Glucose Lowering Medications

Question 1

This drug class ends with “glitazone”

Answer 1

Thiazolidinediones

Question 2

Drugs ending with “gliptin” are called

Answer 2

Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4(DPP-4) inhibitors

Question 3

“Glifozin” are in this drug class

Answer 3

Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2(SGLT2) Inhibitors

Question 4

Drug ending “dronate” belongs to this class

Answer 4

Bisphosphonate

Question 5

Hemolytic anemia, hepatotoxicity and disulfiram reaction are rare ADRs for this drug class
a.Sulfonylureas
b.Bisphosphates
c.Synthetic Thyroxine
d.Biguanides

Answer 5

Sulfonylureas

Question 6

This drug’s MOA includes stimulating insulin release from pancreatic beta cells
a. Rosiglitazone
b.Glipizide
c.Canagliflozin
d.semaglutide

Answer 6

Glipizide

Question 7

Major contraindication is the concurrent use of gemfibrozil, which drug does this refer to
a.Prandin
b.Amaryl
c.Glucotrol
d.Fosamax

Answer 7

Prandin

Question 8

Lactic acidosis is associated with which of the following
a.Metformin
b.Pioglitazone
c.Sitagliptin
d.Canaglifozin

Answer 8

Metformin

Question 9

Major contraindications of DKA and T1DM are associated with which of the following:
Selecta all that apply
a.Repaglinide
b.linagliptin
c.Rosiglitazone
d.Glipizide

Answer 9

Repaglinide
Glipizide
Linagliptin

Question 10

Key counseling point: Alcohol should be avoided while taking .
a.glimeperide
b.liraglutide
c.tresiba
d.dapagliflozin

Answer 10

Glimeperide

Question 11

This drug primarily decreases glucose output from the liver and increases peripheral muscle glucose sensitivity as a secondary action
a.metformin
b.pioglitazone
c.saxagliptin
d.canagliflozin

Answer 11

Metformin

Question 12

Congestive heart failure is a black box warning for which of the following
a.rosiglitazone
b.metformin
c.linagliptin
d.dulaglutide

Answer 12

Rosiglitazone

Question 13

This drug can increase the risk of thyroid c-cells tumors
a.liraglutide
b.Insulin glargine
c.dapagliflozin
d.sitagliptin

Answer 13

liraglutide

Question 14

This drug promotes cellular uptake of glucose, fatty acids and amino acids and their conversion to glycogen, triglycerides and proteins
a. Basaglar
b. Trulicity
c. Exenatide
d.Invokana

Answer 14

Basaglar

Question 15

Pancreatitis, gallbladder disease,AKI are rare ADRS associated with this drug
a.Dulaglutide
b.Metformin
c.Pioglitazone
d.Tresiba

Answer 15

Dulaglutide

Question 16

You want to tell patients to inject this drug SQ and rotate injection site each week, the GI side effects should improve overtime
a. Semaglutide
b.Insulin glargline
c.Dapagliflozin
d.Saxagliptin

Answer 16

Semaglutide

Question 17

Severe renal impairment is majorly contraindicated with this drug
a.Invokana
b.Saxenda
c.Tradjenta
d.Avandia

Answer 17

Invokana

Question 18

Chest pain, ischemia and hypersensitivity are rare ADRs of this drug
a.Repaglinide
b.Glimepiride
c.Pioglitazone
d.Semaglutide

Answer 18

Repaglinide

Question 19

Whilst on this drug patients should take it once daily (in the morning) and stay hydrated whilst taking it
a.Ozempic
b.Farxiga
c.Onglyza
d.Avandia

Answer 19

Farxiga

Question 20

If a person has a family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC)and multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2(MEN2)they are at increased risk for reactions with this drug
a.Toujeo
b.Ozempic
c.Canagliflozin
d.Saxagliptin

Answer 20

Ozempic

Question 21

With this drug you want to tell patients to monitor for weight gain and swelling of legs
a. Repaglinide
b.Glucophage
c.Rosiglitazone
d.Glipizide

Answer 21

Rosiglitazone

Question 22

eGFR<30mL/min, metabolic acidosis, use with contrast media
a.Avandia
b.Januvia
c.Glucophage
d.Farxiga

Answer 22

Glucophage

Question 23

Reactions include hypotension, UTI, yeast infection, bone fracture, perineal necrotizing fasciitis
a.Exenatide
b.Dulaglutide
c.Canagliflozin
d.Lantus

Answer 23

Canagliflozin

Question 24

Tell patient to take this drug with food to avoid GI upset
a.Basaglar
b.Ozempic
c.Glucophage
d.linagliptin

Answer 24

Glucophage