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Chapter 35, Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus , Chapter 36,

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Which term was historically used to refer to the condition where a child is born without a thyroid gland?
cretinism
what is the primary therapeutic outcome expected from glucagon therapy?
Elimination of symptoms associated with hypoglycemia
which antidiabetic agents stimulate the pancreas to secrete more insulin?
Secretagogues
which medications used to treat thyroid diseases may cause hepatotoxicity?
Methimazole(Tapazole)
Which medication for treatment of hypothyroidism is a synthetic mixture of levothyroxine (Synthroid) and liothyronine (cytomel)
Liotrix (Thyrolar)
Which patient condition does the nurse infer from a 45- year old patients laboratory reports that show low serum levels of circulating triiodothyronine(T3) and thyroxine (T4) hormones
Myxedema
which antidiabetic medication may cause weight loss?
metformin
which condition is caused by inadequated production of thyroid hormones?
Hypothyroidism
which primary therapeutic outcomes are expected from fludrocortisone therapy?
control blood pressure

Restore of fluid and electrolyte balance
which oral antidiabetic agent may lead to glycosuria?
Sodium glucose cotransporter 2(SDLT2) inhibitors
which medicine is the initial choice for treatment of prediabetes?
metformin
which antidiabetic agent acts by increasing tissue sensitivity to insulin?
Thiazolidinediones
which medication does the nurse identify as antithyroid agents?
propylthiouracil
Methimazole
Radioactive
which insulin is intermediate acting?
Novolin N (human)
which medication is delivered from pig beef and sheep thyroid glands
Thyroid USP (Armour Thyroid)
which observation helps confirm a type 2 diabetes diagnosis?
No ketone at diagnosis
which antidiabetic agents decrease insulin secretion?
Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors
The healthcare provider prescribes a synthetic form of natural thyroid hormone triidothyronine T3 to a patient. which medication does the nurse find int he patients prescription
Liothyronine
which medication is a corticosteroid that is applied to thhe scalp?
Clobetasol
which hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone TRH
which effect does rosiglitazone (Avandia) have on glucose?
Increases cellular uptake
Which corticosteroid drug is commonly given by mouth for asthma and systemic lupus erythematosus?
prednisone
which conditions may develop in a patient who is on long term glucocorticoid therapy?
cataracs
osteoporosis
which sytatements about mineralocorticoids are correct?
They are secreted by the adrenal cortex

they maintain fluid and electrolyte balance

They are used to treat adrenal insufficiency caused by Adidisons disease
Which symptom should the nurse asess for in a patient suspected of having hypothyroidism?
weight gain
constipation
cold intolerance
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