Ch. 30 Pituitary Review

Question 0

Somatropin should be used with caution in acute or chronic illnesses, such as migraine headaches, ____, & ____.

Answer 0

Epilepsy; asthma

Question 1

Desmopressin is used to prevent or control ____ (Excessive thirst), polyuria, and ____ in patients with diabetes insipidus.

Answer 1

Polydipsia; dehydration

Question 2

Decreased severe ____ and decreased urinary ____ are the therapeutic responses expected with vasopressin.

Answer 2

Thirst; output

Question 3

The pituitary drug does not lead to a ____ but does help to alleviate the ____ of the disease for which it is being given.

Answer 3

Cure; symptoms

Question 4

The patient should avoid ____ while taking any of the pituitary drugs.

Answer 4

Alcohol

Question 5

The nurse should instruct the patient about not ____ discontinuing pituitary drugs because of possible negative consequences to the patient.

Answer 5

Abruptly

Question 6

And patients for whom somatotropin as indicated, increased ____ is expected.

Answer 6

Growth

Question 7

Lithium may cause decreased therapeutic effect of ____.

Answer 7

Desmopressin

Question 8

Cosyntropin is used for the diagnosis of ____ insufficiency.

Answer 8

Adrenocortical

Question 9

Octreotide should be used with caution in patients with ____ (type 1 & 2) or chronic ____ failure.

Answer 9

Diabetes; renal