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Question 1

endocrine

Answer 1

hormones produced by a ductless gland that secretes directly into the bloodstream

Question 2

hormones

Answer 2

chemical messengers that have specialized functions in regulating the activities

Question 3

master gland

Answer 3

pituitary gland

Question 4

pituitary gland

Answer 4

regulates the function of the other glands

Question 5

somatotropin (human growth hormone)

Answer 5

regulates growth

Question 6

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 6

diagnosis of adrenocrtical insufficiency

Question 7

cortrosyn

Answer 7

synthetic peptide of ACTH

used for diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency

Question 8

adrenal glands

Answer 8

secrete cortiosteroids

Question 9

corticosteroids

Answer 9

act on the immune system to suppress the body’s response to infection or trauma

Question 10

2 categories of corticosteroids

Answer 10

replacement therapy

anti inflammatory

Question 11

some conditions corticosteroids treat

Answer 11

allergic reactions
COPD
skin conditions

Question 12

long term use of cortiocosteroids

Answer 12

suppression of the pituitary gland

Question 13

cortiocosteroid SE

Answer 13

ORGAN TRANSPLANT
delayed wound healing
osteoporosis
cushings syndrome

Question 14

thyroid

Answer 14

regulating the rate of metabolism

Question 15

hypothyroidism

Answer 15

most common thyroid problem

Question 16

thyroid preparations

Answer 16

replacement therapy for hypothyroidism

Question 17

antithyroid agents

Answer 17

relieve hyperthroidism symptoms for surgery

Question 18

antithyroid example

Answer 18

methimazole (treatment of choice)

Question 19

diabetes mellitus

Answer 19

impaired metablism

Question 20

type 1

Answer 20

destruction of pancreatic beta cells

Question 21

type 2

Answer 21

characterized by insulin resistance and deficiency

Question 22

juvenile diabetes

Answer 22

type 1

Question 23

most common diabetes

Answer 23

types 2

Question 24

when is insulin required?

Answer 24

type 1

Question 25

how is insulin given?

Answer 25

sub q

Question 26

hyperglycemia

Answer 26

elevated blood glucose

Question 27

hypoglycemia

Answer 27

lower blood glucose

Question 28

what do sulfonylureas do?

Answer 28

increase insulin production and activity

Question 29

alpha gluosidase inhibitors

Answer 29

delay digestion of complex carbs

Question 30

biguanides

Answer 30

decrease hepatic glucose production and enhance insulin uptake in muscle tissue

Question 31

metformin

Answer 31

preferred initial first line monotherapy (biguanides)

Question 32

incretin therapies

Answer 32

mimic actions of incretin hormones (may be benefical)

Question 33

example of incretin therapies

Answer 33

januvia

Question 34

meglitinides

Answer 34

rapid onset and short duration of action

Question 35

what do meglitinides do?

Answer 35

produce insulin

Question 36

thiazolidinediones example

Answer 36

actos

Question 37

thiazolidinediones

Answer 37

lower blood glucose

Question 38

how should you stop corticosteroids?

Answer 38

taper or step down gradually

Question 39

cretinism

Answer 39

congenital | requires treatment to prevent mental retardation

Question 40

hyperthyroid

Answer 40

caused by graves disease

Question 41

lantus

Answer 41

long acting insulin

Question 42

hyperglycemia treatment

Answer 42

IV fluids

Question 43

hypoglycemia treatment

Answer 43

sugary drink and then protein