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metabolism/
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| growth hormone hypersecretion after puberty | acromegaly |
| sever hypothyroidism in children | cretinisam |
| ductless glands tht produce horones | endocrine |
| growth hormone hypersecretion during childhood | gigantism |
| cortisol hormone secreted from adrenal cortex | glucocorticoid |
| toxic hyperthyroidism bc of hyperfunction of the thyroid gland | thryotoxicosis (thyroid storm) |
| aldosterone hormone secreted from the adrenal cortex | mineralocoticoid |
| severe hypothyroidism in adults | myxedma |
| t4 hormone secreted by thyroid | thyrosine |
| t3 hormone secreted by thyroid gland | triiodothyronine |
| how soon after starting levothyroxine should the client report feeling effects | 1-3 weeks |
| what r effects of hyperthyroidism | tachycardia, chest pain, excessive sweating |
| when should synthroid b taken | before breakfast |
| what is the ususal dose of prednisone | 5-60 mg/day |
| what lab value should be monitored while taking prednisone | potassium |
| when is the best time to take prednisone | with meals |
| which drugs should be used with caution while on prednisone | NSAIDS, potassium sparing diuretics, oral anticoagulants |
| what changes can occur when ginseng is taken with a corticosteroid | CNS stimulation and insomnia |
| what electrolyte impbalance may occur with the use of prdnisone and hydrochlorothiazide | hypokalemia |
| what effect does hypokalemia have ondigoxin | may cause digoxin toxicity |
| why does prednisone need to b tapered when discontinuing | the adrenal coretex needs time to begin production and secretion of cortisol |
| protein secreted from the beta cells of the pancreas | insulin |
| tissue atrophy | lipodystophy |
| hyperglycemia upon waking | dawn phenomenon |
| what drugs may cause hyperglycemia | prednisone, ephedrine, hydrochlorothiazide |
| what is the only type of inculin that may be administered IV | regular |
| what is the clinical manefestations of ketoacidosis | thirst, polyuria, kussmaul's sign, dry mucous membranes, fruity breath odor |
| oral hypoglycemic drug group | sulfonylureas |
| hyperglycemic hormone that stimulates glycogenylysis | glucagon |
| intermediate acting insulin | NPH insulin |
| rapid acting insulin | lispro insulin |
| where should insulin injections be administered | deltoid and abdominal areas |
| what is the phyiologic effect that occurs with lipoatrophy | a depression under the skin |
| wherre should insulin b stored | a cool place |
| what describes lantus insulin | some clients complain of pain at the injection site, and it is available in a 3ml cartridgeinsulin pen |
| what is a method used to determine if a client has insulin resistance | skin test with different insulin preparations |
| what is a important about an insulin pump | it is effective in lessening long term diabetic complications |
| what is the action of an oral hypoglycemic | increase the number of insulin cell receptors |
| how do ginseng and garlic affect insulin | they can lower the blood glucose level causing a hypoglycemic effect |
| what are the contraindications of oral antidiabetic drugs | pregnancy, breastfeeding, severe infections, renal dysfunction |
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