Family Nurse Practitioner Certification | FNP 1 - N520 Exam 6 Endocrine Drugs Terms_2022/2023 - Graded A+

Family Nurse Practitioner Certification | FNP 1 - N520 Exam 6 Endocrine Drugs Terms - 2022/2023 1. HyPOthyroid drugs Levothyroxine (synthetic thyroxine T4), Syn- throid, Levothroid 2. HyPOthyroid drugs: route PO, IV 3. HyPOthyroid drugs: MOA increase metabolic activity of body 4. HyPOthyroid drugs: Uses Drug of choice for all forms of hypothyroidism simple goiter, myxedema coma 5. HyPOthyroid drugs: Moni- tor S/S of hyperthyroidism - tachycardia, sweating, intolerance to heat, di- arrhea, abd. cramping, weight loss, decreased bone density in the hip & spine. 6. hyPERthyroid drugs -Methimazole (Tapazole ) first line drug -PTU (propylthiouracil) -prototype (thyrotoxic crisis) -Lugol's solution (strong iodine solution thyroid storm). p. 749 - - -- - - -