NYU Pharm Exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions somatropin - Correct Answers ✅Growth Hormone
Uses: growth hormone deficiency
A/R: hyperglycemia (check serum glucose), hemorrhagic
stroke as adult, bone cancer, T2DM, anaphylaxis
Consideration: All preparations are parenteral, subQ, IM.
Monitor patient's growth, Expensive$$ vasopressin, desmopressin - Correct Answers ✅antidiuretic hormone
Indications: central diabetes insipidus, nocturnal enuresis
Adverse Effects: not significant when dose appropriately,
monitor water retention and electrolyte balance levothyroxine (synthetic T4) - Correct Answers ✅hypothyroidism
MOA: converted to T3 after administration
Uses: hypothyroidism, not for diabetes
A/R: tachycardia, HTN, alopecia, palpitations, nervousness,
insomnia, N/V, weight loss
Interactions: PO administration of other meds with
levothyroxine, caution in cardiovascular disease, *Given early in AM 30-60 min before eating or taking other meds* teach patient how to monitor heart rate Methimazole and propylthiouracil (PTU) - Correct Answers ✅Anti-thyroid medications 1 / 3
NYU Pharm Exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions
MOA: block synthesis of thyroid hormones
Indications: Grave's disease (hyperthyroidism)
Pharmacokinetics: crosses placenta (teratogenic)
A/R: agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, hypothyroidism
Administration: teach patient to report sore throat, fever
hydrocortisone (glucocorticoid) - Correct Answers ✅Adrenal Hormone Insufficiency (Addison's)
MOA: naturally secreting cortisol
Indications: Addison's disease, sepsis
A/R: glucocorticoid excess - HTN, hyperglycemia, low K, high
Na
Administration: LIFELONG treatment, do not stop unless
directed by provider fludrocortisone (mineralocorticoid) - Correct Answers ✅Adrenal Hormone Deficiency
Indications: Adrenal insufficiency
A/R: If dose is too high, water retention, hypertension,
hypokalemia
Administration: pt should monitor weight and BP
Humalog insulin LISPRO - Correct Answers ✅insulin: rapid
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NYU Pharm Exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions
appearance: clear
routes: SQ or IV
onset: 15-30 min
peak: 30-2.5 hrs
duration: 3-6 hrs
take about 5-10 min prior to meals
Insulin regular - Correct Answers ✅Insulin: short acting
appearance: clear
routes: SQ or IV
onset: 30-60 min
peak: 1-5 hrs
duration: 6-10 hrs
take about 30-60 min prior to meals
Insulin NPH - Correct Answers ✅insulin: intermediate
duration
appearance: cloudy
route: SQ ONLY
onset: 1-2 hrs
peak: 6-14 hrs
duration: 16-24 hrs
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