Drugs Affecting The Endocrine And Reproductive Systems

Question 1

What drugs affect the pituitary gland?

Answer 1

Cosyntropin, somatropin, vasopressin, desmopressin

Question 2

What are symptoms of Hypothyroidism?

Answer 2

Goiter, thickened symptoms, hair loss, constipation, lethargy, anorexia

Question 3

What are treatments for hyperthyroidism?

Answer 3

Surgery, drugs

Question 4

What are thyroid replacement drugs?

Answer 4

Levothyroxine, Liothyronine, liotrix

Question 5

What is the most prescribed thyroid hormone?

Answer 5

Levothyroxine

Question 6

Is insulin a treatment for high potassium levels?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

When does gestational diabetes occur?

Answer 7

During pregnancy

Question 8

What are female sex drugs?

Answer 8

Estrogen, Progesterone

Question 9

What are Pituitary gonadotropin hormones?

Answer 9

FSH, LH

Question 10

What is prophylaxis?

Answer 10

Prevention

Question 11

What are Estrogen Contraindications?

Answer 11

Drug allergy, estrogen-dependent cancer, undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding, DVT, HRT (Hormone replacement therapy)

Question 12

What are Estrogen Indications?

Answer 12

Strophic Vaginitis, hypogonadism, oral contraception, uterine bleeding, vasomotor spasms of menopause, osteoporosis, breast or prostate cancer, ovarian failure or castration

Question 13

What are progestin Indications?

Answer 13

TMT of functional uterine bleeding, TMT of primary and secondary amenorrhea, contraceptive with or with estrogen, Adjunctive and palliative TMT of some cancers, prevention of threatened miscarriage, alleviation of pre-menstrual symptoms

Question 14

What are adverse affects of progestins?

Answer 14

Thrombophlebitis, thromboembolic disorders such as pulmonary embolism.

Question 15

What are contraceptive drugs?

Answer 15

Drugs used to prevent pregnancy

Question 16

What is PE?

Answer 16

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 17

What is a myocardial infarction (MI)?

Answer 17

Heart attack

Question 18

What happens if one forgets to take their OCP for a few days?

Answer 18

Don’t take a double dose, start back on regular dose, advise on using different form of birth control for the time being.

Question 19

What drugs are used for osteoporosis?

Answer 19

Bisphosphonates, Selective estrogen receptor modifiers (SERMs), Hormones

Question 20

What is the most important thing to remember when taking Alendronate?

Answer 20

Sit upright 30 minutes to prevent esophageal erosion

Question 21

What are fertility drugs primarily used for?

Answer 21

Induce ovulation within women, induce spermatogenesis within men

Question 22

What are adverse effects of uterine stimulants?

Answer 22

Low bp, high bp, chest pn, headache, dizzy, faint, n/v/d, cramping, chills, fever, blurred vision

Question 23

How are uterine stimulants given?

Answer 23

IV on an infusion pump

Question 24

What is stenosis?

Answer 24

Narrowing

Question 25

What are thee group of male sex hormones called?

Answer 25

Androgens

Question 26

What is testosterone?

Answer 26

Male sex hormone responsible for development and maintenance of sex characteristics.

Question 27

What are anabolic steroids used for?

Answer 27

Promote weight gain after extensive surgery, trauma, chronic diseases, anemia, hereditary angioedema, and metastic breast cancer

Question 28

What class are anabolic steroids?

Answer 28

Schedule 3, great potential for misuse

Question 29

What are Androgen inhibitors?

Answer 29

Block effects of naturally occurring androgens

Question 30

When are Androgen inhibitors used?

Answer 30

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 31

What is Alopecia?

Answer 31

Hair loss

Question 32

Within women what is finasteride used for?

Answer 32

Teratogenic in pregnant women, need to wear gloves when women use it.