ch35 - Chapter 21 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System...

Chapter 21. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1.
Both men and women experience bone loss with aging. The bones most likely to demonstrate
significant loss are:
1. Cortical bones
2. Femoral neck bones
3. Cervical vertebrae
4. Pelvic bones
____ 2.
Bisphosphonates treat or prevent osteoporosis by:
____ 3.
Prophylactic use of bisphosphonates is recommended for patients with early osteopenia related to
long-term use of which of the following drugs?
____ 4.
Patients with cystic fibrosis are often prescribed enzyme replacement for pancreatic secretions. Each
replacement drug has lipase, protease, and amylase components, but the drug is prescribed in units
of:
5.
Brands of pancreatic enzyme replacement drugs are:
1. Bioequivalent
2. About the same in cost per unit of lipase across brands
3. Able to be interchanged between generic and brand-name products to reduce cost
4. None of the above
____ 6.
When given subcutaneously, how long until neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin begins to take effect
(onset of action) after administration?