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Endocrine Drugs Flashcards

1
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Growth hormone hypersecretion after puberty

a. Endocrine
b. Acromegaly
c. Gigantism
d. Dwarfism

A

B. Acromegaly

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Cortisol hormone secreted from the adrenal cortex

A. Glucocorticoid
B. Endocrine
C. ADH
D. ACTH

A

A. Glucocorticoid

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Anterior pituitary gland

A. Thyrotoxicosis
B. Hypophysis
C. Neurohypophysis
D. Adenohypophysis

A

D. Adenohypophysis

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Growth hormone hypersecretion during
childhood

A. Acromegaly
B. Gigantism
C. Dwarfism
D. Cretinism

A

B. Gigantism

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Pituitary gland

A. Adenohypophysis
B. Endocrine
C. Hypophysis
D. Thyrotoxicosis

A

C. Hypophysis

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6
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A dosterone hormone secreted from the
adrenal cortex

A. Mineralocorticoid
B. ADH
C. ACTH
D. Glucocorticoid

A

A. Mineralocorticoid

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7
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Severe hypothyroidism in children

A

Cretinism

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8
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Toxic hyperthyroidism because of hyperfunction of the thyroid gland

A

Thyrotoxicosis

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9
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Severe hypothyroidism in adults

A

Myxedema

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10
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T4 hormone secreted by the thyroid gland

A

Thyroxine

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T3 hormone secreted by the thyroid gland

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Triiodothyronine

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This causes the conditions hyperglycemia, buffalo hump, seizures, impared clotting, cataract formation, hypervolemia, and peptic ulcer

A. Adrenal hyposecretion
B. Adrenal hypersecretion

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B. Adrenal hypersecretion

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This causes the conditions hypoglycemia, fatigue, and hypotension

A. Adrenal hyposecretion
B. Adrenal hypersecretion

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A. Adrenal hyposecretion

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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

a. Corticotropin (Acthar)

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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

a. Anticoagulants
b. Digitalis
e. Oral antidiabetics

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16
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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

a. Before breakfast- to prevent interference of its intestinal uptake by food or other medications.

17
Q

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.

A

c. The normal dose is 25-50 mcg/day initially, with a maintenance dose of 50-200 mcg/day.

18
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While a patient is taking prednisone, which laboratory value should be closely monitored?

a. Hematocrit
b. Hemoglobin
c. Magnesium
d. Potassium

A

d. Serum potassium levels could drop to <3.5 mEq/L, which could lead to arrhythmias.

19
Q

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

a. Chest pain
c. Excessive sweating
d. Tachycardia

20
Q

Ductless glands that produce hormones

A. Endocrine gland
B. Exocrine gland

A

A. Endocrine

21
Q

ADH replacement is needed in trauma to the
A. hypothalamus and pituitary gland
B. pancreas
C. liver
D. adrenal gland

A

C. liver

22
Q

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

A. underproduction of the adrenal gland

23
Q

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.

A

C. it has a slow onset and is usually controlled with diet and oral medication

24
Q

In Type 1 diabetes mellitus, the pancreas produces little or no insulin.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

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