endocrine Drugs

Question 1

stimulates growth in tissues and bone

Answer 1

growth hormone

Question 2

is a group of metabolic disorder of fat, carbohydrates, and protein metabolism that results defects in insulin secretion, insulin action (sensitivity) or both

Answer 2

diabetes mellitus

Question 3

used for glycemic control if diabetes mellitus to prevent complications

Answer 3

insulin

Question 4

used to promote lung maturation in premature infants

Answer 4

glucocoticoids

Question 5

oral for chronic adrenal insufficiency

Answer 5

cortisone

Question 6

• used to diagnose crushing’s syndrome
• treatment for non- endocrine disorders

Answer 6

dexamethasone

Question 7

used for treatment of hypothyroidism

Answer 7

thyroid hormone replacement

Question 8

occurs when your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body’s metabolism, causing unintentional weight loss and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.

Answer 8

Hyperthyroidism

Question 9

the glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the blood so they can travel to tissues and organs all over the body.

Answer 9

endocrine system

Question 10

a medicine used to treat an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism)

Answer 10

levothyroxine

Question 11

secretes digestive system and release insulin and glucagon from the islets of langerhans

Answer 11

pancreas