GMS 6531 Homework questions with
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The majority of hormones secreted by the hypothalamus affect what structure? - correct answer
✔✔Anterior pituitary
The pineal gland secretes what hormone? - correct answer ✔✔melatonin
Vitamin D synthesis is completed in what structure? - correct answer ✔✔Kidneys
Osteocalcin is which type of hormone? - correct answer ✔✔Peptide
Which drug would be used to help maintain body mass during treatment for HIV? - correct answer
✔✔Somatropin
Octreotide mimics a hormone released from which structure? - correct answer ✔✔Hypothalamus
Which drug blocks the effects of GH excess without altering GH expression? - correct answer
✔✔Pegvisomant
Which drug would be used to treat unwanted lactation that is not associated with pregnancy or
childbirth? - correct answer ✔✔Bromocriptine
On-and-off dosing of GnRH would result in the release of FSH from which structure? - correct answer
✔✔Anterior pituitary
Leuprolide stimulates secretion from which structure? - correct answer ✔✔Anterior pituitary
Ganirelix inhibits secretion from which structure? - correct answer ✔✔Hypothalamus
, The hormone used to artificially induce labor in pregnant women is naturally stored and release by
which structure? - correct answer ✔✔Posterior pituitary
A lack of which hormone would result in the elimination of abnormally large amounts of urine? - correct
answer ✔✔Vasopressin
Which compound would be more appropriate for treating hemophilia A in a patient with high blood
pressure? - correct answer ✔✔Desmopressin
Through which receptors does desmopressin exert the majority of its effects? - correct answer ✔✔V2
What structure produces corticosteroids? - correct answer ✔✔Adrenal gland
Cortisol production (or administration) produces a feedback loop that effects its own production. Is this a
positive- or negative-feedback loop? - correct answer ✔✔Negative
Where are glucocorticoid receptors located? - correct answer ✔✔Intracellularly
Do corticosteroids generally increase or decrease immune and inflammatory response? - correct answer
✔✔Decrease
Are larger doses of corticosteroids required for replacement therapy or to achieve an anti-inflammatory
response? - correct answer ✔✔Anti-inflammatory response
A patient with adrenal insufficiency is being prescribed oral hydrocortisone as a monotherapy. Which
form of insufficiency do they likely have? - correct answer ✔✔Secondary adrenal insufficiency
What glucocorticoid is available OTC to treat allergic reactions to mosquito bites? - correct answer
✔✔Hydrocortisone
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The majority of hormones secreted by the hypothalamus affect what structure? - correct answer
✔✔Anterior pituitary
The pineal gland secretes what hormone? - correct answer ✔✔melatonin
Vitamin D synthesis is completed in what structure? - correct answer ✔✔Kidneys
Osteocalcin is which type of hormone? - correct answer ✔✔Peptide
Which drug would be used to help maintain body mass during treatment for HIV? - correct answer
✔✔Somatropin
Octreotide mimics a hormone released from which structure? - correct answer ✔✔Hypothalamus
Which drug blocks the effects of GH excess without altering GH expression? - correct answer
✔✔Pegvisomant
Which drug would be used to treat unwanted lactation that is not associated with pregnancy or
childbirth? - correct answer ✔✔Bromocriptine
On-and-off dosing of GnRH would result in the release of FSH from which structure? - correct answer
✔✔Anterior pituitary
Leuprolide stimulates secretion from which structure? - correct answer ✔✔Anterior pituitary
Ganirelix inhibits secretion from which structure? - correct answer ✔✔Hypothalamus
, The hormone used to artificially induce labor in pregnant women is naturally stored and release by
which structure? - correct answer ✔✔Posterior pituitary
A lack of which hormone would result in the elimination of abnormally large amounts of urine? - correct
answer ✔✔Vasopressin
Which compound would be more appropriate for treating hemophilia A in a patient with high blood
pressure? - correct answer ✔✔Desmopressin
Through which receptors does desmopressin exert the majority of its effects? - correct answer ✔✔V2
What structure produces corticosteroids? - correct answer ✔✔Adrenal gland
Cortisol production (or administration) produces a feedback loop that effects its own production. Is this a
positive- or negative-feedback loop? - correct answer ✔✔Negative
Where are glucocorticoid receptors located? - correct answer ✔✔Intracellularly
Do corticosteroids generally increase or decrease immune and inflammatory response? - correct answer
✔✔Decrease
Are larger doses of corticosteroids required for replacement therapy or to achieve an anti-inflammatory
response? - correct answer ✔✔Anti-inflammatory response
A patient with adrenal insufficiency is being prescribed oral hydrocortisone as a monotherapy. Which
form of insufficiency do they likely have? - correct answer ✔✔Secondary adrenal insufficiency
What glucocorticoid is available OTC to treat allergic reactions to mosquito bites? - correct answer
✔✔Hydrocortisone
