Endocrine system part two

A hormone that increases skeletal growth in children is ?

• GH

• T3

• Calcitonin

• T4

agents used to treat type 2 diabetes

• insulin

• Oral anti-diabetics

Replacement hormones for adrenal insufficiency are

• Corticosteroids

• Glucocorticoids

Glucagon is used to treat

• Hyperkalemia

• Hyponatremia

• Hyperglycemia

• hypoglycemia

Oral Anti-Diabetics agents stimulate the release of insulin from the pancreas and makes tissue more responsive to insulin

• True

• False

Radioactive iodine is selectively taken up by the Parathyroid gland, where the radioactive iodine causes glandular destruction without harming other tissues.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Thyroid Gland

Many medications and substances interact with thyroid hormones

• True

• False

˜Pharmacy technicians can dispense different manufacturer’s product each time the patient’s prescription is refilled

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Pharmacy technicians should attempt to dispense the same manufacturer’s product each time the patient’s prescription is refilled.

The most prescribed treatment for hypothyroidism is

• synthetic T4

• Synthetic T3

Thioamides are classified as antithyroid drugs

• True

• False