Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids Quiz

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Select the correct statement of glucocorticoid’s action:

Increases glucagon level

Increases insulin secretion

Increases annexin 1 level (correct)

Increases thyroid-stimulating hormone production via positive feedback mechanism

Select the correct statement on glucocorticoid:

Corticosteroid creams are more potent than ointments

Glucocorticoids undergo Phase 2 metabolism to become an active metabolite

Glucocorticoids cross the cell membrane by using organic transporters

Metabolites of glucocorticoids are excreted in the bile and urine (correct)

Select the correct side effect upon the chronic use of high dose in glucocorticoids:

Hypotension

Hair loss in women

Infection (correct)

Low sex drive

Select the correct clinical use of glucocorticoids:

Replacement treatment Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement on biological function and mechanisms of action of mineralocorticoid:

Increase Na+ absorption Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement on allergic treatment.

Allergy shot immunotherapy desensitizes the body allergic reactions toward the allergen Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement on anaphylaxis and its emergency treatment.

Glucocorticoid and β2-agonist are given as second line treatments Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement on gastric juice and its constituents

Water in gastric juice helps in stomach motility and digestion Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement on gastric acid production

Hydrogen ions are pumped into gastric lumen by apical H+- K+ ATPase pump Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement on gastric acid regulation

Histamine promotes gastric acid production Signup and view all the answers

Select the main risk factor that contributing to gastritis or peptic ulcer formation

Helicobacter pylori infection Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct reason that explaining why NSAIDs causes gastritis or peptic ulcer formation

NSAID inhibits cyclooxygenase-1 and suppress the prostaglandin production Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct adaptive mechanism of Helicobacter pylori in order to survive in stomach condition

It can move into deeper and less acidic mucus area Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement on peristalsis of the oesophagus

Secondary peristalsis in the lower oesophagus is triggered by local reflex Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct description of the oesophagus sphincter

The lower oesophagus sphincter is made up of smooth muscle Signup and view all the answers

Select the statement that best describes stomach motility

Bolus enters the duodenum during the grinding process Signup and view all the answers

Select the importance of stomach motility

Helps in digestion Signup and view all the answers

Select the best statement that describes the factors that affecting stomach motility or emptying

The presence of interstitial cells of Cajal in the stomach Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement about gastric emptying

Gastric emptying is inhibited when chyme enters the small intestine Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement about vomit and vomiting reflex

Stimulation of touch receptors in the throat can induce vomiting Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement on muscarinic agonist:

Helpful in treating dry mouth issues in Sjogren's syndrome Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement on atropine and its actions:

It blocks the muscarinic receptor of sinoatrial node and lead to higher heart rate Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement on muscarinic antagonist:

Tiotropium is a selective M1 and M3 receptor antagonist, therefore it is more potent than ipratropium, a non-selective muscarinic antagonist Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct statement on drugs that targeting nicotinic receptor and neurotransmission:

Neuronal nicotinic agonist or antagonist are limited in therapeutic application Signup and view all the answers