Endocrine Pharmacology

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Endocrine Pharmacology Mastery Quiz

Test your knowledge on endocrine pharmacology with our comprehensive quiz! This quiz covers a wide range of topics related to hormonal disorders, treatments, and mechanisms of action for various medications.

Ideal for both students and healthcare professionals, this quiz will help you reinforce what you've learned and increase your confidence in the field of endocrinology.

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Acromegaly is a condition that results from

Excessive production of growth hormone in adults

Excessive production of growth hormone in children

Deficiency of growth hormone

Excessive production of adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Deficiency of adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Which insulin preparation is most appropriate in emergency treatment of hyperglycaemic emergencies?

Which of the following statements describe the mechanism of action of metformin?

Inhibition of gluconeogenesis

Enhancement of intestinal absorption of sugars

Stimulation of insulin release from the β-cells of the pancreas

Increase in peripheral insulin sensitivity

Activation of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor- (PPAR)

Which of these drugs is taken at the beginning of meals to delay carbohydrate digestion, thereby resulting in lower postprandial glucose levels?

The following are anterior pituitary hormones except

A 50-year-old woman has just been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and given a prescription for metformin. Which of the following statements is characteristic of this medication?

Hypoglycaemia is a common side effect

Metformin undergoes metabolism to an active compound

Drug-drug interactions have been identified

Metformin decreases hepatic glucose production

The patient often gains weight

The ability to reduce insulin resistance is associated with which one of the following classes of hypoglycaemic agents

T3 and T4 are respectively known as

Thyroid hormones produce all except

Propranolol is used in thyrotoxic crisis because it

All statements are true except

Mifepristone is anti-progestogen

Corticosteroids may produce immunostimulation

High doses of corticosteroids may produce immunosuppression

Corticosteroids may impair wound healing

Corticosteroids may increase blood glucose

Which of the following is true of vasopressin

Diabetes insipidus is a condition in which large volumes of dilute urine are produced due to increased sensitivity of the kidney to vasopressin

Vasopressin has a diuretic effect

Vasopressin is a vasodilator

None

Which of these statements about oestrogens are correct?

Oestrogens increase risk of thrombosis

Oestrogens bind to plasma membrane receptors

Clomiphene inhibits oestrogen binding in the hypothalamus

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