NSG223 EXAM 3 REVIEWED
QUESTIONS AND THEIR CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Manifestations of Addison's disease?
Dark pigmented skin, hypertension, hyperkalemia,
hyponatremia, muscle weakness, low blood glucose
levels, confusion.
dietary education for patients with Addison disease?
Need to increase sodium intake particularly during
episodes of hot weather, limit potassium, increase fluid
intake
Addisonian crisis treatment?
Administer fluids and dextrose (D5W)
contraindications for a patient with Addison's disease
on hydrocortisone treatment?
Hold live vaccines while receiving hydrocortisone
administration of hydrocortisone?
Given with food prior to 9:00 AM
manifestation of Cushing syndrome?
Weight gain, central adiposity, Buffalo hump, hirsutism,
ecchymosis, hypertension
dietary recommendations for a patient with Cushing
syndrome?
At risk for muscle wasting and osteoporosis so include
meals that have protein, calcium, vitamin D, cheese, and
milk
, define acromegaly?
abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by
overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.
Define giantism?
Unusual or abnormal largeness. happens when a child or
adolescent has high levels of growth hormone in their
body, which causes them to grow very tall.
define dwarfism?
Short stature that results from a genetic or medical
condition. Define as an adult height of four feet 10 inches
or less
define panhypopituitarism?
A rare condition in which the pituitary gland stops making
most or all hormones
Ketoconazole drug card teaching points about this
drug?
Should be taken with water or an acidic beverage like fruit
juice, taken with food, contraindicated because acid
enhances absorption. Lowers the production of androgen,
must be given with steroid supplementation to prevent
adrenal insufficiency, ketoconazole is an adrenal enzyme
inhibitor which is used to reduce hyperadrenalism if the
syndrome is caused by ectopic ACTH secretion by a
tumor that cannot be eradicated.
Adrenal ablating drug?
inhibits Cytochrome P-450 enzymes which are required for
the synthesis of androgens and steroids
Octreotide?
Used to string pituitary tumor, given IM, intragluteal
muscle
QUESTIONS AND THEIR CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Manifestations of Addison's disease?
Dark pigmented skin, hypertension, hyperkalemia,
hyponatremia, muscle weakness, low blood glucose
levels, confusion.
dietary education for patients with Addison disease?
Need to increase sodium intake particularly during
episodes of hot weather, limit potassium, increase fluid
intake
Addisonian crisis treatment?
Administer fluids and dextrose (D5W)
contraindications for a patient with Addison's disease
on hydrocortisone treatment?
Hold live vaccines while receiving hydrocortisone
administration of hydrocortisone?
Given with food prior to 9:00 AM
manifestation of Cushing syndrome?
Weight gain, central adiposity, Buffalo hump, hirsutism,
ecchymosis, hypertension
dietary recommendations for a patient with Cushing
syndrome?
At risk for muscle wasting and osteoporosis so include
meals that have protein, calcium, vitamin D, cheese, and
milk
, define acromegaly?
abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by
overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.
Define giantism?
Unusual or abnormal largeness. happens when a child or
adolescent has high levels of growth hormone in their
body, which causes them to grow very tall.
define dwarfism?
Short stature that results from a genetic or medical
condition. Define as an adult height of four feet 10 inches
or less
define panhypopituitarism?
A rare condition in which the pituitary gland stops making
most or all hormones
Ketoconazole drug card teaching points about this
drug?
Should be taken with water or an acidic beverage like fruit
juice, taken with food, contraindicated because acid
enhances absorption. Lowers the production of androgen,
must be given with steroid supplementation to prevent
adrenal insufficiency, ketoconazole is an adrenal enzyme
inhibitor which is used to reduce hyperadrenalism if the
syndrome is caused by ectopic ACTH secretion by a
tumor that cannot be eradicated.
Adrenal ablating drug?
inhibits Cytochrome P-450 enzymes which are required for
the synthesis of androgens and steroids
Octreotide?
Used to string pituitary tumor, given IM, intragluteal
muscle
