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5 Other Endocrine Medications Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Other Endocrine Medications, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

A patient starting leuprolide is told that symptoms may briefly worsen before improving. This can happen because a GnRH agonist may initially stimulate sex-hormone production before suppressing it with continued treatment.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Written response
1 point

A patient taking cabergoline asks about a common potential adverse effect. Enter one.

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

Fludrocortisone helps replace aldosterone’s effect.

04
Choose one
1 point

A patient with a prolactin-secreting pituitary tumor is prescribed cabergoline. What is the medication’s purpose?

  1. A

    It replaces deficient cortisol.

  2. B

    It acts as a dopamine agonist to lower prolactin.

  3. C

    It blocks calcium absorption from the intestine.

  4. D

    It stimulates the release of thyroid hormone.

05
True or false
1 point

Advanced kidney disease is associated with a greater risk of hypocalcemia in a patient taking denosumab.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Written response
1 point

Which medication is described as a PTH replacement therapy for adults with hypoparathyroidism?

07
Choose one
1 point

A patient with primary adrenal insufficiency takes fludrocortisone. Which assessment is especially relevant when evaluating mineralocorticoid replacement?

  1. A

    Blood pressure and serum electrolytes

  2. B

    Visual acuity only

  3. C

    Serum prolactin only

  4. D

    Hearing and balance only

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

A patient with primary adrenal insufficiency develops a fever and can keep oral hydrocortisone down. The patient should follow the prescribed .

09
Choose one
1 point

A patient taking palopegteriparatide for hypoparathyroidism has a dose change. Which follow-up is important?

  1. A

    Monitor serum calcium after the dose change.

  2. B

    Stop monitoring calcium because the drug replaces parathyroid hormone.

  3. C

    Monitor prolactin instead of calcium.

  4. D

    Avoid reporting symptoms of high or low calcium.

10
Choose all
1 point

Testing before a patient starts denosumab shows low serum calcium. Select all appropriate safety actions.

  1. A

    Begin treatment as scheduled; denosumab will correct the low calcium.

  2. B

    Correct pre-existing hypocalcemia before starting treatment.

  3. C

    Follow the prescribed calcium and vitamin D plan.

  4. D

    Take extra doses of denosumab until calcium normalizes.

11
Choose all
1 point

A patient with primary adrenal insufficiency becomes severely ill and cannot keep oral hydrocortisone down. Select all actions supported by the safety guidance.

  1. A

    Use emergency injectable hydrocortisone if required by the emergency plan.

  2. B

    Seek urgent medical care.

  3. C

    Replace hydrocortisone with desmopressin.

  4. D

    Wait to seek care until oral medication can be kept down.

12
Choose one
1 point

A patient with central diabetes insipidus takes desmopressin and develops headache, nausea, and confusion after drinking large amounts of fluid. What medication-related complication is most concerning?

  1. A

    The findings suggest that desmopressin has failed to reduce water loss.

  2. B

    The findings may indicate water retention and hyponatremia.

  3. C

    The findings indicate that blood sodium is dangerously high.

  4. D

    The findings are expected and need no attention.

13
Open ended
1 point

Explain how a patient with primary adrenal insufficiency should respond to a febrile illness when they can keep oral hydrocortisone down, and how the response changes if they become severely ill or cannot keep the medication down.

14
Choose one
1 point

Which pair includes potential adverse effects of cabergoline?

  1. A

    Increased appetite and thirst

  2. B

    Nausea and dizziness

  3. C

    Severe low blood sodium

  4. D

    Loss of hearing and balance

15
Choose one
1 point

Besides lowering prolactin, what effect can cabergoline have on a prolactinoma?

  1. A

    It may reduce the size of the prolactinoma.

  2. B

    It permanently destroys the pituitary gland.

  3. C

    It causes permanent excess prolactin in all patients.

  4. D

    It prevents calcium absorption from the intestine.

16
Choose one
1 point

A patient with primary adrenal insufficiency takes fludrocortisone. Which clinical finding is relevant to monitor for its mineralocorticoid effects?

  1. A

    Postural blood pressure changes or edema

  2. B

    Visual acuity changes only

  3. C

    Serum prolactin changes only

  4. D

    Hearing and balance changes only

17
Written response
1 point

Palopegteriparatide is a replacement therapy for which hormone in adults with hypoparathyroidism?

18
Choose one
1 point

A patient taking palopegteriparatide for hypoparathyroidism has a dose change. Which measurement is important to follow up?

  1. A

    Serum calcium

  2. B

    Serum prolactin

  3. C

    Blood glucose

  4. D

    Serum sodium

19
True or false
1 point

True or false: Advanced kidney disease increases the risk of hypocalcemia in a person receiving denosumab.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

20
Written response
1 point

During illness, which hormone does the body need more of in a person with adrenal insufficiency?