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What are the two lobes of the pituitary gland called - ANSWER Anterior Pituitary Gland & Posterior Pituitary Gland Hormones associated with the anterior pituitary gland - ANSWER -Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) -Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) -Growth Hormone (GH) -Luteinizing Hormone (LH) -Prolactin (PH) -Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Hormones associated with the posterior pituitary gland - ANSWER -Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) -Oxytocin Uses of somatropin - ANSWER used in children who are deficient in Growth Hormone to promote linear growth Uses of octreotide - ANSWER Used in the treatment of severe watery diarrhea caused by a slow growing tumor Uses of vasopressin - ANSWER used in emergency situations when blood pressure is dropping to

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PORTAGE NURS 251 - TEST 4 QUESTIONS AND
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Where in the body is the pituitary gland located? - ANSWER The pituitary gland is
located in the brain near the hypothalamus.

What is the primary substance released from the pituitary gland? - ANSWER Its primary
role is to release hormones into the body that control other glands within the endocrine
system.

What are the two lobes of the pituitary gland called - ANSWER Anterior Pituitary Gland
& Posterior Pituitary Gland

Hormones associated with the anterior pituitary gland - ANSWER -Adrenocorticotropic
Hormone (ACTH)
-Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
-Growth Hormone (GH)
-Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
-Prolactin (PH)
-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH),

Hormones associated with the posterior pituitary gland - ANSWER -Antidiuretic
Hormone (ADH)
-Oxytocin

Uses of somatropin - ANSWER used in children who are deficient in Growth Hormone
to promote linear growth

Uses of octreotide - ANSWER Used in the treatment of severe watery diarrhea caused
by a slow growing tumor

Uses of vasopressin - ANSWER used in emergency situations when blood pressure is
dropping too low

Uses of desmopressin - ANSWER used to treat certain blood disorders

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