Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

A collection of glands and tissues that
produce and release different hormones helps to control growth and development, metabolism, and reproduction.

Answer 1

Endocrine System

Question 2

Effective to increase the availability of glucose and used to promote lung maturation or treat chronic lung disease of premature infants

Answer 2

Glucocorticoids

Question 3

A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.

Answer 3

Hormones

Question 4

Peptide hormones are hormones that are containing or made of small chains of

Answer 4

Amino acids

Question 5

A medication that is used a initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage.

Answer 5

Oxytocin

Question 6

Preferred drug for adrenocortical insufficiency

Answer 6

Hydrocortisone

Question 7

Once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes

Answer 7

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM)

Question 8

People who are middle-aged or older are most likely to get this kind of diabetes. It used to be known as adult-onset diabetes

Answer 8

Type II Diabetes Mellitus (TD2M)

Question 9

What is the normal fasting blood glucose level?

Answer 9

Between 70 and 99 milligrams per deciliter or mg/dL (3.9 to 5.5 mmol/L)

Question 10

Is a glucoregulatory peptide hormone that counteracts the actions of insulin by stimulating hepatic glucose production and thereby increases blood glucose levels

Answer 10

Glucagon

Question 11

The most common route administered through subcutaneous injections. Used for glycemic control of diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2, gestational) to prevent complications

Answer 11

Insulin

Question 12

A condition that cause a person to have a abnormal fat or lose fat from some parts of the body, while gaining it in others, including on organs like the liver.

Answer 12

Lipodystrophy

Question 13

Are a group of medicines used in the management of Type 2 diabetes. Used to lower blood glucose levels by stimulating insulin release from the Beta cells of the pancreas.

Answer 13

Sulfonylureas

Question 14

Refers to a group of oral diabetes medications that work by preventing the production of glucose in the liver, increase tissue response to insulin.

Answer 14

Biguanide

Question 15

Is a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level drops too low than the standard range for your body.

Answer 15

Hypoglycemia