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PortageNURS
251
-
Test
4
Where
in
the
body
is
the
pituitary
gland
located?
-
correct
answer-The
pituitary
gland
is
located
in
the
brain
near
the
hypothalamus.
What
is
the
primary
substance
released
from
the
pituitary
gland?
-
correct
answer-Its
primary
role
is
to
release
hormones
into
the
body
that
control
other
glands
within
the
endocrine
system.
What
are
the
two
lobes
of
the
pituitary
gland
called
-
correct
answer-Anterior
Pituitary
Gland
&
Posterior
Pituitary
Gland
Hormones
associated
with
the
anterior
pituitary
gland
-
correct
answer--Adrenocorticotropic
Hormone
(ACTH)
-Follicle
Stimulating
Hormone
(FSH)
-Growth
Hormone
(GH)
-Luteinizing
Hormone
(LH)
-Prolactin
(PH)
-Thyroid
Stimulating
Hormone
(TSH),
Hormones
associated
with
the
posterior
pituitary
gland
-
correct
answer--Antidiuretic
Hormone
(ADH)
-Oxytocin
Uses
of
somatropin
-
correct
answer-used
in
children
who
are
deficient
in
Growth
Hormone
to
promote
linear
growth
Uses
of
octreotide
-
correct
answer-Used
in
the
treatment
of
severe
watery
diarrhea
caused
by
a
slow
growing
tumor
Uses
of
vasopressin
-
correct
answer-used
in
emergency
situations
when
blood
pressure
is
dropping
too
low
Uses
of
desmopressin
-
correct
answer-used
to
treat
certain
blood
disorders
Two
common
disorders
associated
with
the
thyroid
gland
-
correct
answer-Hypothyroidism
&
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
symptoms
-
correct
answer-cold
intolerance,
unintentional
weight
gain,
depression,
dry
brittle
hair
and
nails,
and
fatigue
Hyperthyroidism
symptoms
-
correct
answer-diarrhea,
flushing,
increased
appetite,
muscle
weakness,
fatigue,
palpitations,
irritability,
nervousness,
heat
intolerance
and
altered
menstrual
flow
What
is
levothyroxine?
-
correct
answer-a
synthetic
thyroid
hormone
used
in
hypothyroidism
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