PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251
MODULE 4 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PORTAGE LEARNING 2023/2024
GRADED A+.
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1. Where in the body isthe pituitary gland located?: The pituitary gland islocatedin the brain near the
hypothalamus.
2. Whatisthe primary substance released from the pituitary glan...
, 1. Where in the body is the pituitary gland located?: The pituitary gland is locatedin the brain near the
hypothalamus.
2. What is the primary substance released from the pituitary gland?: Its primaryrole is to release
hormones into the body that control other glands within the endocrine system.
3. What are the two lobes of the pituitary gland called: Anterior Pituitary Gland& Posterior
Pituitary Gland
4. Hormones associated with the anterior pituitary gland: -AdrenocorticotropicHormone (ACTH)
-Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
-Growth Hormone (GH)
-Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
-Prolactin (PH)
-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH),
5. Hormones associated with the posterior pituitary gland: -Antidiuretic Hor-mone (ADH)
-Oxytocin
6. Uses of somatropin: used in children who are deficient in Growth Hormone topromote linear
growth
7. Uses of octreotide: Used in the treatment of severe watery diarrhea caused bya slow growing tumor
8. Uses of vasopressin: used in emergency situations when blood pressure isdropping too low
9. Uses of desmopressin: used to treat certain blood disorders
10. Two common disorders associated with the thyroid gland: Hypothyroidism& Hyperthyroidism
11. Hypothyroidism symptoms: cold intolerance, unintentional weight gain, de-pression, dry brittle
hair and nails, and fatigue
12. Hyperthyroidism symptoms: diarrhea, flushing, increased appetite, muscle weakness, fatigue,
palpitations, irritability, nervousness, heat intolerance and alteredmenstrual flow
13. What is levothyroxine?: a synthetic thyroid hormone used in hypothyroidism
14. Levothyroxine mechanism of action and special use instructions: Essen- tially levothyroxine
works in the same manner as the endogenous hormone, Thy- roxine or T4. By taking levothyroxine, the
deficiency is corrected. However, it can beimpacted by food or drugs and so it is recommended to take
on an empty stomach30-60 minutes prior to breakfast.
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