WorksheetsWeek 12 Pharm
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
The most important mineralocorticoid is (a) .
It maintains the levels of sodium and potassium in the body.
The most important glucocorticosteroid is (a) .
It suppresses inflammatory processes. It causes carbohydrates stored in the form of glycogen to be converted back to glucose and deposited into the blood
Autoimmune disease of the adrenal glands
Glands fail to produce enough corticosteroids
Addison’s Disease
Cushing’s Syndrome
Causes elevated amounts of cortisol
Addison’s Disease
Cushing’s Syndrome
1. Corticosteroids suppress immune system.
2. Exogenous corticosteroids are indicated for autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, allergies, seasonal rhinitis, and transplants.
first statement true, second false
first statement false, second true
both true
both false
Select adverse effects to exogenous corticosteroids.
behavior and personality changes
susceptibility to infection
ulcers
adrenal crisis
Thyroid hormones are highly protein bound so that only a little of the free unbound form is actually binding to receptors and producing an effect in the body.
true
false
1. Hypothyroidism is associated with sweating, weight loss, nervousness, oversensitive to heat, fatigue, moist skin, tachycardia.
2. Hyperthyroidism is associated with cold intolerance, weakness, tiredness, fatigue, hoarseness, constipation, aches, pains .
first statement true, second false
first statement false, second true
both true
both false
Associated with hypothyroidism: delayed tooth eruption, malocclusion, mental/physical brain development
cretinism
myxedema
thyroid storm
Enlarged thyroid mostly due to overproduction of TSH
(a)
Patient drinks an oral liquid containing sodium iodide that concentrates and destroys the overactive thyroid gland.
This is treatment for:
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
After radioactive iodine treatment (RAI), the patient usually becomes hypothyroid, and must take thyroid supplements for the rest of his or her life.
What medication would be most likely prescribed?
Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl)
Hydrocortisone
Propylthiouracil (PTU, Propacil)
The 2 hormones synthesized by pancreatic cells are:
glucagon
glycogen
insulin
ketones
As blood glucose levels drop, what is released?
(a)
As blood glucose levels rise, what is released?
(a)
Absolute insulin deficiency that results with the destruction of pancreatic islet b-cells
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Propylthiouracil (PTU, Propacil) & Methimazole (Tapazole) are examples of _________ drugs.
hypothyroid
hyperthyroid
insulin
corticosteroids
Sitagliptin (Januvia) is an example of a _________ drug.
oral hypoglycemic
rapid acting insulin
corticosteroid
hypothyroid
Insulin Glargine (Lantus) is an example of a _________ drug.
rapid acting insulin
long acting insulin
corticosteroid
oral hypoglycemic
Hydrocortisone
Prednisone (Deltasone)
Triamcinolone (Aristocort)
are examples of
corticosteroids
oral hypoglycemics
insulin drugs
