Endocrine Flashcards
What are some side effects of insulin?
Hypersensitivity reaction, hypoglycaemia, lipohypertrophy
All of the following are adverse effects of thiazolidinediones (TZD), pioglitazone (Actos) and rosiglitazone (Avandia) EXCEPT ONE, which ONE?
weight gain
edema
deterioration of heart failure
hypoglycemia
increased risk of bladder cancer
Hypoglycemia
All of these medications or supplements have a drug interaction with levothyroxine EXCEPT ONE. Which ONE?
iron
antacids
cholestyramine
NSAIDS
NSAIDs
All the following pharmacological therapeutic interventions are needed to protect the vascular system in people with diabetes, EXCEPT ONE, WHICH ONE?
Lipid management
Blood Pressure Management
Blood Glucose Management
Prevention of hypoglycemia
Prevention of hypoglycemia
From the list below, select common adverse effects of methimazole and propylthiouracil (4 items)?
Rash
Allergic reaction
Agranulocytosis
Hepatotoxicity
Nausea
Hyperglycemia
Rash
Allergic reaction
Agranulocytosis
Hepatotoxicity
Hypoglycemia can be managed by all of the following treatments EXCEPT ONE, WHICH ONE?
150 ml of juice
6 Lifesavers sweets
1 small cube of sugar
15 grams of oral glucose
1 small cube of sugar
True or false
Intensive diabetes treatment with a basal-bolus insulin regimen should be offered to patients with poorly controlled blood glucose.
True
False
True
What do the 50/50, 30/70, 20/ 80, 10/90, 40/60 stand for in the insulin labeling?
A. The first number is the proportion of the rapid/short-acting insulin. The second number is the proportion of the intermediate acting insulin.
B. The first number is the proportion of the intermediate acting insulin. The second number is the proportion of the rapid/short acting insulin
A
Which of the following are the 3 main side-effects of the sulfonylureas?
prolonged hypoglycemia
weight loss
weight gain
rash
prolonged hypoglycemia
weight gain
rash
