Deck 15: Endocrine System Medications

Question 1

Which gland is responsible for secreting chemicals called releasing factors, which trigger the release of a number of hormones?

A)Pituitary
B)Hypothalamus
C)Thyroid
D)Parathyroid

Answer 1

Hypothalamus

Question 2

Which of these hormones promotes milk production?

A)Somatotropin
B)Prolactin
C)Follicle-stimulating hormone
D)Luteinizing hormone
E)Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

Answer 2

Prolactin

Question 3

A deficiency of which of these hormones leads to diabetes insipidus?

A)FSH
B)Insulin
C)Glucagon
D)ADH
E)Oxytocin

Answer 3

ADH

Question 4

Which of these hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?

A)ACTH
B)TSH
C)ADH
D)FSH
E)LH

Question 5

An excess of TSH leads to which disease?

A)Addison's
B)Cushing's
C)Graves'
D)Alzheimer's

Question 6

Which hormone stimulates fertility?

A)LH
B)TSH
C)ACTH
D)ADH
E)Prolactin

Question 7

Which endocrine gland is also part of the digestive system?

A)Pituitary
B)Thymus
C)Thyroid
D)Pancreas

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a good treatment for insulin overdose?

A)Fruit juice
B)Honey
C)Glucagon
D)Diet soda
E)Maple syrup

Question 9

Too little of which hormone can cause cretinism?

A)Insulin
B)Glucagon
C)TSH
D)LH
E)FSH

Question 10

Dwarfism is caused by an inadequate amount of

A)somatotropin.
B)prolactin.
C)follicle-stimulating hormone.
D)luteinizing hormone.
E)interstitial cell-stimulating hormone.

Question 11

Which of these hormones stimulates the ripened egg to release?

A)Somatotropin
B)Prolactin
C)Follicle-stimulating hormone
D)Luteinizing hormone
E)Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

Question 12

Which of these hormones stimulates androgen production in men?

A)Somatotropin
B)Prolactin
C)Follicle-stimulating hormone
D)Luteinizing hormone
E)Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

Question 13

Which disease is characterized by poor blood sugar regulation?

A)Acromegaly
B)Diabetes mellitus
C)Diabetes insipidus
D)Graves' disease
E)Cushing's disease

Question 14

Which gland is known as the master gland because it secretes most of the body's hormones?

A)Pituitary
B)Hypothalamus
C)Thyroid
D)Parathyroid

Question 15

Which hormone increases blood sugar levels?

A)Insulin
B)Glucagon
C)GH
D)LH
E)FSH

Question 16

An excess of ACTH leads to which of the following diseases?

A)Addison's
B)Cushing's
C)Graves'
D)Alzheimer's

Question 17

Which hormone conserves fluid?

A)LH
B)TSH
C)ACTH
D)ADH
E)Prolactin

Question 18

Which of the following is a gonad?

A)Thyroid
B)Thymus
C)Pancreas
D)Hypothalamus
E)Testes

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate site for an insulin injection?

A)Thigh
B)Back of the arm
C)Tip of the finger
D)Around the navel

Question 20

Which of the following glands is located in the neck?

A)Pituitary
B)Thymus
C)Thyroid
D)Pancreas

Question 21

Match the following medications to their medication category.
Anabolic steroid

A)Methimazole
B)Oxandrolone
C)Metyrapone
D)Hydrocortisone
E)Lispro
F)Chlorpropamide
G)Pancrelipase

Question 22

Match the following medications to their medication category.
Cortisol-inhibiting medication

A)Methimazole
B)Oxandrolone
C)Metyrapone
D)Hydrocortisone
E)Lispro
F)Chlorpropamide
G)Pancrelipase

Question 23

Calcitonin is important to bone health and is secreted by which gland?

A)Pituitary
B)Hypothalamus
C)Thyroid
D)Parathyroid

Question 24

Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia include increased

A)urination.
B)thirst.
C)hunger.
D)urination, thirst, and hunger.

Question 25

Match the following medications to their medication category.
Pancreatic enzymes

A)Methimazole
B)Oxandrolone
C)Metyrapone
D)Hydrocortisone
E)Lispro
F)Chlorpropamide
G)Pancrelipase

Question 26

Match the following medications to their medication category.
Oral antidiabetic agents

A)Methimazole
B)Oxandrolone
C)Metyrapone
D)Hydrocortisone
E)Lispro
F)Chlorpropamide
G)Pancrelipase

Question 27

Type 2 diabetes is treated with

A)insulin.
B)oral antihyperglycemic agents.
C)diet.
D)diet and oral antihyperglycemic agents.

Question 28

The function of the pancreas is to secrete

A)digestive enzymes.
B)insulin.
C)glucagon.
D)digestive enzymes, insulin, and glucagon.

Question 29

The pineal gland is responsible for secreting

A)adrenalin.
B)serotonin.
C)melatonin.
D)parathormone.

Question 30

Prolonged hyperglycemia causes damage to the

A)eyes.
B)kidneys.
C)heart.
D)nerves.
E)eyes, kidneys, heart, and nerves.

Question 31

The adrenal glands are located adjacent to which organ?

A)Kidney
B)Liver
C)Stomach
D)Heart

Question 32

Which group of four glands is located on the surface of another gland and is responsible for the concentration of sodium and calcium in the blood and urine?

A)Pituitary
B)Hypothalamus
C)Thyroid
D)Parathyroid

Question 33

If the site of injection is not rotated when administering insulin

A)scar tissue may develop, preventing absorption.
B)abscesses may form.
C)even absorption of medication may not occur.
D)scar tissue may develop, preventing absorption; abscesses may form; and medication may not be evenly absorbed.

Question 34

Acceptable medical uses for anabolic steroids include

A) prevention of muscle wasting in patients with AIDS.
B) rebuilding of muscle in patients with severe trauma.
C) helping shy patients become more aggressive.
D) prevention of muscle wasting in patients with AIDS and rebuilding of muscle in patients with severe trauma.

Question 35

Match the following medications to their medication category.
Corticosteroids

A)Methimazole
B)Oxandrolone
C)Metyrapone
D)Hydrocortisone
E)Lispro
F)Chlorpropamide
G)Pancrelipase

Question 36

Match the following medications to their medication category.
Insulin

A)Methimazole
B)Oxandrolone
C)Metyrapone
D)Hydrocortisone
E)Lispro
F)Chlorpropamide
G)Pancrelipase

Question 37

A goiter is an enlargement of which gland?

A)Pituitary
B)Hypothalamus
C)Thyroid
D)Parathyroid

Question 38

Match the following medications to their medication category.
Antithyroid drug

A)Methimazole
B)Oxandrolone
C)Metyrapone
D)Hydrocortisone
E)Lispro
F)Chlorpropamide
G)Pancrelipase

Question 39

A patient with ketoacidosis will have breath that smells

A)fruity.
B)sour.
C)fishy.
D)salty.

Question 40

Contributing factors for type 1 diabetes mellitus include

A)genetics.
B)virus exposure.
C)pancreatic injuries.
D)genetics, virus exposure, and pancreatic injuries.