Endocrine System Disorders - Diabetes Treatment

Question 1

Type 1 diabetes is treated with ____

Answer 1

insulin injections

Question 2

There are many ____ medication options to treat type 2 diabetes

Answer 2

oral

Question 3

Insulin injections may be required in combination with oral medications if oral agents alone fail to keep a desirable ____ in type 2 diabetes patients

Answer 3

glucose level

Question 4

Metformin (Glucophage)

Answer 4

Metformin is the first line of treatment for type 2 diabetes after lifestyle modifications fail to keep blood glucose level in check

Question 5

How does Metformin work?

Answer 5

Metformin works by increasing glucose uptake in muscles, and inhibiting glucose release from the liver

Question 6

Metformin also increases our body’s sensitivity to ____

Answer 6

insulin

Question 7

Metformin causes side effects in the ____, so it generally isn’t the drug of choice for patients with poor kidney function

Answer 7

kidneys