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C. Alcoholics
In which patient population is
Metformin contraindicated in?
A. Diabetics with HA1c < 7.0%
B. Patients older than 50
C. Alcoholics
D. Women suffering from infertility
A. eGFR <30
What lab value suggests metformin
might be contraindicated?
A. eGFR <30
B. Crea 0.8
C. WBC 7.8
D. Bun 17
, B. Thiazolidinediones
What medication is contraindicated to
treat diabetes if a patient already has a
cardiac ejection fraction rate of 40%?
A. Second Generation sulfonyureas
B. Thiazolidinediones
C. Dopamine Agonist
D. Glucosidase Inhibitor
, A. Methimazole
Sabrina is a 35-year-old female who
presents with complaints of fatigue,
anxiety, and palpitations. She has a
long history of obesity and reports
that she is happy that she has lost 23
pounds in the last 2 months. She also
reports that she has trouble sleeping
and her husband complains that she is
keeping the house too cold. Physical
exam reveals slight tachycardia at 104
bpm and a slightly enlarged thyroid.
Thyroid testing reveals
hyperthyroidism or Grave's disease.
Which of the following agents is the
first-line treatment for
hyperthyroidism or Grave's disease?
A. Methimazole
B. Metoprolol
C. Allopurinol
D. Levothyroxine
, C: Oral Metformin
Which of the following medications
would be considered the first line of
treatment for a newly diagnosed
Diabetic patient with adequate renal
and hepatic function?
A: NovoLog Sliding Scale Insulin
B: Liraglutide (Victoza)
C: Oral Metformin
D: Glipizide
B. Insulin
Of the following medications, which
is most likely to cause hypoglycemia?
A. Metformin
B. Insulin
C. Incretin mimetics
D. Thiazolidinediones
C. Alcoholics
In which patient population is
Metformin contraindicated in?
A. Diabetics with HA1c < 7.0%
B. Patients older than 50
C. Alcoholics
D. Women suffering from infertility
A. eGFR <30
What lab value suggests metformin
might be contraindicated?
A. eGFR <30
B. Crea 0.8
C. WBC 7.8
D. Bun 17
, B. Thiazolidinediones
What medication is contraindicated to
treat diabetes if a patient already has a
cardiac ejection fraction rate of 40%?
A. Second Generation sulfonyureas
B. Thiazolidinediones
C. Dopamine Agonist
D. Glucosidase Inhibitor
, A. Methimazole
Sabrina is a 35-year-old female who
presents with complaints of fatigue,
anxiety, and palpitations. She has a
long history of obesity and reports
that she is happy that she has lost 23
pounds in the last 2 months. She also
reports that she has trouble sleeping
and her husband complains that she is
keeping the house too cold. Physical
exam reveals slight tachycardia at 104
bpm and a slightly enlarged thyroid.
Thyroid testing reveals
hyperthyroidism or Grave's disease.
Which of the following agents is the
first-line treatment for
hyperthyroidism or Grave's disease?
A. Methimazole
B. Metoprolol
C. Allopurinol
D. Levothyroxine
, C: Oral Metformin
Which of the following medications
would be considered the first line of
treatment for a newly diagnosed
Diabetic patient with adequate renal
and hepatic function?
A: NovoLog Sliding Scale Insulin
B: Liraglutide (Victoza)
C: Oral Metformin
D: Glipizide
B. Insulin
Of the following medications, which
is most likely to cause hypoglycemia?
A. Metformin
B. Insulin
C. Incretin mimetics
D. Thiazolidinediones
