NURS 2320 - Adrenal drugs (week 8) Questions With
Complete Solutions
Adrenal Drugs Can be either _____ or _____ and come in many
different forms Correct Answers synthetic or natural
After using an orally inhaled corticosteroid, instruct the patient
to rinse the mouth with lukewarm water to prevent possible oral
_____ _____ Correct Answers fungal infections
can adrenal drugs be stopped abruptly? Correct Answers no
Doses are usually _____ before the medication is discontinued
Correct Answers tapered
Glucocorticoids differ in their potency, duration of action, and
the extent to which they cause _____ and _____ _____ Correct
Answers salt and fluid retention
Glucocorticoids inhibit or help control _____ and _____
responses Correct Answers inflammatory and immune
How are glucocorticoids administered? Correct Answers -
inhalers
- nasal sprays
- topically
how is Methylprednisolone administered? Correct Answers IV
oral adrenal drugs should be given with _____ or _____ to
minimize GI upset Correct Answers food or milk
, Patients should not take adrenal medications with... Correct
Answers alcohol, caffeine, aspirin, or NSAIDs
Sudden discontinuation of these medications can precipitate an
_____ _____ caused by a sudden drop in serum levels of
cortisone Correct Answers adrenal crisis
true or false: Methylprednisolone is not recommended during
pregnancy Correct Answers true
true or false: prednisone is used for the management of
Addison's disease Correct Answers false: prednisone on its
own is inadequate
what actions do glucocorticoids have? Correct Answers - Anti-
inflammatory actions
- Carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- Fat metabolism
- Maintenance of normal blood pressure
- Stress effects
what are some indications for glucocorticoids? Correct Answers
- allergies
- bacterial meningitis
- cerebral edema
- lupus
- dermatitis
- asthma COPD
- Hematological disorders
- and many many more
Complete Solutions
Adrenal Drugs Can be either _____ or _____ and come in many
different forms Correct Answers synthetic or natural
After using an orally inhaled corticosteroid, instruct the patient
to rinse the mouth with lukewarm water to prevent possible oral
_____ _____ Correct Answers fungal infections
can adrenal drugs be stopped abruptly? Correct Answers no
Doses are usually _____ before the medication is discontinued
Correct Answers tapered
Glucocorticoids differ in their potency, duration of action, and
the extent to which they cause _____ and _____ _____ Correct
Answers salt and fluid retention
Glucocorticoids inhibit or help control _____ and _____
responses Correct Answers inflammatory and immune
How are glucocorticoids administered? Correct Answers -
inhalers
- nasal sprays
- topically
how is Methylprednisolone administered? Correct Answers IV
oral adrenal drugs should be given with _____ or _____ to
minimize GI upset Correct Answers food or milk
, Patients should not take adrenal medications with... Correct
Answers alcohol, caffeine, aspirin, or NSAIDs
Sudden discontinuation of these medications can precipitate an
_____ _____ caused by a sudden drop in serum levels of
cortisone Correct Answers adrenal crisis
true or false: Methylprednisolone is not recommended during
pregnancy Correct Answers true
true or false: prednisone is used for the management of
Addison's disease Correct Answers false: prednisone on its
own is inadequate
what actions do glucocorticoids have? Correct Answers - Anti-
inflammatory actions
- Carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- Fat metabolism
- Maintenance of normal blood pressure
- Stress effects
what are some indications for glucocorticoids? Correct Answers
- allergies
- bacterial meningitis
- cerebral edema
- lupus
- dermatitis
- asthma COPD
- Hematological disorders
- and many many more
