Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
(20 cards)
It refers to abnormal fat accumulation and fat distraction where you inject your insulin.
Lipodystrophy
Used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post partum.
Oxytocin
It is an endocrine gland that releases insulin and glucagon from the islets of Langerhans
Pancreas
How to prevent lipodystrophy?
Rotate site of injection
Results of the over secretion in growth hormone
Acromegaly
Gigantism
It’s the results of under secretion of growth hormone.
Dwarfism
It produces hormones called corticosteroids.
Adrenal cortex
Is it true that Levothyroxine is a synthetic thyroid hormone that is used for treatment of hyperthyroidism?
False
What does T4 means?
Thyroxine
TRUE or FALSE
Thyroid gland produces calcitonin that helps with calcium and phosphorus regulation.
True
What does T3 means?
Triiodothyronine
It’s the insulin-dependent and juvenile diabetes mellitus.
Type-I Diabetes
A type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.
Gestational Diabetes
It is an anti-thyroid agent that destroys thyroid tissue.
Iodine Solution
It is non-insulin dependent and usually occurs over 40s
Type-II Diabetes
How many grams of carbohydrates should the client take when having hypoglycemia?
15 grams
Is it true that GLUCOCORTICOIDS increase the availability of glucose?
True
A hormone that targets the Kidneys and regulates the body’s sodium balance.
Aldosterone
It is used to prevent formation of thyroid hormone and also Inhibits conversion of T4 to T3.
Thioamides
It produces hormones called corticosteroids.
Adrenal Cortex
