Question 1

Hypokalemia means :

Accepted Answer

A)  Low potassium 
B)  Low vitamin K 
C)  Low calcium 
D)  High potassium 
A)  Low potassium 
B)  Low vitamin K 
C)  Low calcium 
D)  High potassium

Question 2

Which one of the following is primarily considered a mineralocorticoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methylprednisolone 
B)  Hydrocortisone 
C)  Prednisone 
D)  Fludrocortisone acetate 
A)  Methylprednisolone 
B)  Hydrocortisone 
C)  Prednisone 
D)  Fludrocortisone acetate

Question 3

Pioglitazone is used to treat:

Accepted Answer

A)  Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) 
B)  Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) 
C)  T1DM and T2DM 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) 
B)  Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) 
C)  T1DM and T2DM 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

The prime regulatory mechanism used by the endocrine system to maintain homeostasis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Endocrine mechanism 
B)  Negative feedback 
C)  Exocrine mechanism 
D)  Homeostasis feedback 
A)  Endocrine mechanism 
B)  Negative feedback 
C)  Exocrine mechanism 
D)  Homeostasis feedback

Question 5

Which of the following hormones is a protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Thyroxine 
D)  Epinephrine 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Thyroxine 
D)  Epinephrine

Question 6

The symptoms of Cushing disease, excess secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), are similar to overmedication side effects of what type of drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid hormones 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Corticosteroids 
D)  Vitamin D 
A)  Thyroid hormones 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Corticosteroids 
D)  Vitamin D

Question 7

Calcium levels are maintained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcitonin 
B)  Vitamin D 
C)  Parathyroid hormone (PTH) 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Calcitonin 
B)  Vitamin D 
C)  Parathyroid hormone (PTH) 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

What is the first-line treatment for T2DM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lifestyle changes 
B)  Oral hypoglycemic medications 
C)  Insulin 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Lifestyle changes 
B)  Oral hypoglycemic medications 
C)  Insulin 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Which medication(s) contain(s) the generic ingredient levothyroxine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synthroid 
B)  Levoxyl 
C)  Armour Thyroid 
D)  A and B 
A)  Synthroid 
B)  Levoxyl 
C)  Armour Thyroid 
D)  A and B

Question 10

Vasopressin is another term for which of the following hormones:

Accepted Answer

A)  ADH 
B)  Calcitonin 
C)  Follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  GH 
A)  ADH 
B)  Calcitonin 
C)  Follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  GH

Question 11

The catecholamines norepinephrine and epinephrine are secreted by and stored in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pituitary gland 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Parathyroid gland 
D)  Pancreas 
A)  Pituitary gland 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Parathyroid gland 
D)  Pancreas

Question 12

Which of the following is an appropriate auxiliary label to be affixed to a bottle of orlistat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid sunlight; may cause photosensitivity 
B)  May cause drowsiness 
C)  Take with food 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Avoid sunlight; may cause photosensitivity 
B)  May cause drowsiness 
C)  Take with food 
D)  Both A and B

Question 13

Steroid hormones include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortisol and aldosterone from the adrenal cortex 
B)  Estrogen and progesterone from the ovaries 
C)  Testosterone from the testes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Cortisol and aldosterone from the adrenal cortex 
B)  Estrogen and progesterone from the ovaries 
C)  Testosterone from the testes 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Doxercalciferol (Hectorol), which is used to treat hyperparathyroidism, is a form of vitamin ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  D 
C)  E 
D)  K 
A)  A 
B)  D 
C)  E 
D)  K

Question 15

All of the following are true of Graves disease except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Graves disease is an auto-immune disorder 
B)  Common symptoms of Graves disease are goiter and exophthalmos 
C)  Although rare, Graves disease is more common in women than men 
D)  Graves disease can be treated with thyroid hormone replacement therapy 
A)  Graves disease is an auto-immune disorder 
B)  Common symptoms of Graves disease are goiter and exophthalmos 
C)  Although rare, Graves disease is more common in women than men 
D)  Graves disease can be treated with thyroid hormone replacement therapy

Question 16

Which type of diabetes involves a complete lack of insulin secretion, resulting in the need for insulin injections for treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  T1DM 
B)  T2DM 
C)  Diabetes insipidus 
D)  All of the above 
A)  T1DM 
B)  T2DM 
C)  Diabetes insipidus 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Catecholamines produced in adrenal glands:

Accepted Answer

A)  Help the body respond to stress 
B)  Increase the heart rate 
C)  Include epinephrine and norepinephrine 
D)  Perform all of the above 
A)  Help the body respond to stress 
B)  Increase the heart rate 
C)  Include epinephrine and norepinephrine 
D)  Perform all of the above

Question 18

Aldosterone:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a glucocorticoid 
B)  Maintains sodium and magnesium levels 
C)  Stimulates the kidneys to conserve sodium and excrete potassium 
D)  Is all of the above 
A)  Is a glucocorticoid 
B)  Maintains sodium and magnesium levels 
C)  Stimulates the kidneys to conserve sodium and excrete potassium 
D)  Is all of the above

Question 19

Which oral hypoglycemic agent is frequently used in combination products?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbose 
B)  Metformin 
C)  Pioglitazone 
D)  Sitagliptin 
A)  Carbose 
B)  Metformin 
C)  Pioglitazone 
D)  Sitagliptin

Question 20

Which is the largest gland of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pituitary 
B)  Adrenal 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Pancreas 
A)  Pituitary 
B)  Adrenal 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Pancreas

Exam 18: Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Hypokalemia means :

Which one of the following is primarily considered a mineralocorticoid?

Pioglitazone is used to treat:

The prime regulatory mechanism used by the endocrine system to maintain homeostasis is:

Which of the following hormones is a protein?

The symptoms of Cushing disease, excess secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), are similar to overmedication side effects of what type of drug?

Calcium levels are maintained by:

What is the first-line treatment for T2DM?

Which medication(s) contain(s) the generic ingredient levothyroxine?

Vasopressin is another term for which of the following hormones:

The catecholamines norepinephrine and epinephrine are secreted by and stored in the:

Which of the following is an appropriate auxiliary label to be affixed to a bottle of orlistat?

Steroid hormones include:

Doxercalciferol (Hectorol), which is used to treat hyperparathyroidism, is a form of vitamin ____.

All of the following are true of Graves disease except:

Which type of diabetes involves a complete lack of insulin secretion, resulting in the need for insulin injections for treatment?

Catecholamines produced in adrenal glands:

Aldosterone:

Which oral hypoglycemic agent is frequently used in combination products?

Which is the largest gland of the endocrine system?

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