Quiz - 33

What is the primary function of the endocrine system?

• Homeostasis

• Secretion

The pharmacist is instructing a group of students about the endocrine system. Which topics should the pharmacist include in the teaching session?

• Pancreas

• Heart

The patient is being educated on monitoring the effects of thyroid medication. Which measurement will the patient monitor to determine the effectiveness of the medication?

 

• Pulse rate

• Blood pressure

A patient complains of slowed body metabolism, slurred speech, bradycardia, weight gain, low body temperature, and intolerance to cold environments. What diagnosis does the pharmacist expect based on these assessment findings?

 

• Hyperthyroidism

• Hypothyroidism

A patient complains of increased body metabolism, tachycardia, weight loss, high body temperature, and anxiety. Based on the assessment findings, what diagnosis does the pharmacist anticipate for this patient?

• Hypothyroidism

• Hyperthyroidism

Which hormone is released from the adrenal gland when ACTH travels through the bloodstream and reaches the adrenal cortex?

• Aldosterone

• Cortisol

The physician has ordered medication to treat hyperthyroidism. Which medication does the pharmacist anticipate for this patient?

 

• Propylthiouracil

• Levothyroxine

 

The pharmacist is caring for a patient who is taking levothyroxine and cholestyramine. Which reaction should the pharmacist monitor this patient for when administering these medications?

• Hypolipidemia

• Hypothyroid

Which preparation of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is occasionally used by the intranasal route to treat enuresis?

• Betamethasone

• Desmopressin

What type of insulin is administered at bedtime, either with or without another type of insulin?

• Insulin Glargine

• Regular Insulin