Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
Growth hormone hypersecretion after puberty
a. Endocrine
b. Acromegaly
c. Gigantism
d. Dwarfism
B. Acromegaly
Cortisol hormone secreted from the adrenal cortex
A. Glucocorticoid
B. Endocrine
C. ADH
D. ACTH
A. Glucocorticoid
Anterior pituitary gland
A. Thyrotoxicosis
B. Hypophysis
C. Neurohypophysis
D. Adenohypophysis
D. Adenohypophysis
Growth hormone hypersecretion during
childhood
A. Acromegaly
B. Gigantism
C. Dwarfism
D. Cretinism
B. Gigantism
Pituitary gland
A. Adenohypophysis
B. Endocrine
C. Hypophysis
D. Thyrotoxicosis
C. Hypophysis
A dosterone hormone secreted from the
adrenal cortex
A. Mineralocorticoid
B. ADH
C. ACTH
D. Glucocorticoid
A. Mineralocorticoid
Severe hypothyroidism in children
Cretinism
Toxic hyperthyroidism because of hyperfunction of the thyroid gland
Thyrotoxicosis
Severe hypothyroidism in adults
Myxedema
T4 hormone secreted by the thyroid gland
Thyroxine
T3 hormone secreted by the thyroid gland
Triiodothyronine
This causes the conditions hyperglycemia, buffalo hump, seizures, impared clotting, cataract formation, hypervolemia, and peptic ulcer
A. Adrenal hyposecretion
B. Adrenal hypersecretion
B. Adrenal hypersecretion
This causes the conditions hypoglycemia, fatigue, and hypotension
A. Adrenal hyposecretion
B. Adrenal hypersecretion
A. Adrenal hyposecretion
Which drug to anticipate using for a procedure to diagnose adrenal gland dysfunction?
a. Corticotropin (Acthar)
b. Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
c. Metvravone (Metonirone)
d. Prednisolone (Delta-Cortef)
a. Corticotropin (Acthar)
Which drugs) is/are known to interact with levo-thyroxine (Synthroid)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Anticoagulants
b. Digitalis
с renes
d. NSAIDs
e. Oral antidiabetics
a. Anticoagulants
b. Digitalis
e. Oral antidiabetics
What time of day should the nurse teach the patient to take levothvroxine?
a. Before breakfast
b. After breakfast
c. With breakfast
d. With lunch
a. Before breakfast- to prevent interference of its intestinal uptake by food or other medications.
A 65-year-old patient is being treated for hypothyroidism. The patient is taking levothyroxine I (Synthroid) 100 mcg/day. What should concern the nurse about the patient’s dose of levothyroxine?
a. It is too low for the patient’s age.
b. It is too high a dose for the patient’s age.
c. Nothing; it is within the normal maintenance
dose.
d. Nothing; someone the patient’s age should start at a low dose.
c. The normal dose is 25-50 mcg/day initially, with a maintenance dose of 50-200 mcg/day.
While a patient is taking prednisone, which laboratory value should be closely monitored?
a. Hematocrit
b. Hemoglobin
c. Magnesium
d. Potassium
d. Serum potassium levels could drop to <3.5 mEq/L, which could lead to arrhythmias.
The nurse assesses the patient for symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Which is/are symptom(s) of hyperthyroidism? (Select all that apply.)
a. Chest pain
b. Constipation
c. Excessive sweating
d. Tachycardia
e. Tinnitus
a. Chest pain
c. Excessive sweating
d. Tachycardia
Ductless glands that produce hormones
A. Endocrine gland
B. Exocrine gland
A. Endocrine
ADH replacement is needed in trauma to the
A. hypothalamus and pituitary gland
B. pancreas
C. liver
D. adrenal gland
C. liver
Addison’s disease is caused by
A. underproduction of the adrenal gland
B. overproduction of the adrenal gland
C. overproduction of the pancreas
D. underproduction of the pancreas
A. underproduction of the adrenal gland
Type 2 is considered a milder form of diabetes mellitus because
A. the pancreas secretes a normal amount or insulin after the pauent gives birth.
B. it affects only children.
C. it has a slow onset and is usually controlled with diet and oral medication.
D. none of the above.
C. it has a slow onset and is usually controlled with diet and oral medication
In Type 1 diabetes mellitus, the pancreas produces little or no insulin.
A. True
B. False
A. True
