Exam 33: Drugs for Endocrine Disorders

Which preparation of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is occasionally used by the intranasal route to treat enuresis?

Why is hormone pharmacotherapy prescribed for patients? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The pharmacist is caring for a diabetic patient who has breath with a fruity odor. Which conclusion by the pharmacist is the most appropriate?

What is diabetes insipidus and what is its treatment?

Addison's disease occurs when high levels of corticosteroids are present in the body over a prolonged period.

Corticosteroids, consisting of mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and androgens, are released from the outer adrenal cortex.

Compare and contrast hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and their treatments.

Symptoms of hypothyroidism in adults include slowed body metabolism, fatigue, slurred speech, bradycardia, weight gain, low body temperature, and intolerance to cold environments.

Insulin regular is a short acting insulin while insulin detemir is a long acting insulin.

Incretin enhancers, such as linagliptin, saxagliptin, and sitagliptin, signal the pancreas to increase insulin secretion, and the liver to stop producing glucagon.

What happens to the body when corticosteroids are taken as medications for prolonged periods? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The nurse administered insulin lispro to the patient at 0800. When would the nurse reassess the patient's blood glucose level to monitor for hypoglycemia?

When levels of blood glucose fall, the pancreas secretes glucagon, causing the liver to break down glycogen, releasing glucose to raise the blood levels.

Describe the action of the different classes of drugs to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and give examples of each type.

Hydrocortisone has been prescribed for a patient. Which diagnoses does the pharmacist anticipate could be made based on this prescribed medication? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The pharmacist is caring for a newly diagnosed diabetic. What information should the pharmacist provide to the patient regarding the role of insulin in the body?

Which adverse effects does the pharmacist anticipate for a patient who is receiving long-term therapy with corticosteroids? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Which hormone is released from the adrenal gland when ACTH travels through the bloodstream and reaches the adrenal cortex?

Chemical messengers called hormones are released in response to a change in the body's internal environment.

In addition to being used to treat adrenal insufficiency, corticosteroids, such as prednisone, are prescribed for a large number of non-endocrine disorders due to their ability to suppress inflammatory and immune responses quickly.