Antidiabetic Flashcards

1
Q

Exenatide is used for monotherapy for type 2 diabetes?

True
False

A

False

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2
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Glimepiride can be used for both Type I and Type II diabetes

True
False

A

False

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3
Q

What is a major counseling point for Amaryl?

A. Take with breakfast or the first main meal.

B. Keep well hydrated while on therapy by drinking plenty of fluids.

C. May be taken without regard to meals.

D. Store in refrigerator, but do not freeze.

A

A. Take with breakfast or the first main meal.

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4
Q

What is the brand name of glipizide?
A. Amaryl

B. Glucophage

C. Glucotrol

D. Glargine

A

C. Glucotrol

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5
Q

How does Glucotrol decrease blood sugar?
A. Increases gluconeogenesis

B. Increases insulin release

C. Increases insulin sensitivity on the pancreas

D. Synthetic insulin

A

B. Increases insulin release

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6
Q

What is an important counseling point for glipizide?
A. Take within 30 minutes of eating a meal

B. Inject subcutaneously in the abdomen

C. Take regardless of meals

D. Keep in the fridge

A

A. Take within 30 minutes of eating a meal

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7
Q

If a patient forgets to take his glyburide with breakfast, he should take it as soon as he remembers, even if he is not eating anytime soon

True
False

A

False

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8
Q

Diabeta is the brand name for which medication?

A. Glipizide

B. Glargine

C. Glyburide

D. Glimepiride

A

C. Glyburide

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9
Q

Glucovance is the brand name for which medication?

A. Glipizide and metformin

B. Sitagliptin and metformin

C. Glyburide and metformin

D. Rosiglitazone and metformin

A

C. Glyburide and metformin

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10
Q

Lactic acidosis is a rare, but potentially severe consequence of Glucovance

True
False

A

True

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11
Q

What is the brand name for Insulin NPH?

A. Humulin N

B. Humolog

C. Lantus

D. Levemir

A

A. Humulin N

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12
Q

Humulin N is indicated for both Type I and Type II diabetes

True
False.

A

True

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13
Q

Humulin N must be injected within 15 minutes of eating

True
False

A

False

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14
Q

Which of the following are brand names of regular insulin?

A. Humulin N and Humulin R

B. Humulin R and Novolin R

C. Novoloin N and Novolin R

D. Novolin N and Novolin N

A

B. Humulin R and Novolin R

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15
Q

Regular insulin should not be injected if viscous or cloudy

True
False

A

True

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16
Q

Novolog has the same mechanism of action as which of the following?

A. Novolin N

B. Lantus

C. Humulin R

D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

17
Q

Which of the following can be kept at room temperature for 42 days prior to discarding?

A. Lispro

B. Asapart

C. Detemir

D. Glargine

A

C. Detemir

18
Q

Detemir mimics physiological insulin

True
False

A

True

19
Q

Which of the following is an important counseling point for detemir?

A. Do not use the solution if it is viscous or cloudy.

B. Inject insulin into thighs, arms, buttocks, or abdomen.

C. Rotate injection sites.

D. All of the above.

A

All of the above

20
Q

What is the generic for Lantus?
A. Detemir

B. Levemir

C. Glipizide

D. Glargine

A

D. Glargine

21
Q

What is the brand name for insulin lispro?
A. Humalog

B. Novolog

C. Humulin

D. Novolin

A

A. Humalog

22
Q

Glucophage can be used as monotherapy or combination therapy for Type II diabetes.

True
False

A

True

23
Q

Actos is indicated for Type I diabetes.

True
False

A

False

24
Q

Sitagliptin is classified in which drug class?

A. DPP-4 inhibitor

B. Insulin

C. Sulfonylurea

D. GLP-1 agonist

A

A. DPP-4 Inhibitor

25
Q

Which of the following is a combination medication?
A. Diabeta

B. Amaryl

C. Bydureon

D. Janumet

A

D. Janumet

26
Q

A patient is to inject 30 units of glargine each night at bedtime. The insulin is dispensed as a 10 milliliter vial with 100 units of insulin per milliliter (100 units/mL). Once punctured, the vial is only good for 28 days. At the end of 28 days, how many milliliters of insulin will be remaining in the vial and must be thrown away?

A. 8.4 mL
B. 1.6 mL
C. 3 mL
D. 0.3 mL

A

B. 1.6 mL

27
Q

A patient is to inject 30 units of glargine each night at bedtime. The insulin is dispensed as a 3 mL pen with 100 units of insulin per milliliter (100 units/mL). Once opened, the pen is only good for 28 days. How many pens should be dispensed for a 30 day supply?

A. 1 pen
B. 2 pens
C. 3 pens
D. 10 pens

A

C. 3 Pens

28
Q

A patient takes metformin 1,000 mg 1 tablet PO BID with food. His doctor has authorized a 90 day supply. How many tablets should be dispensed?

A. 30
B. 60.
C. 180
D. 270

A

C. 180