ENDOCRINOLOGY PHARMACOLOGY
BOARD EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED
PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Which endocrine abnormality does an excess of prednisone mimic?
Answer: Cushing's disease
● Name a consequence of abruptly stopping prednisone? Answer:
Hypoglycemia
● What are some of the adverse effects of taking levothyroxine
(Synthroid)? (select all that apply)
a. anxiety
b. bradycardia
c. fever
d. cold intolerance
e. weight loss Answer: a. anxiety
c. fever
e. weight loss
● What labs should be monitored for a patient taking levothyroxine
(Synthroid)?
a. Cardiac enzymes
,b. PTT
c. PT/INR, TSH, T4
d. K+ and Mg Answer: c. PT/INR, TSH, T4
● What does a low TSH and thyroxine level indicate?
a. hypokalemia
b. hypercalcemia
c. hypothyroidism
d. hyperthyroidism Answer: c. hypothyroidism
● What is an important point the nurse needs to make sure the patient
understands regarding fludrocortisone?
a. Do not stop abruptly
b. Patient should take the highest dose
c. patient should take this medication without food
d. all of the above Answer: a. Do not stop abruptly
● The nurse needs to monitor for signs/symptoms of adrenal
insufficiency. What are some of the signs and symptoms of adrenal
insufficiency? (fludrocortisone)
a. Fever
b. Muscle/joint pain
c. muscle weakness
, d. All of the above Answer: d. All of the above
● How does the dosage for fludrocortisone need to be changes during
times of stress?
a. the dosage needs to be decreased
b. the dosage needs to be increased
c. the dosage should remain the same
d. the drug should be discontinued because excessive stress makes it
ineffective Answer: b. the dosage needs to be increased
● A patient is given a dose of insulin at 8:00 am. Their insulin levels
peak at 8:30am. Which type of insulin did the patient take?
a. regular
b. NPH
c. Humalog
d. Lantus Answer: c. Humalog
● What is the correct dose for NPH insulin?
a. 5 mcg/kg
b. 10 units
c. 5 units/kg
BOARD EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED
PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Which endocrine abnormality does an excess of prednisone mimic?
Answer: Cushing's disease
● Name a consequence of abruptly stopping prednisone? Answer:
Hypoglycemia
● What are some of the adverse effects of taking levothyroxine
(Synthroid)? (select all that apply)
a. anxiety
b. bradycardia
c. fever
d. cold intolerance
e. weight loss Answer: a. anxiety
c. fever
e. weight loss
● What labs should be monitored for a patient taking levothyroxine
(Synthroid)?
a. Cardiac enzymes
,b. PTT
c. PT/INR, TSH, T4
d. K+ and Mg Answer: c. PT/INR, TSH, T4
● What does a low TSH and thyroxine level indicate?
a. hypokalemia
b. hypercalcemia
c. hypothyroidism
d. hyperthyroidism Answer: c. hypothyroidism
● What is an important point the nurse needs to make sure the patient
understands regarding fludrocortisone?
a. Do not stop abruptly
b. Patient should take the highest dose
c. patient should take this medication without food
d. all of the above Answer: a. Do not stop abruptly
● The nurse needs to monitor for signs/symptoms of adrenal
insufficiency. What are some of the signs and symptoms of adrenal
insufficiency? (fludrocortisone)
a. Fever
b. Muscle/joint pain
c. muscle weakness
, d. All of the above Answer: d. All of the above
● How does the dosage for fludrocortisone need to be changes during
times of stress?
a. the dosage needs to be decreased
b. the dosage needs to be increased
c. the dosage should remain the same
d. the drug should be discontinued because excessive stress makes it
ineffective Answer: b. the dosage needs to be increased
● A patient is given a dose of insulin at 8:00 am. Their insulin levels
peak at 8:30am. Which type of insulin did the patient take?
a. regular
b. NPH
c. Humalog
d. Lantus Answer: c. Humalog
● What is the correct dose for NPH insulin?
a. 5 mcg/kg
b. 10 units
c. 5 units/kg
