Thyroid hormones produce various pharmacological effects. Indicate the wrong statement(s):

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Question 1 of 5

Thyroid hormones produce various pharmacological effects. Indicate the wrong statement(s):

A. Decline of the basal metabolic rate in the body B. Increase in the rate and force of contraction of the heart C. Increase in the blood cholesterol level D. Increase in the heat production

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 of 5

Currently used oral hypoglycemic thiazolidinediones include the following, EXCEPT:

A. Pioglitazone (Actos) B. Rosiglitazone (Avandia) C. Troglitazone (Rezulin) D. All of the above

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 of 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Glucagon is synthesized in the A cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans B. Glucagon is a peptide – identical in all mammals – consisting of a single chain of 29 amino acids C. Glucagon is extensively degraded in the liver and kidney as well as in plasma, and at its tissue receptor sites D. Half-life of glucagon is between 6 and 8 hours, which is similar to that of insulin

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following statements about progestins is True:

A. Progesterone is rapidly absorbed following administration by any route B. In the liver, progesterone is metabolized to pregnanediol and conjugated with glucuronic acid C. Significant amounts of progestins and their metabolites are excreted in the urine D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Allergic reaction is:

A. A local or generalized reaction of an organism to internal or external contact with a specific allergen to which the organism has been previously sensitized B. A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes a loss of function C. None D. All of the above

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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