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Modular Evaluation: Endocrine Pharmacology

1.Which of the following symptoms is most commonly associated with


hyperthyroidism?

a) Weight gain
b) Bradycardia
c) Heat intolerance
d) Cold intolerance

2. Which drug is primarily used to treat hyperthyroidism?

a) Levothyroxine
b) Methimazole
c) Prednisone
d) Insulin

3. Which hormone is produced by the adrenal medulla?

a) Cortisol
b) Aldosterone
c) Epinephrine
d) Thyroxine

4. Which drug is commonly used in the management of type 1 diabetes?

a) Metformin
b) Insulin
c) Propylthiouracil
d) Hydrocortisone

5. Which of the following is a long-acting insulin?

a) Insulin lispro
b) Insulin lente
c) Insulin aspart
d) Regular insulin
6. Which of the following is a synthetic analog of T4 used in hypothyroidism?

a) Liothyronine
b) Methimazole
c) Levothyroxine
d) Propylthiouracil

7. Which of the following drugs is a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist?

a) Spironolactone
b) Hydrocortisone
c) Prednisolone
d) Dexamethasone

8. Which hormone is involved in calcium homeostasis and released by the


parathyroid gland?

a) Calcitonin
b) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
c) Insulin
d) Glucagon

9. Which of the following drugs is used as an anti-diabetic agent in type 2


diabetes and belongs to the class of sulfonylureas?

a) Metformin
b) Glipizide
c) Acarbose
d) Pioglitazone

10. Which of the following is a glucocorticoid?

a) Aldosterone
b) Cortisol
c) Epinephrine
d) Insulin

11. What is the main function of aldosterone?


a) Increase blood glucose
b) Increase sodium reabsorption
c) Decrease heart rate
d) Stimulate insulin release

12. Which of the following is an example of a rapid-acting insulin?

a) Insulin lispro
b) Insulin glargine
c) Insulin detemir
d) Insulin NPH

13. What is the main mechanism of action of methimazole in the treatment of


hyperthyroidism?

a) Inhibits thyroid hormone release


b) Blocks iodine uptake by the thyroid gland
c) Inhibits thyroid peroxidase
d) Blocks the conversion of T4 to T3

14. Which of the following drugs is a DPP-4 inhibitor?

a) Sitagliptin
b) Metformin
c) Rosiglitazone
d) Insulin glulisine

15. Which drug is used to treat hypothyroidism?

a) Methimazole
b) Levothyroxine
c) Propylthiouracil
d) Prednisone

16. What is the primary action of sulfonylureas in diabetes management?

a) Increase insulin secretion


b) Decrease insulin sensitivity
c) Inhibit gluconeogenesis
d) Delay carbohydrate absorption
17. Which of the following is an example of a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
receptor agonist?

a) Liraglutide
b) Metformin
c) Sitagliptin
d) Glipizide

18. Which drug is used to prevent the peripheral conversion of T4 to T3?

a) Levothyroxine
b) Methimazole
c) Propranolol
d) Propylthiouracil

19. Which of the following drugs is a thiazolidinedione used in the treatment of


type 2 diabetes?

a) Pioglitazone
b) Glipizide
c) Acarbose
d) Metformin

20. Which of the following is a mineralocorticoid hormone?

a) Cortisol
b) Aldosterone
c) Epinephrine
d) Insulin

21. What is the mechanism of action of acarbose in diabetes management?

a) Inhibits alpha-glucosidase
b) Increases insulin secretion
c) Decreases insulin resistance
d) Enhances glucose uptake

22. Which hormone is primarily involved in the fight-or-flight response?


a) Insulin
b) Epinephrine
c) Glucagon
d) Cortisol

23. Which of the following is used to diagnose Cushing's syndrome?

a) Hair loss
b) Rickets
c) Buffalo humps
d) Bito spots

24. Which of the following is an oral antidiabetic drug that delays carbohydrate
absorption?

a) Metformin
b) Acarbose
c) Pioglitazone
d) Glimepiride

25. Which hormone stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex?

a) TSH
b) ACTH
c) FSH
d) LH

26. Which drug is used in the treatment of primary aldosteronism?

a) Fludrocortisone
b) Spironolactone
c) Prednisolone
d) Hydrocortisone

27. Which hormone is primarily responsible for promoting uterine contractions


during labor?

a) Prolactin
b) Estrogen
c) Oxytocin
d) Progesterone

28. Which of the following is a Intermediate acting insulin analog?

a) Insulin lispro
b) Insulin glargine
c) Insulin NPH
d) Insulin detemir

29. Which of the following drugs is a SGLT2 inhibitor?

a) Emphagliflozin
b) Metformin
c) Rosiglitazone
d) Sitagliptin

30. Which of the following is the primary hormone produced by the thyroid
gland?

a) Triiodothyronine (T3)
b) Thyroxine (T4)
c) Calcitonin
d) Parathyroid hormone (PTH

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