Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Hormones

Question 2

What kind of gland/tissue with hormone of ADH/ Vasopressin

Answer 2

Posterior Pituitary

Question 3

Used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control postpartum hemorrhage.

Answer 3

Oxytocin

Question 4

Releases Neurotransmitters Norepinephrine and Epinephrine.

Answer 4

Adrenal Medulla

Question 5

Produces hormones called CORTICOSTERIODS

Answer 5

Adrenal Cortex

Question 6

It Increase the availability of glucose.

Answer 6

Glucocorticoids

Question 7

a hormone with its effect increase secretion of IGF-I for bone and muscle growth.

Answer 7

Growth Hormone

Question 8

It is a gland that it’s target is in various tissue in thyroid hormone.

Answer 8

Thyroid

Question 9

Cannot be given orally because of proteolytic enzymes in the GIT.

Answer 9

Peptide

Question 10

It is Effective when injected.

Answer 10

Steroid

Question 11

It is a Hormone that its effects regulates the body’s sodium balance.

Answer 11

Adosterone

Question 12

Stimulates growth in tissue and bone.

Answer 12

Growth Hormone

Question 13

It is used to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome.

Answer 13

Dexamethasone

Question 14

Oral therapy for chronic adrenal insufficiency.

Answer 14

Prednisone, Dexamethasone, Cortisone

Question 15

It is caused by thyroid adenoma

Answer 15

Hyperthyroidism

Question 16

Are used for the emergency treatment of myxedema coma (IV route)

Answer 16

Thyroid hormones

Question 17

It is a preferred drug for adrenocortical insufficiency and a synthetic steroid indentical to cortisol.

Answer 17

Hydrocortisone

Question 18

What is the Hormone of Pancreas

Answer 18

Insulin and Glucagon

Question 19

It’s Contraindications are non-vertex fetal presentation, and fetal distress.

Answer 19

Oxytocin

Question 20

What is the terget part of anterior pituitary gland.

Answer 20

Liver, and Adipose Tissue