Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
1
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Adverse effect of Oxytocin
A
hypersensitivity, cardiovascular spasm, hypotension, N&V
2
Q
Derived from the Greek work for fountain and Latin for honey
A
Diabetes Mellitus
3
Q
Treatment for Type I diabetes
A
Insulin replacement
4
Q
Treatment for Type II diabetes
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TLC; oral hypoglycemics and insulin
5
Q
When does Type I diabetes occur?
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Childhood
6
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When does Type II diabetes occur?
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Over 40s
7
Q
Give one of the following criteria on how to diagnose a diabetes
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- fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL
- 2-hour value from a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test ≥200 mg/dL
- casual plasma glucose level of ≥200 mg/dL with symptoms of diabetes
8
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Therapeutic use of Insulin
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Used for glycemic control of diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2, gestational) to prevent complications
9
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Give at least three symptoms of hyperglycemia
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- Extreme thirst
- Need to urinate too often
- Dry skin
- Hungry
- Blurry vision
- Drowsy
- Slow-healing wounds
10
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Give at least three symptoms of hypoglycemia
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- Shaky
- Fast heartbeat
- Sweating
- Dizzy
- Anxious
- Hungry
- Blurry vision
- Weakness or fatigue
- Headache
-Irritable
