Corticosteroids act on the immune system to treat __________________________.

Insulin is administered parenterally because: 

Which of the following may potentiate the hypoglycemic effect of insulin? 

A client has come to the health medical center experiencing an acute allergic response to poison ivy exposure. Which of the following medications would MOST likely be administered? 

When educating a client who has been prescribed long-term corticosteroids, which of the following should the healthcare practitioner caution the client about?

A client who is obese tells the healthcare practitioner that her friend was recently placed on thyroid medication and lost weight. She asks the healthcare practitioner if she can take thyroid agents to help her lose weight. Which statement is the healthcare practitioner's BEST response? 

A client receiving thyroid replacement therapy comes to the health clinic with complaints of heart palpitations, menstrual irregularity, and insomnia. The health care practitioner notes that she has exophthalmos. What could these signs indicate? 

A client has been prescribed an antithyroid agent to relieve the symptoms of hyperthyroidism in preparation for surgery. What severe but rare side effects of antithyroid agents should the health care practitioner educate the client to report?

A client with diabetes has arrived at the clinic for his regularly scheduled medication management appointment. He tells the health care practitioner that he has been extremely thirsty, has been urinating frequently, and has flu-like symptoms. The health care practitioner notes a fruity odor to his breath. What physical condition is this client most likely experiencing?

A health care practitioner is caring for a client with a known diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. When the health care practitioner enters the client's room, she notes that the client is perspiring, irritable, confused, and acting in a bizarre manner. The health care practitioner suspects these may be symptoms of hypoglycemia and offers the client four ounces of orange juice, followed by a protein bar. Which of the following situations would NOT result in hypoglycemia?

A client is taking metformin (Glucophage), a biguanide oral antidiabetic agent, to treat Type 2 diabetes. Which symptom below is a known side effect of drugs in this class?

When is insulin required for clients who have diabetes?

What is the only type of insulin that can be administered intramuscularly, intravenously, and subcutaneously?

What hormone is secreted by the Thyroid gland?

What hormones are produced by the Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)? 

The hormones secreted by the pituitary gland include ________________________.

Corticosteroids act on the immune system to treat __________________________.

Serious side effects of long-term steroid therapy are _____________________.

The sulfonylureas work by __________________.

Classic symptoms of hyperglycemia include _____________________.

Symptoms of hypoglycemia include ____________________________. 

Which of the following is a microvascular complication of diabetes? 

Which of the following is a macrovascular complication of diabetes? 

Hormones are ______________________________.

The endocrine system is ______________________.