Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for
Medication Safety - Midterm EXAM
LATEST 2024/2025 WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+
Thyroid Horomone Agonist Drug Side Effrcts -ANSWER-Few side
effects, usually only occurs when there is an overdose-
symptoms of hyperthyroudism
Thyroid Horomone Agonists -ANSWER-Drugs that mimic the
effect of thyroid horomones T3 and T4, helping to regulate
metabolism.
Signs And Symptoms of Hypothyroidism -ANSWER-Slow heart
rate, respitory rate, and speaks slowly. Thickened, waxy-feeling
skin, weight gain, thinks slowly, edema of the face, lethargic,
thinks slowly.
Hypothyroidism in Children -ANSWER-Excess facial and body
hair, mental retardation, poor eater, protruding tongue, short
stature, sleeps excessively.
Effects of Thyroid Suppressing drugs -ANSWER-Usually not seen
until 3 to 4 weeks after they have been taken daily.
Preg&Lac - Thyroid suppressing drugs -ANSWER-should not be
given to women who are pregnant of breastfeeding. High
likelihood of birth defects and fetal damage.
, Adrenal Glands -ANSWER-Small triangular-shaped endocrine
glands that sit on top of the kidneys. 2 Layers: Cortex-thick
outer layer Medulla-Inner layer.
Cortex of the Adrenal Glands -ANSWER-Secrets 2 steroid
horomones, Cortisol(glucocorticoid) Aldosterone
Goiter -ANSWER-Distinct swelling in the neck. can be present
with both underactive and over active thyroid.
Myxedema -ANSWER-Severe type of hypothyroidism, and
requires immediate medical attention.
Metabolism -ANSWER-All of the chemical reactions that occur
within an organism, or the energy use of each cell and the
amount of work performed in the body.
Thyroid Gland -ANSWER-Endocrine gland located in the front of
the neck just below the Adam's apple. It produces 2 horomones:
thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)
Aldosterone -ANSWER-Mineral corticoid horomone secreted by
the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and water balance.
Corticosteroids -ANSWER-Drugs similar to natural cortisol.
Cortisol -ANSWER-Horomone secreted by the adrenal cortex,
that is essential for life.
Adverse Effects - Thyroid horomone agonists -ANSWER-
Increased activity of the cardiac and nervous systems. Cardiac -
can overwork the heart, and lead to angina pain, a heart attack,
and heart failure. Nervous - can lead to seizures. (can occur in
patient taking high doses, more likely in some w/seizures).
Enhances the action of anticoagulants.
Medication Safety - Midterm EXAM
LATEST 2024/2025 WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+
Thyroid Horomone Agonist Drug Side Effrcts -ANSWER-Few side
effects, usually only occurs when there is an overdose-
symptoms of hyperthyroudism
Thyroid Horomone Agonists -ANSWER-Drugs that mimic the
effect of thyroid horomones T3 and T4, helping to regulate
metabolism.
Signs And Symptoms of Hypothyroidism -ANSWER-Slow heart
rate, respitory rate, and speaks slowly. Thickened, waxy-feeling
skin, weight gain, thinks slowly, edema of the face, lethargic,
thinks slowly.
Hypothyroidism in Children -ANSWER-Excess facial and body
hair, mental retardation, poor eater, protruding tongue, short
stature, sleeps excessively.
Effects of Thyroid Suppressing drugs -ANSWER-Usually not seen
until 3 to 4 weeks after they have been taken daily.
Preg&Lac - Thyroid suppressing drugs -ANSWER-should not be
given to women who are pregnant of breastfeeding. High
likelihood of birth defects and fetal damage.
, Adrenal Glands -ANSWER-Small triangular-shaped endocrine
glands that sit on top of the kidneys. 2 Layers: Cortex-thick
outer layer Medulla-Inner layer.
Cortex of the Adrenal Glands -ANSWER-Secrets 2 steroid
horomones, Cortisol(glucocorticoid) Aldosterone
Goiter -ANSWER-Distinct swelling in the neck. can be present
with both underactive and over active thyroid.
Myxedema -ANSWER-Severe type of hypothyroidism, and
requires immediate medical attention.
Metabolism -ANSWER-All of the chemical reactions that occur
within an organism, or the energy use of each cell and the
amount of work performed in the body.
Thyroid Gland -ANSWER-Endocrine gland located in the front of
the neck just below the Adam's apple. It produces 2 horomones:
thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)
Aldosterone -ANSWER-Mineral corticoid horomone secreted by
the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and water balance.
Corticosteroids -ANSWER-Drugs similar to natural cortisol.
Cortisol -ANSWER-Horomone secreted by the adrenal cortex,
that is essential for life.
Adverse Effects - Thyroid horomone agonists -ANSWER-
Increased activity of the cardiac and nervous systems. Cardiac -
can overwork the heart, and lead to angina pain, a heart attack,
and heart failure. Nervous - can lead to seizures. (can occur in
patient taking high doses, more likely in some w/seizures).
Enhances the action of anticoagulants.
