Know The Endrocrine System - Endocrine Medications Test
The endocrine system is a series of glands that produce and secrete hormones that the body uses for a wide range of functions. These control many different bodily functions, including: Respiration. Metabolism. Reproduction.
- 1.Thyroid hormones have a profound effect on
- A.
Metabolism
- B.
Cardiac function
- C.
Growth and development
- D.
Sex organs
- E.
Immunity
- F.
Maturation in infancy to childhood
- 2.Iodine is important to the synthesis of
- A.
T3
- B.
T4
- C.
T2
- D.
THS
- E.
TRH
- 3.Iodine can be found in salt
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Hyperthyroidism can be treated by
- A.
Surgical removal of thyroid tissue
- B.
Parathyroidectomy
- C.
Destruction of thyroid tissue
- D.
Medical supression of thyroid hormone synthesis
- 5.Treatment of hyperthyroidism usually leads to hypothyroidism
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Levothyroxine is a Synthroid (synthetic)
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Levothyroxine is synthetic
- A.
T4
- B.
T3
- C.
TSH
- D.
TRH
- 8.Levothyroxine is/has
- A.
Drug of choice for hypothyroidism
- B.
Drug of choice for hyperthyroidism
- C.
A long half life
- D.
A short half life
- E.
Narrow therapeutic range
- 9.It is common to need medication for T3
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.AEs of Levothyroxine
- A.
Thyrotoxicosis
- B.
Tachycardia
- C.
Angina
- D.
Tremors
- E.
N/V
- F.
Dizzyness
- G.
Constipation
- 11.Chronic overdosing of levothyroxine can lead to bone loss
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Chronic overdosing of levothyroxine will lead to
- A.
Slight "rush"
- B.
Thyrotoxicosis
- C.
Death
- D.
Seizures
- 13.Which drugs lead to a decrease in absorption of Levo?
- A.
Antacids
- B.
PUD drugs
- C.
Calcium
- D.
Vitamin D
- E.
Iron
- F.
Beta blockers
- 14.Levo intensifies the effects of Warfarin
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Which drugs increase the hepatic metabolism of Levo?
- A.
Depression drugs
- B.
PUD drugs
- C.
Cardiac drugs
- D.
Seizure drugs
- E.
Oral Hypoglycemics
- 16.Patients on Levo will need lifelong therapy
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.What is the goal for patients on Levo?
- A.
Resolution of S/S
- B.
Cure hyperthyroidism
- C.
Decrease metabolism to gain weight back
- D.
Increase metabolism to lose weight
- 18.Which complication calls for Immediate Medical Attention when taking Levo?
- A.
Myxedema
- B.
Thyroid crisis
- C.
Extreme fatigue
- D.
Extreme nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
- 19.When is the best time to take Levo?
- A.
On an empty stomach
- B.
4 hours before/ after calcium
- C.
6 hours before/after calcium
- D.
30-60 minutes before breakfast
- E.
2-3 hours before breakfast
- F.
Early in the morning
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