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Desiccated Thyroid

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thyroid glands that have been dried and powdered for therapeutic use

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Homeostasis

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to maintain a stable internal physiological balance such as body temp, pH balance.

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Hypothyroidism

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a condition in which they thyroid gland produces too little of the thyroid hormones

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Hyperthyroidism

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a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much of the thyroid hormones

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Insulin

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a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels

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Thyroid Agents

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Synthetic Thyroid Hormones
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Liothyronine (Cytomel)
Liotix (Thyrolar) is Levothyroxine & Liothyronine

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Biguanide

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Acts on Liver

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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

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Reduces Absorption

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Sulfonylurea

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Causes Insulin Production

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Thiazolidinedione

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Improves insulin sensitivity

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Desiccated thyroid is not a synthetic product.

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True

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Drugs used to treat hyperthyroidism often contain synthetic thyroid hormone

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False. Hyperthyroidism already produces too much! Hypothyroidism does because it cant produce enough.

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Insulin can be given Orally?

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False. IV

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Anti Diabetic agents are used to increase blood sugar

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False. Anti Diabetic agents are used to lower blood sugar levels.

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Insulin is a hormone

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True.

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Propylithiouracil is used for the treatment of Hyperthyroidism

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True.

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Armour Thyroid is used for the treatment of hypothyroidism

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True

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Miglitol is given Subcutaneously

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False. It is given orally (PO)

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Janument is a long acting insulin.

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False. It is for the treatment of diabetes

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Apidra is used for the treatment of Hypothyroidism.

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False. It is a Rapid-acting insulin. Parenteral (SQ)

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Actos/Pioglit is used to treat

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Diabetes

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The proper route(s) of administration of Levothyroxine is/are_____and it is used to teat_____

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PO, IV, and IM and it is used to treat Hypothyroidism

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What do Synthroid and Cytomel have i common?

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They both treat Hypothyroidism

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Analgesic

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an agent that relieves pain

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Bone
an organ of the skeleton
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Cartillage
elastic tissue of the skeleton
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Joint
Point of contact between bones or cartilage
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Narcotic
a drug derived from the opium plant that changes the way the body senses pain and thereby provides relief from pain.
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Osteoporosis
a condition in which bones become brittle, characterized by decreased bone mass and decreased bone density
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Skeletal muscle
One of three types of muscle in the body that is commonly attached to bones
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Skeleton
a collection of bones that provides structure and protection
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NSAID
Treat and or Prevents Pain
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SERM
Osteoporosis
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Narcotic
Pain
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Bisphosphonate
Osteoporosis
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Synthetic Parathyroid Hormone
Osteoporosis
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Estrogen can be used to increase bone density
True. When women get older they need estrogen so that bones wont become so brittle.
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NSAID's are a type of Narcotic
False
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A bone is considered an organ
True.
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Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become brittle
Cartilage is one component of the skeleton.
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Boniva
Ibandronate
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Mobic
Meloxican
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Ultram
Tramadol
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Decadron
Dexamethasone
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Kadian
Morphine ER
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Clinoril
Sulindac
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Fortical
Calcitonin
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Nuprin
Ibuprofen
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Vicodin
Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen
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Tylenol PM
Acetaminophen and Diphenhydramine
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Tylenol
Acetaminophen
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Icy Hot
Methyl Salicylate and Menthol
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Midol
Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and Pyrilamine
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Voltaren
Diclofenac
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Toradol
Ketorolac
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Aleve
Naproxen
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Azulfidine
Sulfasalazine
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Humira
Adalimumab
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Actonel
Risedronate
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Percocet
Oxycodone and Acetaminaophen
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Vicodin, Lortab, and Lorcet contain the same two medications
Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen
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The generic name for Fortical is
Calcitonin
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Naproxen is given intreveneously
False
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Voltaren is the brand name for nabumetone
False. its Diclofin
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Avinza is a brand name for morphine
True
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Enbrel is used to treat osteoporosis.
False. It is Endocet
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One drug used to treat gout is Colchicine.
True. Zyloprim
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Nuprin, Advil, and Motrin are all brand names of Naproxen
False. They are all Ibuprofin
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Endocet is a brand name for oxycodone and acetaminophen
True.
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Acetaminophen is one of the medications contained in
Vicodin
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Indomethacin is the generic name for
Indocin
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Forteo is a drug that is used to
Treat and Prevent Osteoporosis
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The generic name for Tylox is ____ and it is used to treat____.
Tramadol, and Acetaminophen, and it treats Pain
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Medrol and Solu-Medrol are both brand names for
Methylprednisolone
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Stadol is used to treat
Pain
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Tylenol #4 contains
Codeine and Acetaminophen
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What do Reclast and Boniva have in common?
Both treat Osteoporosis
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The proper route of adminstration of Celebrex is___and its generic name is____
PO(by mouth) and the generic name is Celecoxib
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Bengay and Icy Hot both contain
Methyl Salicylate and Menthol
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The generic name for Azulfidine is
Sulfasalazine
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Baclofen is used to___
Relax Muscles
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What do Vicodin and Percocet have in common?
Both treat Pain
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Tylenol PM contains
Acetaminophen and Oxycodone
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Enbrel is a brand name of ____
Etanercept

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