Pharm II | Hormones; Osteo; DM

Question 1

“-sone”

Answer 1

adrenal gland hypofunction med
prednisone; hydrocortisone; fludrocortisone

Question 2

mifepristone; mitotane

Answer 2

adrenal gland hyperfunction
reduces level of circulating hormones

Question 3

propylthiouracil (PTU)
methimazole

Answer 3

antithyroid drug
blocks the synthesis of thyroid hormones

Question 4

levothyroxine
liothyronine sodium

Answer 4

thyroid replacement hormone
for hypothyroidism; myxedema coma

Question 5

“-tide”

Answer 5

incretin mimetics
dulaglutide; albiglutide; exenatide

Question 6

works with insulin to prevent blood glucose levels from becoming too high after meals by increase insulin secretion, decreasing glucagon, slowing the rate of gastric emptying

Answer 6

incretin mimetics

Question 7

“-gliptin”

Answer 7

DPP-4 inhibitors

Question 8

non-insulin antidiabetic drugs that help prevent hyperglycemia by reducing the amount of the enzyme

Answer 8

DPP-4 inhibitors

Question 9

conjugated estrogens
medroxyprogesterone

Answer 9

menopause relief

Question 10

microgynon; rigevidon; cilest; yasmin; nuvaring; ortho evra; mirena

Answer 10

hormonal contraception drugs

Question 11

synthetic estrogen and progestin stops ovulation and cervical mucus thickens, making fertilization difficult

Answer 11

ethinyl estradiol
hormonal contraception drugs

Question 12

androgel

Answer 12

replacement therapy for testosterone deficiency

Question 13

alendronate; risedronate; zoledronic acid

Answer 13

bisphosphonates
for osteoporosis

Question 14

reabsorbs calcium into bone by drawing out of blood

Answer 14

bisphosphonates
for osteoporosis

Question 15

estrogen/bazedoxifene; raloxifene

Answer 15

estrogen agonist/antagonists
drug for osteoporosis

Question 16

promotes calcium retention in bone and blocks estrogen receptors

Answer 16

estrogen agonist/antagonist

Question 17

prevents osteoclasts from maturing and reducing bone density

Answer 17

osteoclast monoclonal antibodies
denosumab

Question 18

denosumab

Answer 18

osteoclast monoclonal antibodies

Question 19

glimepiride; glipizide; glyburide

Answer 19

non-insulin antidiabetic drug

Question 20

stimulates release of insulin stored in the beta cells of the pancreas

Answer 20

non-insulin antidiabetic drug

Question 21

nateglinide; repaglinide

Answer 21

meglitinide analogs

Question 22

increase intracellular potassium; causing depolarization;
increases insulin secretion in the pancreas

Answer 22

meglitinide analogs

Question 23

“-glinide”

Answer 23

meglitinide analog

Question 24

reduces amount of glucose the liver releases and reducing how much and how fast intestines absorb the glucose in food

Answer 24

biguanides
antidiabetic

Question 25

metformin

Answer 25

biguanide
antidiabetic

Question 26

lowers blood glucose levels by making insulin receptors more sensitive to insulin

Answer 26

insulin sensitizers
thiazolidinedione

Question 27

“-glitazone”

Answer 27

thiazolidinedione
insulin sensitizers
pioglitazone; rosiglitazone

Question 28

miglitol; acarbose

Answer 28

alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

Question 29

prevents enzymes in intestines from breaking down starches and more complex sugars into glucose; slows glucose absorption

Answer 29

alpha-glucosidase inhibitors