Pharmacology: Practice test #3| Ivy Tech Pharmacology| Questions With Complete Solutions

The Islets of Langerhans produces what hormone? correct answer: Insulin The Adrenal glands produce what hormone? correct answer: Corticosteroids The Pituitary gland produces what hormone? correct answer: ACTH The Thyroid produces what hormone? correct answer: Thyroid What hormone induces sperm production? correct answer: Follicle stimulating hormone What hormone stimulates secretion of progesterone? correct answer: Luteotropic hormone What hormone induces the secretion of estrogen? correct answer: Luteinizing hormone What hormone induces the development of ovarian follicles? correct answer: Follicle stimulating hormone What hormone stimulates milk production by the mammary gland? correct answer: Luteotropic hormone What hormone induces the development of corpus luteum? correct answer: Luteinizing hormone Corticosteroids act on the immune system to correct answer: treat allergic reactions Corticosteroids may be used to treat correct answer: inflammation associated with status asthmaticus An important practice in corticosteroid therapy is: correct answer: weaning off w/ step down dosage Classic symptoms of hyperglycemia include correct answer: excessive thirst, polyuria & fruity breath Symptoms of hypoglycemia include correct answer: irritability, confusion or bizarre behavior What would be one important consideration in a patient's self-administration of insulin? correct answer: Administration sites should be rotated w/ each injection Which hormone stimulates ovarian follicle development & sperm production? correct answer: Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) The hormone that works in conjunction w/ FSH to induce secretion of estrogen, ovulation & development of corpus luteum is correct answer: Luteinizing hormone (LH)