Module 7 (part of test 3) Flashcards
The endocrine system is a ______ gland that distributes hormones _______ via the _____ system?
ductless
through body
vascular (blood)
What is the most important application of endocrine drugs?
replacement therapy
Endocrine system drugs can either affect the _____ or ______ of the hormones?
secretion
synthesis
What gland releases hormones that stimulate the pituitary gland?
hypothalamus
What endocrine gland is the MASTER gland?
Pituitary
A thyroid ANTAGONIST hormone _____ serum thyroid levels?
lowers
What was the initial therapy for hyperthyroidism?
Beta Blockers
What drug used in hyperthyroid disorders is used to KILL part of the gland?
Radioactive Iodine
What do patients have to do AFTER radioactive iodine treatment?
take thyroid supplements for life
What hyperthyroid drug is known to cause leukopenia and liver damage?
PTU- propylthiouracil
Tapazole is _______ times more potent than PTU and is used in ________ treatment because it interferes with _______?
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hyperthyroidism
iodine uptake
What type of thyroid disorder is easier to treat? Hyper or Hypo?
hypo
What is the drug of choice to treat hypothyroidism?
Synthroid
Synthroid is a synthetic _____ that is similar to the natural one?
T4
What hypothyroid drug requires daily dosing and is harder to monitor?
Cytomel
What hypothyroid drug has synthetic T4 and T3 and is therefore controversial?
Thyrolar
______ is the name of a natural thyroid hormone that comes from pig, beef, or sheep’s thyroids.
Armour
What is the problem with the Armour thyroid medication?
hard to predict and monitor
In order to use a oral hypoglycemic the patient must have?
some beta cells (type 2 diabetes)