Endocrine Review Quiz

Which medication decreases TSH secretion by creating a synthetic form of thyroxine (T4)

• Levothyroxine

• Radioactive Iodine

• Methimazole

Graves disease, Multinodular disease, Plummer's disease and Thyroid storm are related to which disorder

• Hypothyroidism

• Hyperthyroidism

Which medication completely destroys the thyroid gland

• Levothyroxine

• methimazole

• Radioactive Iodine

Agranulocytosis and drug-induced hypothyroidism are side effects to which medication

• Levothyroxine

• Methimazole

• Radioactive Iodine

Which insulin type has an onset of 15-30 minutes, a peak of 0.5-2.5 hours, and a duration from 3-6 hours.

• Rapid acting (Lispro)

• short acting (regular)

• Intermediate acting (NPH insulin)

• Long Acting (insulin glargine)

Which time frame of the insulin administration process poses the highest risk for hypoglycemia

• Onset

• Peak

• Duration

Which insulin do you draw first when mixing insulins

• Draw up short acting, then long acting

• Draw up long-acting, then short-acting

Which insulin is able to be given IV

• Rapid acting (lispro)

• Short acting (Regular insulin)

• intermediate acting (NPH)

• Long acting

Which medication should be held 24 hours before and 48 hours after a CT scan with contrast

• Glipizide

• Sitagliptin

• Metformin

• Canagliflozin

• Liraglutide

Which medication is used during a hypoglycemic emergency

• Glucagon

• metformin

• Liraglutide

• glipizide