*adrenal drugs

Question 1

what catecholamines does the adrenal medulla secrete

Answer 1

epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 2

what corticosteriods does the adrenal cortex secrete

Answer 2

Glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)

Question 3

what does over secretion of adrenocortical hormones cause

Answer 3

Cushings syndrome

Question 4

what does under secretion of adrenocotrical hormones cause

Answer 4

Addisons disease

Question 5

drug examples of glucocorticoids

Answer 5

hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisone

Question 6

drug example of mineralcorticoids

Answer 6

fludrocortisone 21

Question 7

drug example of adrenal steroid inhibitor

Answer 7

ketoconazole

Question 8

corticosteroid MOA

Answer 8

modify enzyme activity

Question 9

glucocorticoid MOA

Answer 9

inhibit or help control inflammatory and immune responses

Question 10

glucocorticoids route of administration

Answer 10

inhalation, nasal or topical (ear, eye and skin)

Question 11

what body systems do adrenal drugs effect

Answer 11

cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, GI, integumentary, MS, ocular

Question 12

what is the most commonly used glucocorticoid

Answer 12

prednisone

Question 13

what is the most commonly used injectable glucocorticoid

Answer 13

methylprednisolone