EXAM: NU 150 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADED A

EXAM: NU 150 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADED A


Corticosteroids - CORRECT ANSWER-Common: Prednisone.

Produced by the Adrenal glands



Prednisone - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreases immune system, while decreasing inflammation.
Used to treat COPD and other inflammatory respiratory disorders



Pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER-Small gland that lies within the cranial vault

*suspended from the hypothalamus by pituitary stalk

*Has 2 lobes: Anterior and posterior



Pituitary Gland - CORRECT ANSWER-Secretes hormones responsible for several vital processes

*Breast Development

*Reproductive cycle

*Growth and development

*Water retention and loss



Posterior pituitary hormones - CORRECT ANSWER-Vasopressin

*Anti diuretic hormone

*regulates reabsorption of water by the kidneys

*secreted by the pituitary when fluid must be conserved

*Derivative is Desmopressin (DDAVP)

Also used for Vasoactive effective

, Gonadotropins - CORRECT ANSWER-FSH and LH.

used for infertility in women

cryptorchism in men

induction of sperm production



Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-Low levels of T3 and T4

*weight gain, really cold all the time



Hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-High levels of T3 and T4

* unexplained weight loss, hot all the time



Treatment of Hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-*surgical removal

*Radiation Therapy

*AntiThyroid Drugs

-Methimazole

-PTU

-Potassium Iodide



Treatment of Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-Synthroid-synthetic thyroid hormone



Growth Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-Synthetic Drug Somatatropin

*Used in children to stimulate bone growth

*used in adults for chronic renal failure and muscle wasting

*Pregnancy category C



Mineralocorticoids - CORRECT ANSWER-Corticosteroid