CPJE COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL EXAM
REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Acarbose. Answer: Precose- w/ 1st bite of meal and water
◉ Miglitol. Answer: Glyset w/ 1st bite of meal and water
◉ Linagliptan. Answer: Tradjenta- 5 mg qd in morning with or
without food, no renal adjustment
◉ Saxagliptin. Answer: OnglyZa 2.5-5mg qd
◉ Canaglifozin. Answer: Invokana 100mg qd before first meal of day
for DM. Se: female genital mycotic infxn, increased urination,
hyperkalemia, can increase dig levels, ci: renal dx
◉ Exenatide. Answer: Byetta 30-60 min before am & pm
meals,medguide, pancreatitis, thyroid c-cell carcinoma xr= bydureon
◉ Liraglutide. Answer: Victoza QD thyroid c-cell carcinoma, more
weight loss, less pancreatitis
,◉ Pramlintide. Answer: Symlin - injection, skip if no meals, weight
loss
◉ Insulin aspart. Answer: Novolog rapid
◉ Insulin glulisine. Answer: Apidra rapid
◉ Insulin lispro. Answer: Humalog rapid
◉ Detemir. Answer: Levemir long acting
◉ Insulin glargine. Answer: Lantus long acting
◉ Ibandronate. Answer: Boniva 150 monthly
◉ Zolendrenic acid. Answer: Reclast iv - pretreat w/nsaids
◉ Teriparatide. Answer: Forteo SC daily: osteosarcoma, kidney
stones, orthostatic hypotension, hypocalcemia- must take ca starting
2 weeks before time- fridge after each dose, sit while giving
◉ Lotensin. Answer: Benazepril
, ◉ Indapamide. Answer: Lozol 1.25-5mg- thiazide diuretic
◉ Aerobid. Answer: Budesonide inhaler
◉ Invirase. Answer: Saquinavir tabs (fortivase=soft gels)- BID with
food & norvir, pi= lipodystrophy, hepatotox
◉ Budesonide. Answer: Plumicort inhaler/ rhinocort
◉ Triamcinolone. Answer: Azmacort inhaler, nasacort nasal
◉ Selegiline. Answer: Eldepryl 5-10mg qd,Mao-I for Parkinson's,
requires medguide or ensam patch for depression
◉ Dalteparin. Answer: Fragmin (lmwh) ci: pork allergy, no antidote,
affects anti-xa
◉ Metolazone. Answer: Zaroloxyn, diuretic, allows for use of other
thiazides in renal impairment
◉ Captopril. Answer: Capoten (acei) 25 bid-TID 1 hour before meals-
taste disturbances, preg x
REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Acarbose. Answer: Precose- w/ 1st bite of meal and water
◉ Miglitol. Answer: Glyset w/ 1st bite of meal and water
◉ Linagliptan. Answer: Tradjenta- 5 mg qd in morning with or
without food, no renal adjustment
◉ Saxagliptin. Answer: OnglyZa 2.5-5mg qd
◉ Canaglifozin. Answer: Invokana 100mg qd before first meal of day
for DM. Se: female genital mycotic infxn, increased urination,
hyperkalemia, can increase dig levels, ci: renal dx
◉ Exenatide. Answer: Byetta 30-60 min before am & pm
meals,medguide, pancreatitis, thyroid c-cell carcinoma xr= bydureon
◉ Liraglutide. Answer: Victoza QD thyroid c-cell carcinoma, more
weight loss, less pancreatitis
,◉ Pramlintide. Answer: Symlin - injection, skip if no meals, weight
loss
◉ Insulin aspart. Answer: Novolog rapid
◉ Insulin glulisine. Answer: Apidra rapid
◉ Insulin lispro. Answer: Humalog rapid
◉ Detemir. Answer: Levemir long acting
◉ Insulin glargine. Answer: Lantus long acting
◉ Ibandronate. Answer: Boniva 150 monthly
◉ Zolendrenic acid. Answer: Reclast iv - pretreat w/nsaids
◉ Teriparatide. Answer: Forteo SC daily: osteosarcoma, kidney
stones, orthostatic hypotension, hypocalcemia- must take ca starting
2 weeks before time- fridge after each dose, sit while giving
◉ Lotensin. Answer: Benazepril
, ◉ Indapamide. Answer: Lozol 1.25-5mg- thiazide diuretic
◉ Aerobid. Answer: Budesonide inhaler
◉ Invirase. Answer: Saquinavir tabs (fortivase=soft gels)- BID with
food & norvir, pi= lipodystrophy, hepatotox
◉ Budesonide. Answer: Plumicort inhaler/ rhinocort
◉ Triamcinolone. Answer: Azmacort inhaler, nasacort nasal
◉ Selegiline. Answer: Eldepryl 5-10mg qd,Mao-I for Parkinson's,
requires medguide or ensam patch for depression
◉ Dalteparin. Answer: Fragmin (lmwh) ci: pork allergy, no antidote,
affects anti-xa
◉ Metolazone. Answer: Zaroloxyn, diuretic, allows for use of other
thiazides in renal impairment
◉ Captopril. Answer: Capoten (acei) 25 bid-TID 1 hour before meals-
taste disturbances, preg x
