SET 2 VOLUME 3 CDCS

c. external

Into what category of secretions do digestive juices and tears fall?

a. hormones

b. internal

c. external

d. endocrine

d. adrenal

The gland that has the richest blood supply is the

a. pancreas

b. stomach

c. salivary

d. adrenal

b. somatotropic

Which hormone stimulates the growth of bones, muscles, and other organs?

a. thyrotropic

b. somatotropic

c. gonadotropic

d. adrenocorticotropic

c. parathormone

Which hormone is produced by the parathyroid?

a. thyroxin

b. calcitonin

c. parathormone

d. hydroxycholecalciferol

d. insulin

Which hormone is active in glucose transport across the cell membrane?

a. epinephrine

b. aldosterone

c. cortisol

d. insulin

b. testosterone

Which hormone is NOT produced by the kidney?

a. renin

b. testosterone

c. erythropoietin

d. hydroxycholecalciferol

c. thymus

The organ that produces hormones that stimulate lymphocyte production is the

a. kidney

b. placenta

c. thymus

d. pancreas

b. tetany

After the parathyroid glands are removed, a low concentration of calcium in the blood results causing

a. tetanus

b. tetany

c. Addison's disease

d. thyroid storm

d. Cushing's syndrome

Hyper-function of the adrenal cortex, characterized by thin, easily bruised skin, muscle weakness, and bone loss describes what condition?

a. diabetes mellitus

b. hyperthyroidism

c. Addison's disease

d. Cushing's syndromes

a. decreased sucrose levels

Which of the following is NOT a long-term complication of diabetes?

a. decreased sucrose levels

b. lowered infection resistance

c. arterial damage

d. peripheral nerve damage

c. after one year of not having a menstrual cycle

When is a woman considered post-menopausal?

a. after the completion of her last menstrual cycle

b. after 6 months of not having a menstrual cycle

c. after one year of not having a menstrual cycle

d. at the beginning of her last menstrual cycle

b. an increase in the pharmacologic effects of corticosteroids

What interaction occurs between estrogens and corticosteroids?

a. a decrease in the pharmacologic effects of corticosteroids

b. an increase in the pharmacologic effects of corticosteroids

c. a decrease in the pharmacologic effects of estrogen

d. an increase in the pharmacologic effects of estrogen

a. softening the endometrium

Progesterone aids in the treatment of amenorrhea by

a. softening the endometrium

b. hardening the endometrium

c. keeping the endometrium from forming

d. enhancing the muscle contractions to expel the endometrium

d. Fertility will return within two years

What should a patient using medroxyprogesterone be told concerning fertility?

a. there is no affect on fertility

b. fertility is enhanced

c. fertility may never return

d. fertility will return within two years

b. every three months

How often must medroxyprogesterone be injected to provide effective contraception?

a. monthly

b. every three months

c. every 6 months

d. yearly

a. monophasic

Which type of oral contraceptive contains fixed dosages of estrogen to progestin throughout the cycle?

a. monophasic

b. biphasic

c. triphasic

d. quadraphasic

b. stimulates insulin release

How do sulfonylurea hypoglycemic agents lower blood glucose?

a. inhibits insulin release

b. stimulates insulin release

c. increases sensitivity to insulin

d. decreases sensitivity to insulin

c. 10 mg

What is the equivalent dose of glipizide to 5 mg of nonmicronized glyburide?

a. 2 mg

b. 5 mg

c. 10 mg

d. 20 mg

d. H2 antagonists

Which drugs can enhance the hypoglycemic effects of sulfonylureas?

a. beta blockers

b. hydantoins

c. digitalis glycosides

d. H2 antagonists

a. metformin

Which antidiabetic agent may cause lactic acidosis?

a. metformin

b. glyburide

c. troglitazone

d. insulin

d. regular

Which type of insulin can be given intravenously?

a. NPH

b. Lente

c. Ultralente

d. Regular

c. thiazide diuretics

Which drugs decrease the hypoglycemic effects of insulin?

