Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

This system complements the nervous system in controlling the body

Answer 1

Endocrine System

Question 2

It is a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs

Answer 2

Hormones

Question 3

What are the three types of hormones?

Answer 3

Peptide, Steroid, and Amine

Question 4

What hormone and its target that the posterior pituitary gland produces?

Answer 4

ADH/Vasopressin, which targets the kidneys and arterioles

Question 5

This type of hormone is cannot be given orally because of proteolytic enzymes present in the GIT

Answer 5

Peptide hormone

Question 6

This hormone is more effective when injected

Answer 6

Steroid hormone

Question 7

Somatostatin agonists are also called as?

Answer 7

Growth hormone inhibiting hormone [GHIH]

Question 8

What are the adverse effects of growth hormone?

Answer 8

Antibody formation, lipoatrophy, diabetogenic, local irritation at injection site, fluid retention

Question 9

In what cases oxytocin cannot be administered?

Answer 9

Non-vertex fetal presentation, fetal distress

Question 10

What are the important data to be monitored by the nurse in administering pituitary gland drugs?

Answer 10

Fluid volume, blood sugar, nasal passages

Question 11

What are the three types of corticoids?

Answer 11

Glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid, and gonadocorticoid

Question 12

What should be monitored when administering mineralocorticoids?

Answer 12

Presence of hypokalemia

Question 13

It impairs the ability of phagocytes and block production of antibodies

Answer 13

Immunosuppresive

Question 14

It decreases the formation of prostaglandin and leukotrienes

Answer 14

Antiinflammatory

Question 15

What are the two hormones produced by the thyroid gland?

Answer 15

Levothyroxine, triidothyronine

Question 16

Pancreas release insulin and glucagon from the?

Answer 16

Islets of Langerhans

Question 17

Storage guidelines for insulin

Answer 17

• Unopened vials – refrigerated; not frozen
• Vial in use – can be at room temperature for
  up to 1 month
• No direct sunlight and extreme heat
• Mixtures stable at room temperature for 1
  month; 3 months under refrigeration

Question 18

What to do when the client is experiencing hypoglycemia?

Answer 18

Instruct clients to self-administer a snack of
15g of carbohydrate (4 oz orange juice, 2 oz
grape juice, 8 oz milk, glucose tablets per
manufacturer’s suggestion to equal 15g)

Question 19

What are the antidiabetic drugs for Type 2 DM?

Answer 19

Sulphonylureas, Biguanides, Alpha-Glucosidae Inhibitors, Thiazolidinediones, Gliptins

Question 20

What will be the nursing responsibility when administering metformin HCl?

Answer 20

Instruct client to take immediate release tablets two times per day with breakfast and dinner and to take sustained release tablets once daily with dinner