Top 76-150 Antidiabetics Questions with Correct Answers (Grade
A+)
Question 1: Victoza, sandexa
Answer: liraglutide - brand name
Question 2: injection: 3mL pens in doses of 0.6mg, 1.2mg, 1.8mg
Answer: liraglutide - dosage forms
Question 3: glycemic control in adults with type II diabetes mellitus
Answer: liraglutide - indications
Question 4: acylated human glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist increases intracellular cAMP
which results in release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells decreases glucagon secretion in
glucose-dependent manner and delays gastric emptying
Answer: liraglutide - MOA
Question 5: contraindicated in history of medullary thyroid carcinoma and in multiple endocrine
neoplasia syndrome type 2 increases risk of medullary thyroid carcinoma, pancreatitis, hypoglycemia,
renal impairment
Answer: liraglutide - contraindications
Question 6: nausea diarrhea vomiting constipation headache rare - medullary thyroid carcinoma,
pancreatitis, renal impairment
Answer: liraglutide - ADE
Question 7: watch for mass in neck, dysphasia, dyspnea, or persistent hoarseness watch for severe
abdominal pain (pancreatitis) if dose missed, skip and return to schedule if more than 3 days, reinitiate
with 0.6mg store pens in fridge; open on counter for 30 days use a new needle for each dose monitor:
FBG, HbA-1c, serum calcitonin
Answer: liraglutide - counseling
Question 8: tresiba
Answer: insulin degludec - brand name
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, Question 9: insulin degludec - dosage forms
Answer: 100units/mL and 200units/mL in pens
Question 10: to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus
Answer: insulin degludec - indications
Question 11: recombinant human insulin analog - long acting
Answer: insulin degludec insulin detemir - MOA
Question 12: contraindicated in hypoglycemia do not use for IV
Answer: insulin degludec - contraindications
Question 13: injection site reactions lipodystrophy weight gain edema nasopharyngitis headache upper
respiratory infections diarrhea hypoglycemia
Answer: insulin degludec - ADE
Question 14: proper dosing technique important leave needle in skin for 6 seconds follow diet carefully
should be clear and colorless store in fridge; counter if opened for 56 days if dose missed, take asap; if
closer to next dose, skip and return to schedule watch for hypoglycemia
Answer: insulin degludec - counseling
Question 15: actos
Answer: pioglitazone - brand name
Question 16: tablets: 15mg, 30mg, 45mg
Answer: pioglitazone - dosage forms
Question 17: improving glycemic control in pts with type 2 diabetes
Answer: pioglitazone - indications
Question 18: thiazolindinedione that decreases insulin resistance by improving target cell response to
insulin binds to PPAR that regulates transcription of insulin responsive genes increases
insulin-dependent glucose disposal, reduces hepatic gluconeogenesism, enhances cellular responsiveness
to insulin
Answer: pioglitazone - MOA
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A+)
Question 1: Victoza, sandexa
Answer: liraglutide - brand name
Question 2: injection: 3mL pens in doses of 0.6mg, 1.2mg, 1.8mg
Answer: liraglutide - dosage forms
Question 3: glycemic control in adults with type II diabetes mellitus
Answer: liraglutide - indications
Question 4: acylated human glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist increases intracellular cAMP
which results in release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells decreases glucagon secretion in
glucose-dependent manner and delays gastric emptying
Answer: liraglutide - MOA
Question 5: contraindicated in history of medullary thyroid carcinoma and in multiple endocrine
neoplasia syndrome type 2 increases risk of medullary thyroid carcinoma, pancreatitis, hypoglycemia,
renal impairment
Answer: liraglutide - contraindications
Question 6: nausea diarrhea vomiting constipation headache rare - medullary thyroid carcinoma,
pancreatitis, renal impairment
Answer: liraglutide - ADE
Question 7: watch for mass in neck, dysphasia, dyspnea, or persistent hoarseness watch for severe
abdominal pain (pancreatitis) if dose missed, skip and return to schedule if more than 3 days, reinitiate
with 0.6mg store pens in fridge; open on counter for 30 days use a new needle for each dose monitor:
FBG, HbA-1c, serum calcitonin
Answer: liraglutide - counseling
Question 8: tresiba
Answer: insulin degludec - brand name
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, Question 9: insulin degludec - dosage forms
Answer: 100units/mL and 200units/mL in pens
Question 10: to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus
Answer: insulin degludec - indications
Question 11: recombinant human insulin analog - long acting
Answer: insulin degludec insulin detemir - MOA
Question 12: contraindicated in hypoglycemia do not use for IV
Answer: insulin degludec - contraindications
Question 13: injection site reactions lipodystrophy weight gain edema nasopharyngitis headache upper
respiratory infections diarrhea hypoglycemia
Answer: insulin degludec - ADE
Question 14: proper dosing technique important leave needle in skin for 6 seconds follow diet carefully
should be clear and colorless store in fridge; counter if opened for 56 days if dose missed, take asap; if
closer to next dose, skip and return to schedule watch for hypoglycemia
Answer: insulin degludec - counseling
Question 15: actos
Answer: pioglitazone - brand name
Question 16: tablets: 15mg, 30mg, 45mg
Answer: pioglitazone - dosage forms
Question 17: improving glycemic control in pts with type 2 diabetes
Answer: pioglitazone - indications
Question 18: thiazolindinedione that decreases insulin resistance by improving target cell response to
insulin binds to PPAR that regulates transcription of insulin responsive genes increases
insulin-dependent glucose disposal, reduces hepatic gluconeogenesism, enhances cellular responsiveness
to insulin
Answer: pioglitazone - MOA
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