Module 6 Review - NURS 5334 Questions With Latest Solutions

Diagnotic criteria for Diabetes - Fasting glucose - casual glucose - A1c - fasting glucose >126 Casual glucose >200 A1c 6.5 or > What is an example of a biguanide? - Metformin How do biguanides work? - -inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis -reduces glucose absorption in the gut - sensitizes insulin receptors in target tissues How do sulfonureas work? - promote insulin release What are some examples of sulfonureas? - tolbutamide, tolazamide, glipizide, glyburide How do thiazolidinediones work? - reduces insulin resistance and decreases glucose production What are some examples of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)? - Rosiglitazone, poglitazone What is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor? - enhances incretin which stimulates insulin and suppresses postprandial glucagon What are some examples of DDP-4 inhibitors? (gliptins) - sitagliptin, saxagliptin, linagliptin, alogliptin