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1
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Desiccated Thyroid

A

thyroid glands that have been dried and powdered for therapeutic use

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2
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Homeostasis

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to maintain a stable internal physiological balance such as body temp, pH balance.

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3
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Hypothyroidism

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a condition in which they thyroid gland produces too little of the thyroid hormones

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4
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Hyperthyroidism

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a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much of the thyroid hormones

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5
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Insulin

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a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels

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6
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Thyroid Agents

A

Synthetic Thyroid Hormones
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Liothyronine (Cytomel)
Liotix (Thyrolar) is Levothyroxine & Liothyronine

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7
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Biguanide

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Acts on Liver

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8
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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

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Reduces Absorption

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9
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Sulfonylurea

A

Causes Insulin Production

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10
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Thiazolidinedione

A

Improves insulin sensitivity

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11
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Desiccated thyroid is not a synthetic product.

A

True

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12
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Drugs used to treat hyperthyroidism often contain synthetic thyroid hormone

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False. Hyperthyroidism already produces too much! Hypothyroidism does because it cant produce enough.

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13
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Insulin can be given Orally?

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False. IV

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14
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Anti Diabetic agents are used to increase blood sugar

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False. Anti Diabetic agents are used to lower blood sugar levels.

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15
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Insulin is a hormone

A

True.

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16
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Propylithiouracil is used for the treatment of Hyperthyroidism

A

True.

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17
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Armour Thyroid is used for the treatment of hypothyroidism

A

True

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18
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Miglitol is given Subcutaneously

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False. It is given orally (PO)

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19
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Janument is a long acting insulin.

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False. It is for the treatment of diabetes

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20
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Apidra is used for the treatment of Hypothyroidism.

A

False. It is a Rapid-acting insulin. Parenteral (SQ)

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21
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Actos/Pioglit is used to treat

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Diabetes

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22
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The proper route(s) of administration of Levothyroxine is/are_____and it is used to teat_____

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PO, IV, and IM and it is used to treat Hypothyroidism

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23
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What do Synthroid and Cytomel have i common?

A

They both treat Hypothyroidism

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24
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Analgesic

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an agent that relieves pain

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25
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Bone

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an organ of the skeleton

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26
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Cartillage

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elastic tissue of the skeleton

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27
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Joint

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Point of contact between bones or cartilage

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28
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Narcotic

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a drug derived from the opium plant that changes the way the body senses pain and thereby provides relief from pain.

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29
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Osteoporosis

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a condition in which bones become brittle, characterized by decreased bone mass and decreased bone density

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30
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Skeletal muscle

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One of three types of muscle in the body that is commonly attached to bones

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31
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Skeleton

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a collection of bones that provides structure and protection

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32
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NSAID

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Treat and or Prevents Pain

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33
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SERM

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Osteoporosis

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34
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Narcotic

35
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Bisphosphonate

A

Osteoporosis

36
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Synthetic Parathyroid Hormone

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Osteoporosis

37
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Estrogen can be used to increase bone density

A

True. When women get older they need estrogen so that bones wont become so brittle.

38
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NSAID’s are a type of Narcotic

39
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A bone is considered an organ

40
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Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become brittle

A

Cartilage is one component of the skeleton.

41
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Boniva

A

Ibandronate

42
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Mobic

43
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Ultram

44
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Decadron

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Dexamethasone

45
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Kadian

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Morphine ER

46
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Clinoril

47
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Fortical

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Calcitonin

48
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Nuprin

49
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Vicodin

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Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen

50
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Tylenol PM

A

Acetaminophen and Diphenhydramine

51
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Tylenol

A

Acetaminophen

52
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Icy Hot

A

Methyl Salicylate and Menthol

53
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Midol

A

Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and Pyrilamine

54
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Voltaren

A

Diclofenac

55
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Toradol

56
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Aleve

57
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Azulfidine

A

Sulfasalazine

58
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Humira

A

Adalimumab

59
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Actonel

A

Risedronate

60
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Percocet

A

Oxycodone and Acetaminaophen

61
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Vicodin, Lortab, and Lorcet contain the same two medications

A

Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen

62
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The generic name for Fortical is

A

Calcitonin

63
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Naproxen is given intreveneously

64
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Voltaren is the brand name for nabumetone

A

False. its Diclofin

65
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Avinza is a brand name for morphine

66
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Enbrel is used to treat osteoporosis.

A

False. It is Endocet

67
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One drug used to treat gout is Colchicine.

A

True. Zyloprim

68
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Nuprin, Advil, and Motrin are all brand names of Naproxen

A

False. They are all Ibuprofin

69
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Endocet is a brand name for oxycodone and acetaminophen

70
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Acetaminophen is one of the medications contained in

71
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Indomethacin is the generic name for

72
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Forteo is a drug that is used to

A

Treat and Prevent Osteoporosis

73
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The generic name for Tylox is ____ and it is used to treat____.

A

Tramadol, and Acetaminophen, and it treats Pain

74
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Medrol and Solu-Medrol are both brand names for

A

Methylprednisolone

75
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Stadol is used to treat

76
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Tylenol #4 contains

A

Codeine and Acetaminophen

77
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What do Reclast and Boniva have in common?

A

Both treat Osteoporosis

78
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The proper route of adminstration of Celebrex is___and its generic name is____

A

PO(by mouth) and the generic name is Celecoxib

79
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Bengay and Icy Hot both contain

A

Methyl Salicylate and Menthol

80
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The generic name for Azulfidine is

A

Sulfasalazine

81
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Baclofen is used to___

A

Relax Muscles

82
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What do Vicodin and Percocet have in common?

A

Both treat Pain

83
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Tylenol PM contains

A

Acetaminophen and Oxycodone

84
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Enbrel is a brand name of ____

A

Etanercept

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