Endocrine Medication Basics

Question 1

What does the endocrine system do?

Answer 1

Secretes hormones

Question 2

What do hormones do?

Answer 2

Maintain the physiologic internal equilibrium

Question 3

When does the body secrete hormones?

Answer 3

Based on responses and

needs.

Question 4

What secretes hormones?

Answer 4

glands

Question 5

What system does the endocrine system work with?

Answer 5

CNS

Question 6

What types of drugs treat the endocrine system?

Answer 6

1. natural hormones and their synthetic analogues
2. hormonelike substances
3. drugs that stimulate or suppress hormone secretion.

Question 7

What classes of drugs are used for diabetes?

Answer 7

1. Hypoglycemic drugs

2. Hyperglycemic drug

Question 8

What do hyper and hypoglycemia drugs do?

Answer 8

1. Hypo lowers blood sugar

2. Hyper highers blood sugar

Question 9

What are examples of a Hypoglycemic drugs

Answer 9

1. Insulin

2. Oral Antidiabetics

Question 10

What is an example of a Hyperglycemic drug?

Answer 10

Glucagon

Question 11

What is diabetes?

Answer 11

A chronic disease of

insulin deficiency or resistance

Question 12

What does low insulin cause?

Answer 12

High glucose

Question 13

What causes high blood sugar in DM?

Answer 13

Disturbances in metabolism of:

1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Fats

Question 14

What can cause glucose levels to be too low in DM patients?

Answer 14

1. Antidiabetic drug dosage too high
2. Increase in activity (such as exercise)
3. Noncompliance (taking an antidiabetic drug and not eating after)