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1
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Gliclizide and glyburide are what class of drug

A

sulfonylureas

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2
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what is metformins mechanism of action

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decreases hepatic production of glucose and increases insuline sensitivity

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3
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Lactic acidosis is a possible adverse effect of what diabetic medication

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metformin

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4
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what is the mechanism of action of sulfonylureas

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cause beta cells to release more insulin

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5
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what class of medication are the “gliptins”

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Dpp4 inhibitors

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6
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Januvia and trajenta are examples of what class of medication

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DPP4 inhibitors

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7
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What is the mechanism of action of DPP4 inhibitors

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inhibit breakdown of the incretin GLP-1

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8
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Semalgutide is an example of what class of medication

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GLP1

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9
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What is the mechanism of action of GLP1

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mimics the incretin GLP1

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10
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what class of medication are the “flozins”

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SGLT2

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11
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What is the mechanism of action of SGLT2

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increases urinary glucose secretion by decreasing renal glucose reabosportion

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12
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What % HGBA1C is diagnostic for diabetes

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> 6.5%

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13
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What class of medication are the “glitazones”

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Thiazolidinediones

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14
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What is the mechanism of action of thiazolidinediones

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increase insulin sensitivity, decrease gluconeogeneisis, increase glucose uptake

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15
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Gluconorm is what class of medication

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Meglitinide

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16
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What is the mechanism of action of meglinitides

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increase beta cell insulin release

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17
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Arcobose is what class of medicaiton

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Glucuosidase inhibitors

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18
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What is the mechanism of action of glucosidase inhibitors

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decreases glucose absorption from the gut

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19
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what class of medications increase insulin secreation

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sulfonylureas and meglitines

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20
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what class of medications increase tissue insulin sensitivity

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biguanide and thiazolinidiedones

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21
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what class of medication inhibits the digestion of sugar

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glucosidase inihbitors

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22
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TRH is released from what structure

A

hypothalamus

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23
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TSH is released from what structure

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Ant. Pit.

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24
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What would cause increased T3 and T3 and decreased TSH

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hyperthyroid, graves disease

25
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what is first line treatment for hyperthyroidism

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carbimazole

26
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propulthiouracil is used to treat what

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hyperthyroidism

27
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what is radioactive iodine used to treat

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hyerpthyroidism

28
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Carbimazole, methimazole and propylthiouracil are what class of medication

A

thioamides

29
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what is the mechanism of action of thioamides

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blocks creation of T3 and T4

30
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what would cause decreased T3/T4 and increased TSH

A

primary hypothyroidism

31
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Hypothyroidism caused by a problem in the hypothalamus would have ___ T3/T4 and ___ TSH

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decreased and decreased

32
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Hypothyroidism caused by a problem in the ant. pit. would have ___ T3/T4 and ____ TSH

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decreased and decreased

33
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PTH increases or decreased serum calcium

34
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increased cortisol and increased ACTH is caused by what

35
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increased ACTH with decreased cortisol is caused by what

36
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CRH is released by what structure

A

hypothalamus

37
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CRH triggers the Ant. Pit. to release what

38
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why does addisons cause increased ACTH but not increased cortisol

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destruction of adrenal gland means body is constantly signalled to release more ACTH but the adrenals cant release cortisol anymore

39
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what is the treatment for addisons

A

steroid replacement

40
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if doses are missed in the treatment of addisons what can it cause

A

adrenal crisis

41
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T1 cells are part of what hypersensitivity

42
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what do T1 cells stimulate B cells to release

43
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T2 cells are part of what hypersensitivity

44
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What do T2 cells stimulate B cells to release

45
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What receptors do triptans bind to

46
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What medication can cause SJS or toxic epidermal necrolysis in some asian populations

A

carbamazepine

47
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What part of the brain is responsible for emotional regulation

48
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amitriptyline, imimpramine and desipramine are examples of what class of medication

A

Tricyclics

49
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What is the mechanism of action of tricyclics

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inhibit norepi, serotonin and dopamine reuptake

50
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What is the mechanism of action of pramipexole

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dopamine agonist

51
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what is pramipexole used to treat

A

RLS and parkinsons

52
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Sinemet is used to treat what

A

Parkinsons

53
Q

activated CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes are associated with what disease and what do they do

A

T1DM, destruction of beta cells

54
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which hypersensitivity is IgG or IgM mediated

55
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hemolytic anemia is an example of which hypersensitivity

56
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which hypersensitivity is immune complex mediated

57
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systemic lupus is an example of what hypersensitivity

58
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which hypersensitivity is T cell mediated

59
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SJS is an example of which hypersensitivity

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