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Overview of Hormones and Synthetic Substitutes

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice, 1st. Ed., Demler & Rhoads, 2018

Chapter 12: Hormones and Synthetic Substitutes

Peptide Hormones

Amino Acid-Derived

Which of the following contribute to formation of peptide hormone?

Bind To Cell Membrane Receptors

Stimulate Secondary Messengers

Peptide hormones bind to cell membrane receptors to stimulate?

Fast-Acting and Short-Lived

What describes a property of peptide hormones?

Characteristics

Examples

Insulin

Which of the following is a peptide hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas?

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Which of the following peptide hormone is used in bone remodeling?

Vasopressin

Which of the peptide hormone acts on the kidneys and blood vessels to reduce urine output?

Oxytocin

Which of the peptide hormones functions to allow the milk-letdown reflex and stimulates breastfeeding?

Parathyroid Gland

Blood Calcium Sensor

Which of the following is true of the parathyroid gland?

Parathyroid Hormone

Which of the following substances is secreted by the parathyroid gland?

Bone Resorption

Which of the following is an effect of parathyroid hormone?

Blood Calcium Increases

Vitamin D Activation

Calcium Absorption From The Small Intestine

Which of the following is an effect of activated vitamin D?

Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)

Mechanism

Vitamin D2

Which of the following is another name for ergocalciferol?

Indications

Hypoparathyroidism

Which of the following diseases or disorders is ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) most likely indicated to treat?

Rickets

Hypophosphatemia

Side Effects

Fatigue

Which of the following is most likely a side effect of ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)?

Constipation

Hypercalcemia

Kidney Stones

Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)

Vitamin D3

Which of the following is most likely produced in the skin by UVB exposure from sunlight?

Dietary Supplement

Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) is most commonly used for which of the following indications?

Vitamin D Deficiency

Which of the following diseases or disorders is cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) most likely indicated for?

Which of the following is most likely a direct side effect of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) administration?

Considerations

More Effective Than Ergocalciferol

Which of the following considerations is most true when administering cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)?

Hypervitaminosis D

It is most important to consider which of the following conditions or situations when administering cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) over long periods of time?

Parathyroid Hormones

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