Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

It is a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It’s responsible for the growth of the muscles and bones during the age where bones are not yet fused.

Answer 1

Growth Hormone

Question 2

It’s a hormone used every day by our body which is important in regulating our metabolism or metabolic rate, which also aids the hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. This hormone regulates the metabolic rate meaning how fast or slow the person’s metabolism is.

Answer 2

Thyroid Hormone

Question 3

It is a type of endocrine drug where you cannot give it orally because it will be destroyed by proteolytic enzymes

Answer 3

Peptides

Question 4

It is an Endocrine Drug that inhibits the production of growth hormone. These drugs act on the anterior pituitary gland and it includes drugs like octreotide and lanreotide.

Answer 4

Somatostatin Agonists

Question 5

Hangover effect and water intoxication are two of the side effects of what type of drug? And which gland does it act on?

Answer 5

Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) or Vasopressin, it acts on the posterior pituitary gland.

Question 6

Oxytocin can not be given to a pregnant mother with what presentation of the fetus?

Answer 6

Breech Presentation or Non-vertex fetal presentations

Question 7

This is a drug that acts on the Adrenal Cortex which is a potent immunosuppressant that is used during organ transplants and prevents organ-transplant rejection.

Answer 7

Glucocorticoid

Question 8

It is a type of Glucocorticoid that helps in diagnosing Cushing’s Syndrome and is a treatment for non-endocrine disorders.

Answer 8

Dexamethasone

Question 9

Glucocorticoid drugs are also used in premature infants to promote what?

Answer 9

Lung Maturation

Question 10

What are the two main uses of Glucocorticoids?

Answer 10

Anti-inflammatory and Immunosuppressant

Question 11

When a patient is taking Glucocorticoid drugs, we have to protect them from infection by NOT giving them what in particular?

Answer 11

Vaccines, it contains live virus

Question 12

A condition caused by thyroid adenoma or there is a hyperfunctioning of the thyroid gland.

Answer 12

Hyperthyroidism

Question 13

It is a synthetic form of thyroxine and a form of liothyronine.

Answer 13

Levothyroxine

Question 14

Thyroid hormone replacement is used for?

Answer 14

Treatment of hyperthyroidism and myxedema coma

Question 15

This drug is given to the patient in high doses to block the thyroid hormone and when the patient drinks this solution it will destroy a portion of the thyroid gland without the need for surgery.

Answer 15

Iodine Solutions

Question 16

A type of diabetes where it occurs at childhood and the person becomes very dependent on insulin?

Answer 16

Type I Diabetes

Question 17

A type of diabetes where its insulin level varies from being low or insulin deficient and high or insulin resistance

Answer 17

Type II Diabetes

Question 18

It is said to be the principal fuel in our body, it is converted into ATP which is the fuel for our cells.

Answer 18

Glucose

Question 19

Glargine is most preferred by patients taking insulin because?

Answer 19

Long Acting which lasts for 22-24 hours

Question 20

This condition happens when you inject insulin in the same place without rotating sites resulting in accumulation or destruction of fat tissues.

Answer 20

Lipodystrophy