Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

It is a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs

Answer 1

Hormones

Question 2

It stimulates growth in tissue and bone
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, closed epiphyses

Answer 2

Growth hormones

Question 3

It releases neurotransmitters Norepinephrine and Epinephrine

Answer 3

Adrenal Medulla

Question 4

It produces hormones called CORTICOSTEROIDS

Answer 4

Adrenal Cortex

Question 5

It is an oral therapy for chronic adrenal insufficiency

Answer 5

Cortisone

Question 6

It is derived from Greek work for fountain and Latin for honey.

Answer 6

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 7

Therapeutic uses of insulin

Answer 7

Used for glycemic control of diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2, gestational) to prevent complications

Question 8

Reduces rate starches are broken down and absorbed; decreases post-prandial rise in blood glucose

Answer 8

ALPHA-GLUCOSIDAE INHIBITORS

Question 9

Decrease insulin resistance, increase glucose uptake and decrease glucose production in liver

Answer 9

Thiazolidinediones

Question 10

Increases insulin release, reduces glucagon release

Answer 10

Gliptins

Question 11

It is used to initiate labor; promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage

Answer 11

Oxytocin

Question 12

It is used to prevent formation of thyroid hormone and inhibits conversion of T4 to T3

Answer 12

Thioamides

Question 13

It can completely destroy the thyroid

Answer 13

Radioactive iodine

Question 14

Decreases glucose production by the liver; increase tissue response to insulin

Answer 14

Biguanides

Question 15

Therapeutic uses of glucagon

Answer 15

Decrease in gastrointestinal motility in clients undergoing radiological procedures of the stomach and intestines