Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
The ___________ is a collection of glands and tissues that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
Endocrine System
What hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland that inhibits urine production?
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) or Vasopressin
Levothyroxine : ___________ :: ___________ : (T3)
(T4), Triiodothyronine
An antithyroid agent that inhibits the conversion of T4 to T3 and prevents the formation of thyroid hormone.
Thioamides
The adrenal cortex produces hormones called ___________.
Corticosteroids
Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers, sending signals into the bloodstream and tissues. Give the 3 major types of hormones.
- Peptide Hormones
- Steroid Hormones
- Amine Hormones
True or false: Water intoxication and hangover effect are adverse effects of the drug oxytocin.
False
What target organs does growth hormone act on to increase IGF-I secretion for bone and muscle growth?
Liver, Adipose Tissue
Insulin and ___________ are released by the pancreas from the Islets of Langerhans.
Glucagon
True or false: When the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level is greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL, diabetes mellitus is diagnosed.
True
Somatostatin is also known as growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH). What are the most commonly used somatostatin analogue drugs?
Octreotide, Lanreotide
What is the preferred drug for adrenocortical insufficiency?
Hydrocortisone
___________ is an overactive thyroid (when it produces too much thyroid hormone). ___________ is an underactive thyroid (when it does not produce enough).
Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism
A group of fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolic disorders caused by defects in insulin secretion, action (sensitivity), or both.
Diabetes Mellitus
Iodine solutions have a metallic taste and cause burning in the mouth, sore teeth and gums, tooth staining, and skin rash. A nursing intervention would be to mix iodine solution with ___________ and administer it through a ___________.
Juice, Straw
