long bones.

Question 3

A condition results from over secretion of growth hormone.

Answer 3

Acromegaly

Question 4

This can help the symptoms of inflammatory conditions, such as croup, arthritis and asthma. Steroids also help calm your immune system.

Answer 4

Dexamethasone

Question 5

Anticoagulants

Answer 5

medicine that help prevent blood clots

Question 6

Is a condition when your thyroid gland fails to generate enough of a number of important hormones.

Answer 6

Hypothyroidism

Question 7

Are the most widely prescribed antithyroid medications. According to the information that is currently available, these medications may prevent the production of thyroid hormones by blocking thyroid peroxidase or rerouting oxidized iodides away from thyroglobulin.

Answer 7

7. Propylthiouracil and Methimazole

Question 8

is a group of metabolic disorders of fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism that results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action (sensitivity)

Answer 8

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 9

INSULIN REMINDERS

Answer 9

i. Not all can be mixed with other insulins
ii. ONLY NPH is appropriate for mixing with short-acting insulin
iii. Withdraw short-acting first ¡Mixtures are stable till 28th day
iv. Not all insulins available as clear solutions are short-acting and can be Adm IV.

Question 10

10. SITES FOR INSULIN INJECTIONS

Answer 10

• Upper outer arms
• Abdomen
• Upper outer thighs
• Buttocks

Question 11

Hyperglycemia

Answer 11

A high blood glucose happens when the body has too little insulin or when the body can’t use insulin properly.

Question 12

Is a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than the standard range

Answer 12

Hypoglycemia