a. tetracyclines

b. beta blockers

c. thiazide diuretics

d. ACE inhibitors

a. in the refrigerator, except the bottle currently being used

Tell the patient to store all insulin

a. in the refrigerator, except the bottle currently being used

b. in the freezer until ready for use

c. at room temperature

d. in the refrigerator

b. synthetic agents have more uniform standardized potency

Why are synthetic thyroid agents preferred over natural products?

a. synthetic agents cost less

b. synthetic agents have more uniform standardized potency

c. natural products are harder to obtain

d. natural products have more interactions

b. beta blocker action may be impaired

How do thyroid hormones and beta blockers interact?

a. beta blocker action may be enhanced

b. beta blocker action may be impaired

c. thyroid hormone action may be enhanced

d. thyroid hormone action may be impaired

c. glucocorticoids

Which category of corticosteroid is known for its anti-inflammatory effects?

a. mineralcorticoids

b. natural corticoids

c. glucocorticoids

d. synthetic corticoids

a. prednisolone

Which drug must prednisone be metabolized into before becoming active?

a. prednisolone

b. dexamethasone

c. methylprednisolone

d. triamcinolone

b. stunt their growth

How can prolonged corticosteroid use affect children?

a. accelerate their growth

b. stunt their growth

c. increase muscle mass

d. decrease muscle mass

c. pyloric

What sphincter valve connects the stomach to the small intestine?

a. upper esophageal

b. lower esophageal

c. pyloric

d. duodenal

b. small intestine

Where does most of the digestive and absorptive processes occur?

a. stomach

b. small intestine

c. large intestine

d. esophagus

d. 66

Approximately what percentage of an adult's body is composed of water?

a. 33

b. 44

c. 55

d. 66

a. bile

What substance is mixed with chyme in the duodenum during the digestive process?

a. bile

b. lipase

c. amylase

d. tripsin

d. liver

Heparin is manufactured in the

a. gall bladder

b. pancreas

c. stomach

d. liver

b. pancreas

In which organ is insulin manufactured?

a. gall bladder

b. pancreas

c. stomach

d. liver

c. peritoneum

What membrane separates the abdomen into different areas to help support the abdominal organs?

a. colon

b. pancreas

c. peritoneum

d. appendix

d. mesentery

Which area of the peritoneum supplies blood and nerves to the intestine?

a. greater omentum

b. lesser omentum

c. abdomen

d. mesentery

a. stomatitis

What disease is problematic for people who use antibiotic lozenges?

a. stomatitis

b. gingivitis

c. dental caries

d. pyorrhea

d. pyorrhea

What disease is inflammation of the tooth socket?

a. dental caries

b. gingivitis

c. stomatitis

d. pyorrhea

a. lower esophageal sphincter

The part of the alimentary canal that relaxes allowing digestive juices to enter the esophagus is the

a. lower esophageal sphincter

b. upper esophageal sphincter

c. stomach

d. colon

b. dysentary

What disorder refers to an inflammation of the intestinal mucosal lining?

a. diarrhea

b. dysentary

c. appendicitis

d. ulcerative colitis

d. spastic constipation

Which intestinal disorder occurs when the intestinal musculature is overstimulated?

a. piles

b. diverticulitis

c. flaccid constipation

d. spastic constipation

b. cirrhosis

The disorder caused when destructed liver cells curtail portal circulation is

a. hepatitis

b. cirrhosis

c. pancreatitis

d. cholecystitis

a. appendix

Peritonitis often follows an infection of what organ?

a. appendix

b. gall bladder

c. pancreas

d. liver

c. ascites

What disorder is presented as an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity?

a. hepatitis

b. appendicitis

c. ascites

d. gall stones

b. citrus fruits

Which items are considered protective foods?

a. carbohydrates

b. citrus fruits

c. milk

d. fats

a. fat

Which item is considered energy food?

a. fat

b. protein

c. citrus fruits

d. milk

d. 12

The treatment for GERD is for how many weeks?

