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25 Cards in this Set
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what are the major control mechanisms of the body
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-the endocrine system
-the nervous system |
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what coordinates the activity of the endocrine system
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the hypothalamus
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name glands of the endocrine system
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-pituitary
-adrenal -thyroid -ovaries -testicles -pancreas -kidneys |
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what are hormonal drugs sued for
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-to correct deficiency
-to obtain a desired effect |
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what are thyroid hormones involved in
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-metabolic rate
-growth and development -body temperature -heart rate -metabolism of nutrients -skin condition -resistance to infection |
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what is the goal of treating hypothyroidism
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-provide life long supplementation of thyroid hormones on a daily basis
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what hormone does levothyroxine sodium supplement
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t4
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what is levothyroxine sodium used to treat
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hyopthyroidism
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what is used to treat hypothyroidism
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levothyroxine sodium
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what are the tablet forms of levothyroxine sodium
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-soloxine
-thyromed -thyro-tabs |
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what is the liquid form of levothyroxine sodium
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-leventa
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what does methimazole do
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-interferes wit the incorption of iodine into the precursor molecules of t3 and t4
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what is methimazole used to treat
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hyperthyroidism
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what are the possible side effects of methimazole
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-anorexia
-vomiting -skin eruptions (pruritis) |
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what is the brand name of methimazole labeled for feline use
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felimazole
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what is the brand name of methimazole labeled for human use
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tapazole
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felimazole aka
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methimazole
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tapazole aka
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methimazole
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which drugs are used to treat hyperthyroidism
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-methimazole
-carbimazole |
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name some regular insulin
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-humulin R
-novolin R -humalog |
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what is the length of action for regular insulin
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short
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which unit is regular insulin available in
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U-100
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humulin R is what kind of insulin
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regular insulin (short), U-100
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novolin R is what kind of insulin
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regular insulin (short), U-100
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humalog is what kind of insulin
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regular insulin (short), U-100
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