Pathopharm 2 Exam 1 Qs!! Flashcards
Which Glucocorticoid secreted by Adrenal Cortex?
A. Aldosterone
B. Cortisol
C. Cortisone
D. None
B. Cortisol
T/F: Glarine (Lantus) is a fast acting insulin that can be given IV?
False
T/F: 5 minutes is the half-life of elimination of endogenous insulin?
True
Which Inhibits Insulin Release?
A. Glucogon
B. Alpha agonist
C. Beta Adrenergic agonist
D. Glipizide
E. none
C. Beta Adrenergic agonist (inhibit the transport of insulin)
Which of the following is an incretin Analog:
A. Saxagliptin (Onglyza) – DPP-4 inhibitor
B. Canagliflozin (Invokana) – SGLT-2 inhibitor
C. Rosiglitazone (Avandia) – Thiazolidinediones
D. Miglitol (Glyset) – Meglitinide
E. None of the above
E. None of the above – Exenatide (Byetta)/Liraglutide (Victoza)/Albiglutide (Tanzeum)
Which oral hypoglycemic basically has no metabolism?
Metformin (Glucophage)
T/F: It is recommended Metformin be dc’d 48 hr prior to surgery?
True
Disease associated w/ Hypocortisolism:
A. Graves
B. Hashimoto
C. Conns
D. Cushings
E. None
E. None- Addisons
T/F: Dawn phenomenon characterized by increased blood glucose level in the early morning due to an increase in growth hormone?
True
Side Effects of Arginine Vasopressin all except?
Increased platelets
It actually decreases platelet count
Med used for Gout shown to be most useful?
Allopurinol
Which is Colchicine (Colcrys) MOA?
A. decreases pH
B. decreases absorption and increases excretion
C. none of the above
- none of the above – it is a mitotic blocker
Which is least useful in treatment of RA?
A. NSAIDs
B. TNFs
C. ASA
D. Tylenol
D. Tylenol
T/F: Lesinurad (Zurampic) is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor?
False it is a uricosuric to increase urate excretion. It can only be used WITH a xanthine oxidase inhibitor-allopurinol
Which medication is a Chelator for RA treatment?
D- Penicilliamine (Cuprimine)
T/F: Syndactyly is an extra digit?
False it’s Webbing of fingers
Vestigial tabs- are extra digit
Term for immovable joint?
Synarthrosis
T/F: Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease?
True