Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

Too little fluid can lead in to what?

Answer 1

Dehydration, Shock and Death

Question 2

What’s the role of hormones?

Answer 2

role of hormones, maintain homeostasis released by body in response to a change in the internal env and act as chemical messengers-transmit info between cells/organs.

Question 3

What is endocrine system?

Answer 3

It is a complements the nervous system in controlling the body and it is a collection of glands and tissues that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Oxytocin

Question 5

Used to promote lung maturation in premature infants

Answer 5

Glucocorticoids

Question 6

It use to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome

Answer 6

Dexamethasone

Question 7

Preferred drug for adrenocortical insufficiency

Answer 7

Hydrocortisone

Question 8

It prevent formation of thyroid hormone and inhibit conversion of T4 to T3

Answer 8

Thioamides

Question 9

It release a insulin and glucagon from the islets of Langerhans.

Answer 9

Pancreas

Question 10

It is a main connecting link between the nervous system and endocrine system, almost all pituitary gland hormones are controlled by?

Answer 10

Hypothalamus