Endocrine System

Question 0

Carbimazole

Answer 0

Hyperthyroidism

Question 1

What is Graves’ disease

Answer 1

Autoimmune condition where antibodies stimulate the thyroid

Question 2

Propylthiouracil

Answer 2

Hyperthyroidism

Question 3

Levothyroxine

Answer 3

Hypothyroidism

Question 4

IV triiodothyronine

Answer 4

Hypothyroidism

Question 5

Calcium glucoronate IV infusion

Answer 5

Hypocalcaemia

Question 6

Engocalciferol

Answer 6

Hypocalcaemia

Question 7

Biophosphates

Answer 7

Hypercalcaemia

Question 8

Calcitonin

Answer 8

Hypercacaemia

Question 9

Hydrocortisone

Answer 9

Low glucocorticoid

Question 10

Prednisolone

Answer 10

Oral glucocorticoid

Question 11

Methylpednisolone

Answer 11

Parenteral glucocorticoid

Question 12

Dexamethasone

Answer 12

Oral glucocorticoid

Question 13

Beclametasone

Answer 13

Asthma steroid brown inhaler

Question 14

Oral glucocorticoid side effect

Answer 14

Buffalo hump, moon face, high bp, muscle wastage, stunted growth etc

Question 15

Inhaled glucocorticoid side effect

Answer 15

Oral Candida albicans

Question 16

What is Addison’s crisis

Answer 16

When you withdraw steroids too quickly, low bp, low glucose, high K+, low Na

Question 17

Oestrogen and progesterone combined pill

Answer 17

Oral contraceptive

Question 18

Mini pill

Answer 18

Progesterone only oral contraceptive

Question 19

Contraceptive drug interactions

Answer 19

Antibiotics, hepatic enzyme inducers

Question 20

HRT

Answer 20

Hormone replacement therapy for when you have the menopause

Question 21

Risks of hrt

Answer 21

Cancer and thromboembolytic disorders

Question 22

Tamoxifen

Answer 22

Breast cancer treatments

Question 23

Clomiphene

Answer 23

Fertility treatment

Question 24

How does carbimazole work

Answer 24

Inhibits the synthesis of thyroxine