Deck 1 - Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

Name a consequence of abruptly stopping prednisone?

Answer 1

Hypoglycemia

Question 2

What glucocorticoid endocrine medication also possesses corticosteroid and mineralocorticoid activity?

Answer 2

Prednisone

Question 3

Which endocrine abnormality does an excess of prednisone mimic?

Answer 3

Cushing’s Disease

Question 4

These are glucocorticoid hormones in medication form, and they are extremely anti-inflammatory. To alleviate inflammatory responses and systemic inflammation induced by autoimmune disorders, PO or injections are used.

Answer 4

Corticosteroid Drugs

Question 5

A potent vasoconstrictor used to treat hypotension, GI bleeding, and pulseless cardiac arrest.

Answer 5

Vasopressin

Question 6

Diabetes insipidus is treated with this medication.

Answer 6

Vasopressin and Desmopressin

Question 7

What are the signs/symptoms of Hyperthyroidism?

Answer 7

Tachycardia, hypertension, low grade fever, nervous/restless, insomnia, hot, increased appetite, weight loss, exophthalmos

Question 8

What are the signs/symptoms of Hypothyroidism?

Answer 8

Bradycardia, hypotension, subnormal temp, lethargic, excess sleeping, cold, decreased appetite, weight gain

Question 9

What is the most common diabetes related condition that causes death?

Answer 9

Atherlosclerosis

Question 10

What are the thyroid hormones and how are they secreted?

Answer 10

TSH is released by the pituitary gland when thyroid levels are low. TSH stimulates the manufacture and release of two bioactive hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) (T3, the active form)