Discussion: Glycogen metabolism

Discussion: Glycogen metabolism

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Pharmacology

What occurs when glycogen metabolism is stimulated by insulin?

A.    Insulin stimulates glycogen synthase, the first enzyme in glycogen synthesis.

B.     Insulin stimulates glycogen synthase, the first enzyme in glycogen synthesis. It also stimulates removal of glucose from the bloodstream into cells and phosphorylation of glucose by the enzyme glucokinase.

C.     Insulin stimulates glycogen synthase, the first enzyme in glycogen synthesis. It also stimulates uptake of glucose from the bloodstream into cells and phosphorylation of glucose by the enzyme glucokinase.

D.    All of the above

Pharmacology

What is the medical application of cortisone? Cortisone is used to treat:

A.    Rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, gastrointestinal disorders, and a variety of skin conditions.

B.     Kidney disease, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis.

C.     Muscle disorders, tuberculosis, and thyroid disorder.

D.    All of the above

Anatomy

Oxygen saturation is likely to be lowest when an asthmatic with a diagnosis of pneumonia is positioned:

A.    In a high Fowler position

B.     Lying on the left side

C.     Lying on the right side

D.    Lying supine with the head of the bed flat

Chemistry

Laboratory test results indicative of thrombocytopenia, in addition to a low platelet count, would be:

A.    Increased PT

B.     Prolonged bleeding time and poor clot retraction.

C.     Increased aPTT

D.    Decreased RBC count.

Pharmacology

The purposes of epinephrine injection include all of the following except:

A.    Stabilizing mast cell membranes.

B.     Relaxing bronchial smooth muscle.

C.     Supporting arterial blood pressure.

D.    Blocking histamine receptors.

Pharmacology
Therapeutic interventions focused on increasing the oxygen supplied to the heart and decreasing the heart’s demand for oxygen include:

A.    Antiplatelet drugs

B.     Anticoagulants

C.     Morphine sulphate

D.    Thrombolytic drugs

Pharmacology
An intervention that would contribute toward the healing of a peptic ulcer is:

A.    Steroid administration

B.     Blocking or neutralizing of acid secretion

C.     Surgical removal of the ulcer

D.    Intravenous nutritional support

Pharmacology
Aspirin and NSAIDs are causative factors for the development of peptic ulcer disease because they:

A.    Increase acid secretion

B.     Allow proliferation of H. pylori

C.     Damage the mucosal barrier

D.    Alter platelet aggregation

Pharmacology
Your patient is interested in trying medication to improve low mood/depression. All of the following medications might be appropriate except:

A.    Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

B.     Amitriptyline

C.     Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

D.    Benzodiazepines