Pharm Final Quiz 2 (Endocrine: DM+GH)

What is the normal blood glucose range?

• 60-100 mg/dL

• 70-110 mg/dL

• 80-120 mg/dL

• 90-130 mg/dL

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What are the S/S (signs and symptoms) of hyperglycemia?

• Sweating, trembling, dizziness

• Dry mouth, extreme thirst, frequent urge to urinate

• Mood changes, hunger, headaches

• Blurred vision, extreme fatigue, paleness

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What are the S/S (signs and symptoms) of hypoglycemia?

• Sweating, trembling, dizziness, extreme fatigue and paleness

• Dry mouth, extreme thirst, frequent urge to urinate

• Stomach pain, coma in extreme cases

• None of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

List one benefit of administering high doses of glucocorticoids.

• Benefit as an anti-inflammatory agent

• Causes increased bone density

• Promotes rapid wound healing

• Enhances insulin sensitivity

SATA: Select all of the following endocrine disorders.

• Addison’s disease

• Diabetes insipidus

• Diabetes mellitus

• Growth hormone excess/deficiency

• Hyper/hypothyroidism

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which gland secretes growth hormone (GH)?

• Anterior pituitary gland

• Thyroid gland

• Adrenal gland

• Pineal gland

• Posterior pituitary gland

What does the hypothalamus regulate the release of?

• Growth and somatotropin hormones

• Digestive enzymes

• Red blood cells

• Insulin

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the first step in therapeutic management of growth hormone deficiency if the cause is known?

• Treat the cause first

• Start growth hormone therapy immediately

• Monitor the patient without intervention

• Refer to a nutritionist

What must be done if tumors are present in growth hormone deficiency?

• Tumors must be removed

• Increase growth hormone dosage

• No treatment is necessary

• Monitor only with imaging

What is used to replace growth hormone in cases of deficiency?

• Biosynthetic growth hormone

• Insulin

• Thyroxine

• Cortisol