Nurs 1220 Week 5 & 6 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Methylprednisolone (Glucocorticoids) - answer-treats & reduces inflammation, suppresses
immune system.
-short period of time to treat rashes, musculoskeletal injury, respiratory condition.
-increases the liver release of glucose and caus...
Methylprednisolone (Glucocorticoids) - answer✔-treats & reduces inflammation, suppresses
immune system.
-short period of time to treat rashes, musculoskeletal injury, respiratory condition.
-increases the liver release of glucose and cause insulin resistance which leads to working less
efficiently.
*INCREASES BGL W DIABETICS.*
Prednisone (Glucocorticoids) - answer✔hyperglycemic, reduces inflammation, autoimmune,
STEROID.
increases the liver release of glucoses & causes insulin resistance works less efficiently.
^ BgL w/ diabetics
Insulin - answer✔A protein hormone synthesized in the pancreas that regulates blood sugar
levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues. SubQ injections
Glucagon - answer✔-causes the liver to convert stored glycogen
-pancreas releases glucagon in the blood stream when concentration of glucoses falls too low.
Glipizide (oral antidiabetic) - answer✔Sulfonylureas- most common.
hypoglycemic, lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce more insulin, decrease
insulin resistance.
SE: weight gain, antabuse, headache, abdominal pain
DM2
Metformin - answer✔Biguanides- decreases glucoses production by the liver, increases tissue
sensitivity, risk of lactic acidosis.
SE: diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain and decreases anxiety.
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