Pre13 Hormones/Osteo

Which of the following is an adverse effect of the oral contraceptives?
A. hypertension
B. acne
C. decrease in breast size
D. pregnancy

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is managed with:
A. testosterone
B. oxytocin
C. thyroid
D. progestin

Your cousin has complained of fatigue for some time. You notice she is gaining weight and that her skin has become very dry. She is cold all the time and is not as sharp mentally as she used to be. Her primary care provider says she has a thyroid problem that needs pharmacological support. Which of the following drugs should she take?
A. progesterone
B. a sympathomimetic drug
C. methimazole (TAPAZOLE)
D. levothyroxine (SYNTHROID)

K.R. is a 30 year old type 1 diabetic. He takes regular insulin four times a day. He is complaining that he is really hungry, feels weak, and has a headache. You notice that he is confused and his heart rate is increased and he is sweating. The most likely reason for these symptoms is
A. lipodystrophy.
B. allergy.
C. hypoglycemia.
D. hyperglycemia.

Which of the following is a combination medication for Type 2 diabetes?
A. Metformin
B. Acarbose
C. Metaglip
D. Glipizide

Production of thyroid hormones requires adequate dietary intake of
A. iodine/iodide.
B. vitamin B12.
C. calcium.
D. cholesterol

A patient should be told to take pioglitizone:
A. By injecting it into a different site each day.
B. Without regard to meals.
C. 3x/day, 30 minutes before each meal.
D. 3x/day, 30 minutes after each meal.

The hypothalamus secretes:
A. releasing factors that act on the anterior pituitary
B. most of the important hormones we currently use as drugs
C. antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
D. epinephrine and norepinephrine

When hormones are used for contraception, what doses are appropriate?
A. High doses of both estrogen and progesterone
B. Low dose estrogen, but high dose progesterone
C. High dose estrogen, but low dose progesterone
D. Low doses of both estrogen and progesterone

Glucotrol works by:
A. Improving hepatic glucose release
B. Blocking thyroid hormone production
C. Stimulating pancreatic insulin release
D. Stimulating thyroid hormone production

If your client took regular insulin at 0700 (7am) but forgot to eat, what time would a hypoglycemic reaction be most likely to occur?
A. 0900 (9am)
B. 1500 (3pm)
C. 1800 (6 pm)
D. 2100 (9 pm)

Inadequate dietary intake of iodide/iodine would result in defective production of
A. aldosterone.
B. T3 and T4
C. insulin.
D. calcitonin.

The hypothalamus secretes:
A. releasing factors that act on the anterior pituitary
B. antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
C. most of the important hormones we currently use as drugs
D. epinephrine and norepinephrine