GALEN PHARM EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A PLUS
◉ Posterior pituitary gland produces...
Answer: Vasopressin and oxytocin
◉ Vasopressin regulates...
Answer: Re absorption of water by the kidneys
◉ Vasopressin is used in treating
Answer: Diabetes insipidus
◉ Diabetes insipidus
Answer: Failure to secrete vasopressin or from surgical removal of
pituatary
◉ Vasopressin adverse reactions
Answer: Tremors, sweating, vertigo, congestion, n/v, water
intoxication
, ◉ Vasopressin contraindications
Answer: Seizures, migraines, asthma, CHF, vascular disease
◉ Before admin of vasopressin...
Answer: Document BP, Pulse, Resp rate. Auscultate and measure
abdomen.
◉ Pt on vasopressin monitored for...
Answer: I & O
◉ Symptoms of water intoxication
Answer: Drowsiness, listlessness, confusion, headache
◉ Anterior pituitary hormones
Answer: TSH, ACTH, LH, FSH, GH, Prolactin
◉ ACTH
Answer: Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteroids in
response to stress
◉ GH is ineffective in pt with
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A PLUS
◉ Posterior pituitary gland produces...
Answer: Vasopressin and oxytocin
◉ Vasopressin regulates...
Answer: Re absorption of water by the kidneys
◉ Vasopressin is used in treating
Answer: Diabetes insipidus
◉ Diabetes insipidus
Answer: Failure to secrete vasopressin or from surgical removal of
pituatary
◉ Vasopressin adverse reactions
Answer: Tremors, sweating, vertigo, congestion, n/v, water
intoxication
, ◉ Vasopressin contraindications
Answer: Seizures, migraines, asthma, CHF, vascular disease
◉ Before admin of vasopressin...
Answer: Document BP, Pulse, Resp rate. Auscultate and measure
abdomen.
◉ Pt on vasopressin monitored for...
Answer: I & O
◉ Symptoms of water intoxication
Answer: Drowsiness, listlessness, confusion, headache
◉ Anterior pituitary hormones
Answer: TSH, ACTH, LH, FSH, GH, Prolactin
◉ ACTH
Answer: Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteroids in
response to stress
◉ GH is ineffective in pt with