a. 6

b. 8

c. 10

d. 12

d. proton pump inhibitors

At the final step in its production, which class of drugs inhibits stomach acid?

a. antacids

b. GI stimulants

c. protective agents

d. proton pump inhibitors

a. clarithromycin

What drug does omeprazole interact with, causing an increase in the levels of both drugs?

a. clarithromycin

b. theophylline

c. phenytoin

d. warfarin

b. protective agents

Which antiulcer drug works locally rather than systemically?

a. proton pump inhibitors

b. protective agents

c. H2 blockers

d. antacids

b. bulk producing

Psyllium falls into which category of laxative?

a. irritant/stimulant

b. bulk producing

c. surfactant

d. lubricant

d. lets water mix into stool to soften

What is the mechanism of action for surfactant laxatives?

a. direct action on intestinal mucosa to supplement peristalsis

b. keeps fecal water from being absorbed

c. attract and retain water in intestine

d. lets water mix into stool to soften

b. diphenoxylate

Which antidiarrheal is structurally related to meperidine?

a. loperamide

b. diphenoxylate

c. kaolin

d. pectin

d. discourage intentional overdose

Atropine is added to diphenoxylate to

a. enhance absorption

b. decrease side effects

c. increase therapeutic effects

d. discourage intentional overdose

b. ureter

What tube conducts secretions from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?

a. urethra

b. ureter

c. excretory vein

d. nephron

a. urethra

What is the name of the excretory tube for the bladder?

a. urethra

b. ureter

c. excretory vein

d. nephron

c. nephron

What is the name of the functional unit of the kidney?

a. renal medulla

b. glomerulus

c. nephron

d. hilus

d. renin

What hormone is released by the kidney to increase blood pressure?

a. anti-diuretic hormone

b. erythropoeitin

c. aldosterone

d. renin

c. peristalsis

What causes urine to move through the ureter?

a. bladder muscle contractions

b. kidney muscle contractions

c. peristalsis

d. gravity

d. 95

What percentage of urine is water?

a. 65

b. 75

c. 85

d. 95

a. acute glomerulonephritis

What is the most common disease of the kidneys?

a. acute glomerulonephritis

b. chronic renal failure

c. hydronephrosis

d. pyelonephritis

b. chronic renal failure

Dehydration, edema, hypertension, anemia, and an increased amount of nitrogen waste products in the blood are the characteristic symptoms of what kidney disorder?

a. acute glomerulonephritis

b. chronic renal failure

c. hydronephrosis

d. pyelonephritis

d. passage of a stone through the ureter

What is renal colic?

a. kinking of the ureter

b. blockage of the ureter

c. narrowing of the ureter

d. passage of a stone through the ureter

c. cystitis

What disease occurs when bacteria ascend from the outside through the urethra into the bladder?

a. stagnation

b. ptosis

c. cystitis

d. stricture

d. hypospadias

A condition in males where the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis instead of at the end is

a. cystitis

b. ptosis

c. calculi

d. hypospadias

d. flavoxate

Which urinary antispasmodic relaxes smooth muscle through cholinergic blockade?

a. cyclobenzaprine

b. carisoprodol

c. oxybutinin

d. flavoxate

c. oxybutinin

Which urinary antispasmodic decreases sweating and may cause heat prostration?

a. cyclobenzaprine

b. carisoprodol

c. oxybutinin

d. flavoxate

b. symptoms only

What part of urinary disorders is phenazopyridine used to treat?

a. causes and symptoms

b. symptoms only

c. bacteria only

d. causes only

d. lenses may become stained

What information should patients who wear contact lenses be given when taking phenazopyridine?

a. excess internal pressure may cause some discomfort

b. excess internal moisture may fog lenses

c. lenses may become abnormally dry

d. lenses may become stained

a. uric acid nephropathy

Which condition can be prevented in gout patients by using potassium and citric acid?

a. uric acid nephropathy

b. systemic alkalosis

c. lactic acidosis

d. cystine calculi