Chapter 14 Hormonal Disorder and their treatments – Flashcards
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When a patient has had the thyroid surgically removed for example due to cancer, what is the drug of choice for chronic therapy?
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Levothyroxine, levoxyl, synthroid
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Which drugs and drug classes may cause male impotence?
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Alcohol, amphetamines, antihypertensives, corticosteroids, H2 blockers, halopendal, lithium, opiates some antidepressant
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Which drugs are used for emergency contraceptives?
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Levonorgestrel and norgestrel
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Which drugs may interact adversely w/oral contraceptives?
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Antibiotics, anticonvulsants, anti fungal, corticosteroids, lipid lower agents
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What drugs are used to treat genital herpes?
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Acyclovir & valacyclovir
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Name the potential adverse effects of corticosteroids?
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Cardiovascular,eyes, osteoporosis, Adema, swollen, water retention, rashes, hypertension
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Which synthetic insulin is the longest acting?
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Insulin glargine Lantus
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Which structure releases hormones that regulate secondary sex characteristics?
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Males testes for female ovaries
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What is hypogonadism
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A deficiency of hormones production and secretion
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What is the advantage of scrotal transdermal system in treating hypogonadism?
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Increases the serum testosterone and over comes some pain and discomfort
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Hormone replacement therapy is controversial because it is associated with increased risk of?
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Blood clots which increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis and Breast Cancer
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Combined estrogen progestin oral contraceptives prevent conception by what means?
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Suppress ovulation by interfering with the production of the hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle
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What factors can yield a false positive result with a home pregnancy test?
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Collecting urine in wax paper cups, recent abortion
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What agent is used for uncontrolled bleeding at child birth?
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Methylergonovine
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What is needed for calcium to absorbed into bone tissue
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Vitamin D
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Which structure of the endocrine system releases cortisol into the blood?
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Adrenal Gland
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The specialized cells responsible for producing insulin are located in the?
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Pancreas
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Acute hydroglycemia occurs when?
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In which blood glucose levels fall below 70 mg/ dl
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A patient with diabetes might take a statin to?
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Help control glucose. When the LDL is less than 100 and the HDL is greater than 40
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Who is most likely to benefit from growth hormone (GH) replacement
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Young male children
