NURS 617 Pharmacotherapeutics
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Question; What artery feeds the R adrenal glad? - ANSWER-The adrenal artery
QUESTION; What vein carry blood from the R adrenal gland? - ANSWER-The adrenal vein
QUESTION; What artery feeds the L adrenal gland? - ANSWER-The phrenic artery
QUESTION; What veins carry blood from the L adrenal gland? - ANSWER-The inferior phrenic
vein and the L adrenal vein
QUESTION; What vein do the inferior phrenic vein and L adrenal vein feed into? - ANSWER-The L
renal vein
QUESTION; What vein does the R adrenal vein feed into? - ANSWER-The inferior vena cava
QUESTION; How long is the survival rate for Cushing if left untreated? - ANSWER-4-5 years
QUESTION; What are the three steroidogenesis inhibitors used to treat Cushing syndrome? -
ANSWER-Metyrapone, ketoconazole, etomidate
QUESTION; What steroidogenesis medication used for the treatment of Cushing syndrome has
an effect that is seen with hours? - ANSWER-Metyrapone
, QUESTION; What steroidogenesis medication is given in adrenal/cortisol emergencies? -
ANSWER-Etomidate
QUESTION; What medication used to treat Cushings targets and destroys the mitochondria of
the Adrenal cortex? - ANSWER-Mitotane
QUESTION; How long does it take for mitotane to take effect? - ANSWER-Weeks to months
QUESTION; How long does ketoconazole work to take effect? - ANSWER-Weeks
QUESTION; What is a side effect seen with ketoconazole related to the adrenergic activity? -
ANSWER-Hypogonadism and gynecomastia in men
QUESTION; What labs should be monitored in a patient taking ketoconazole? - ANSWER-Liver
enzymes, INR
QUESTION; How often should labs be monitored in a patient taking ketoconazole? - ANSWER-
Weekly
QUESTION; What two steroidogenesis medications are typically used in combination to treat
Cushing? - ANSWER-Metyrapone and ketoconazole
QUESTION; What is a side effect of etomidate use? - ANSWER-sedation
QUESTION; What route of administration is etomidate given? - ANSWER-IV
QUESTION; What is a possible complication of mitotane use for Cushing treatment? - ANSWER-
Patient may require replacement exogenous steroids due to the over destruction of the adrenal
cortex or enhanced metabolism
Final Exam 2024 | Exam Questions
with Correct Deatiled Answers |
Verified Answers | Graded A+
Question; What artery feeds the R adrenal glad? - ANSWER-The adrenal artery
QUESTION; What vein carry blood from the R adrenal gland? - ANSWER-The adrenal vein
QUESTION; What artery feeds the L adrenal gland? - ANSWER-The phrenic artery
QUESTION; What veins carry blood from the L adrenal gland? - ANSWER-The inferior phrenic
vein and the L adrenal vein
QUESTION; What vein do the inferior phrenic vein and L adrenal vein feed into? - ANSWER-The L
renal vein
QUESTION; What vein does the R adrenal vein feed into? - ANSWER-The inferior vena cava
QUESTION; How long is the survival rate for Cushing if left untreated? - ANSWER-4-5 years
QUESTION; What are the three steroidogenesis inhibitors used to treat Cushing syndrome? -
ANSWER-Metyrapone, ketoconazole, etomidate
QUESTION; What steroidogenesis medication used for the treatment of Cushing syndrome has
an effect that is seen with hours? - ANSWER-Metyrapone
, QUESTION; What steroidogenesis medication is given in adrenal/cortisol emergencies? -
ANSWER-Etomidate
QUESTION; What medication used to treat Cushings targets and destroys the mitochondria of
the Adrenal cortex? - ANSWER-Mitotane
QUESTION; How long does it take for mitotane to take effect? - ANSWER-Weeks to months
QUESTION; How long does ketoconazole work to take effect? - ANSWER-Weeks
QUESTION; What is a side effect seen with ketoconazole related to the adrenergic activity? -
ANSWER-Hypogonadism and gynecomastia in men
QUESTION; What labs should be monitored in a patient taking ketoconazole? - ANSWER-Liver
enzymes, INR
QUESTION; How often should labs be monitored in a patient taking ketoconazole? - ANSWER-
Weekly
QUESTION; What two steroidogenesis medications are typically used in combination to treat
Cushing? - ANSWER-Metyrapone and ketoconazole
QUESTION; What is a side effect of etomidate use? - ANSWER-sedation
QUESTION; What route of administration is etomidate given? - ANSWER-IV
QUESTION; What is a possible complication of mitotane use for Cushing treatment? - ANSWER-
Patient may require replacement exogenous steroids due to the over destruction of the adrenal
cortex or enhanced metabolism
