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PORTAGE NURS 251 - TEST 4 COMPLETEQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT |
LATEST 2025
Where in the body is the pituitary gland located? - ANSWER The pituitary gland
is located in the brain near the hypothalamus.
What is the primary substance released from the pituitary gland? - ANSWER Its
primary role is to release hormones into the body that control other glands within
the endocrine system.
What are the two lobes of the pituitary gland called - ANSWER Anterior
Pituitary Gland & Posterior Pituitary Gland
Hormones associated with the anterior pituitary gland - ANSWER -
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
-Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
-Growth Hormone (GH)
-Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
-Prolactin (PH)
-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH),
Hormones associated with the posterior pituitary gland - ANSWER -Antidiuretic
Hormone (ADH)
-Oxytocin
, Uses of somatropin - ANSWER used in children who are deficient in Growth
Hormone to promote linear growth
Uses of octreotide - ANSWER Used in the treatment of severe watery diarrhea
caused by a slow growing tumor
Uses of vasopressin - ANSWER used in emergency situations when blood
pressure is dropping too low
Uses of desmopressin - ANSWER used to treat certain blood disorders
Two common disorders associated with the thyroid gland - ANSWER
Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism symptoms - ANSWER cold intolerance, unintentional weight
gain, depression, dry brittle hair and nails, and fatigue
Hyperthyroidism symptoms - ANSWER diarrhea, flushing, increased appetite,
muscle weakness, fatigue, palpitations, irritability, nervousness, heat intolerance
and altered menstrual flow
What is levothyroxine? - ANSWER a synthetic thyroid hormone used in
hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine mechanism of action and special use instructions - ANSWER
Essentially levothyroxine works in the same manner as the endogenous hormone,
Thyroxine or T4. By taking levothyroxine, the deficiency is corrected. However, it
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