HORMONES

Question 1

What is Somatropin (GH)?

Answer 1

Class: Recombinant growth hormone

Question 2

What are Menotropins?

Answer 2

Class: Gonadotropins (urinary derived)

Question 3

What is Urofollitropin?

Answer 3

Class: FSH analog (pure)

Question 4

What is Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)?

Answer 4

Class: LH-like activity (from urine of pregnant women)

Question 5

What is Oxytocin?

Answer 5

Class: Uterotonic hormone

Question 6

What is Vasopressin (ADH)?

Answer 6

Class: Antidiuretic hormone (V1 & V2 receptor agonist)

Question 7

What is Desmopressin (DDAVP)?

Answer 7

Class: V2 selective ADH analog

Question 8

What is Levothyroxine (T4)?

Answer 8

Class: Thyroid hormone replacement

Question 9

What is Liothyronine (T3)?

Answer 9

Class: Synthetic T3 hormone

Question 10

What is Carbimazole?

Answer 10

Class: Thioamide (antithyroid drug)

Question 11

What is Propylthiouracil (PTU)?

Answer 11

Class: Thioamide (antithyroid + peripheral T4→T3 inhibitor)

Question 12

What is Potassium iodide / Lugol’s iodine?

Answer 12

Class: Iodide (inhibits hormone release)

Question 13

What is Radioactive iodine (I-131)?

Answer 13

Class: Ablative agent (thyroid destruction)

Question 14

What is Regular insulin?

Answer 14

Class: Short-acting insulin

Question 15

What is NPH insulin?

Answer 15

Class: Intermediate-acting insulin

Question 16

What are Insulin glargine / detemir?

Answer 16

Class: Long-acting insulin

Question 17

What are Insulin lispro / aspart / glulisine?

Answer 17

Class: Rapid-acting insulins

Question 18

What are Glibenclamide / Glipizide?

Answer 18

Class: Sulfonylureas (increase insulin secretion)

Question 19

What is Metformin?

Answer 19

Class: Biguanide (↓ hepatic glucose output, ↑ sensitivity)

Question 20

What is Pioglitazone?

Answer 20

Class: Thiazolidinedione (PPAR-γ agonist)

Question 21

What is Acarbose?

Answer 21

Class: Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

Question 22

What are Sitagliptin / Vildagliptin?

Answer 22

Class: DPP-4 inhibitors (incretin enhancers)

Question 23

What are Dapagliflozin / Empagliflozin?

Answer 23

Class: SGLT2 inhibitors (increase renal glucose excretion)

Question 24

What is Hydrocortisone?

Answer 24

Class: Short-acting glucocorticoid

Question 25

What is Prednisolone?

Answer 25

Class: Intermediate-acting glucocorticoid

Question 26

What is Dexamethasone?

Answer 26

Class: Long-acting glucocorticoid

Question 27

What is Fludrocortisone?

Answer 27

Class: Mineralocorticoid

Question 28

What is Testosterone?

Answer 28

Class: Androgen

Question 29

What is Danazol?

Answer 29

Class: Synthetic androgen (used in endometriosis)

Question 30

What is Methyltestosterone?

Answer 30

Class: Oral androgen

Question 31

What are Sildenafil / Tadalafil?

Answer 31

Class: PDE-5 inhibitors

Question 32

What is Ethinylestradiol?

Answer 32

Class: Synthetic estrogen

Question 33

What is Estradiol valerate?

Answer 33

Class: Natural estrogen (injectable)

Question 34

What is Norethisterone?

Answer 34

Class: Synthetic progestin

Question 35

What is Medroxyprogesterone?

Answer 35

Class: Injectable progestin

Question 36

What is Levonorgestrel?

Answer 36

Class: Emergency contraception (progestin)

Question 37

What are Combined pills (EE + progestin)?

Answer 37

Class: Estrogen-progestin combo

Question 38

What is Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)?

Answer 38

Class: Long-acting injectable contraceptive

Question 39

What are Implants (etonogestrel)?

Answer 39

Class: Subdermal progestin implant

Question 40

What is Oxytocin (uterine stimulant)?

Answer 40

Class: Uterotonic

Question 41

What are Ergometrine / Methylergometrine?

Answer 41

Class: Ergot alkaloids (uterine stimulant)

Question 42

What is Misoprostol?

Answer 42

Class: Prostaglandin analog (uterotonic)

Question 43

What is Nifedipine?

Answer 43

Class: Calcium channel blocker (tocolytic use)

Question 44

What are Ritodrine / Isoxsuprine?

Answer 44

Class: Beta-2 agonist (tocolytic)

Question 45

What is Magnesium sulfate?

Answer 45

Class: Smooth muscle relaxant (tocolytic)