front 1 what does the thyroid gland produce? | back 1 thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin |
front 2 myxedema | back 2 occurs during adult life |
front 3 glucocorticoids | back 3 causes high glucose (hyperglycemia) |
front 4 mineralocorticoids | back 4 used to treat adrenal insufficiency caused by hypopituitarism or Addisons disease |
front 5 people on steroids, educate them to stay away from crowds of people, high risk of getting sick. (t/f) | back 5 True |
front 6 premedication assessment | back 6 check for electrolyte imbalance, record I&O, check for signs of infections |
front 7 patients on steroids, have a slower healing process (T/f) | back 7 true (questions regarding steroids) |
front 8 is it true if you stop the steroid abruptly, your patient Is at risk for adrenal problems? | back 8 yes |
front 9 when your on steroids, how often should you check your blood sugar? | back 9 1-2 times a day also- monitor I&O, insulin may be required -additional doses may be needed if patient experiences stress, accidental injury, wear ID bracelet |
front 10 fludrocorisone (florinef) | back 10 affects fluid and electrolyte balance, causing sodium and water retention -treats of adrenal insufficiency, Addisons disease. adverse effect: sodium up and potassium down |
front 11 glucocorticoids | back 11 anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, immunosuppression. |
front 12 adverse effects of glucocorticoids | back 12 fluid accumulation, susceptible to infection, hyperglycemia, petic ulcer, delayed wound healing, osteoporosis, and sleep disturbances. |
front 13 drug interactions for glucocorticoids | back 13 diuretics, warfarin, oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin |
front 14 glucocorticoids inhaler administration is NOT a rescue inhaler (T/F) | back 14 true |
front 15 prednisone is most commonly used how? | back 15 oral form followed by dexamethasone |
front 16 steroid taper | back 16 abrupt discontinuation of therapy may result in adrenal insufficiency. |
front 17 S/S of steroid taper | back 17 fever, malaise, fatigue, weakness |
front 18 type 1 diabetes | back 18 no insulin secretion from pancreas -insulin dependent (born with it) |
front 19 type 2 diabetes | back 19 insulin resistance (brought it upon themselves) |
front 20 gestational diabetes | back 20 abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy |
front 21 treatment gestational diabetes | back 21 prevent ketoacidiosis and hypoglycemia |
front 22 when your patient is sick and not eating, they still have to take their insulin because when you are sick , your glucose gets high. (t/f) | back 22 true |
front 23 glucogon | back 23 patient needs to be turned to the Side, cause ,medicine will shoot up and cause the patient to vomit |
front 24 rapid acting insulin | back 24 no data |