NURS 617 Questions with Complete Correct Answers | Grade A+

What artery feeds the R adrenal glad? Ans: The adrenal artery What vein carry blood from the R adrenal gland? Ans: The adrenal vein What artery feeds the L adrenal gland? Ans: The phrenic artery What veins carry blood from the L adrenal gland? Ans: The inferior phrenic vein and the L adrenal vein What vein do the inferior phrenic vein and L adrenal vein feed into? Ans: The L renal vein What vein does the R adrenal vein feed into? Ans: The inferior vena cava How long is the survival rate for Cushing if left untreated? Ans: 4-5 years What are the three steroidogenesis inhibitors used to treat Cushing syndrome? Ans: Metyrapone, ketoconazole, etomidate What steroidogenesis medication used for the treatment of Cushing syndrome has an effect that is seen with hours? Ans: Metyrapone What steroidogenesis medication is given in adrenal/cortisol emergencies? Ans: Etomidate What medication used to treat Cushings targets and destroys the mitochondria of the Adrenal cortex? Ans: Mitotane How long does it take for mitotane to take effect? Ans: Weeks to months How long does ketoconazole work to take effect? Ans: Weeks What is a side effect seen with ketoconazole related to the adrenergic activity? Ans: Hypogonadism and gynecomastia in men What labs should be monitored in a patient taking ketoconazole? Ans: Liver enzymes, INR How often should labs be monitored in a patient taking ketoconazole? Ans: Weekl