Top 75 Drugs Antidiabetics Questions with Correct Answers (Grade
A+)
Question 1: Basaglar Lantus Toujeo
Answer: insulin glargine - brand name
Question 2: rDNA origin insulin
Answer: insulin glargine - type
Question 3: injection (Lantus): 100units/mL in 10mL vials and 3mL solostar pens injection (Toujeo):
300units/mL in 1.5mL solostar pens injection (Basaglar): 100units/mL in 3mL kwikpens
Answer: insulin glargine - dosage forms
Question 4: once-daily subcutaneous administration at bedtime to treat pediatric/adult type 1 diabetes
mellitus or adult type 2 diabetes mellitus with long-acting insulin for the control of hyperglycemia
individualized dosage
Answer: insulin glargine - indications
Question 5: primary hormone responsible for carrying out proper glucose utilization in metabolic
processes activates specific enzymes, promotes transport of monosaccharides across cell membranes
and facilitates transformation of amino acids to proteins long-acting recombinant analog
Answer: insulin glargine - MOA
Question 6: dosage is very individualized hypoglycemic reactions and ketoacidosis possible pregnancy
C
Answer: insulin glargine - contraindications
Question 7: pain at injection site allergic reaction (rash, edema, pruritus, bronchospasm, hypotension,
shock) hypoglycemic reaction possible
Answer: insulin glargine - ADE
Question 8: follow diet carefully do not change brands, syringes, or dosages consult physician during
illness do not dilute or mix should be clear and colorless store in fridge, do not freeze monitor blood or
urine glucose wear or carry diabetic identification if dose missed, take asap monitor FBG and HbA-1c
Answer: insulin glargine - counseling
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, Question 9: Amaryl
Answer: glimepiride - brand name
Question 10: tablets: 1mg, 2mg, 4mg
Answer: glimepiride - dosage forms
Question 11: as an adjunct to diet and exercise to lower blood glucose in type 2 diabetes combination
with insulin to lower blood glucose
Answer: glimepiride - indications
Question 12: stimulates insulin release from beta cells in pancreatic islets may increase sensitivity of
peripheral tissues to effects of insulin effects last for 24 hours
Answer: glimepiride - MOA
Question 13: contraindicated in diabetic ketoacidosis, with or without coma oral hypoglycemic drugs
may increase mortality of cardiovascular disease pts should be warned about hypoglycemia do not use
in nursing pregnancy C
Answer: glimepiride - contraindications
Question 14: dizziness asthenia headache nausea
Answer: glimepiride - ADE
Question 15: store in cool, dry place away from sunlight if dose missed, take asap, if closer to next dose,
skip and return to schedule take with breakfast or first main meal compliance is essential follow
prescribed diet closely avoid excess alcohol pt should be away of signs of hypoglycemia monitor FBG
and HbA-1c
Answer: glimepiride - counseling
Question 16: glucophage glumetza riomet
Answer: metformin - brand name
Question 17: tablets: 500mg, 850mg, 1000mg XR tablets: 500mg, 750mg, 1000mg oral solution:
500mg/5mL
Answer: metformin - dosage forms
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A+)
Question 1: Basaglar Lantus Toujeo
Answer: insulin glargine - brand name
Question 2: rDNA origin insulin
Answer: insulin glargine - type
Question 3: injection (Lantus): 100units/mL in 10mL vials and 3mL solostar pens injection (Toujeo):
300units/mL in 1.5mL solostar pens injection (Basaglar): 100units/mL in 3mL kwikpens
Answer: insulin glargine - dosage forms
Question 4: once-daily subcutaneous administration at bedtime to treat pediatric/adult type 1 diabetes
mellitus or adult type 2 diabetes mellitus with long-acting insulin for the control of hyperglycemia
individualized dosage
Answer: insulin glargine - indications
Question 5: primary hormone responsible for carrying out proper glucose utilization in metabolic
processes activates specific enzymes, promotes transport of monosaccharides across cell membranes
and facilitates transformation of amino acids to proteins long-acting recombinant analog
Answer: insulin glargine - MOA
Question 6: dosage is very individualized hypoglycemic reactions and ketoacidosis possible pregnancy
C
Answer: insulin glargine - contraindications
Question 7: pain at injection site allergic reaction (rash, edema, pruritus, bronchospasm, hypotension,
shock) hypoglycemic reaction possible
Answer: insulin glargine - ADE
Question 8: follow diet carefully do not change brands, syringes, or dosages consult physician during
illness do not dilute or mix should be clear and colorless store in fridge, do not freeze monitor blood or
urine glucose wear or carry diabetic identification if dose missed, take asap monitor FBG and HbA-1c
Answer: insulin glargine - counseling
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, Question 9: Amaryl
Answer: glimepiride - brand name
Question 10: tablets: 1mg, 2mg, 4mg
Answer: glimepiride - dosage forms
Question 11: as an adjunct to diet and exercise to lower blood glucose in type 2 diabetes combination
with insulin to lower blood glucose
Answer: glimepiride - indications
Question 12: stimulates insulin release from beta cells in pancreatic islets may increase sensitivity of
peripheral tissues to effects of insulin effects last for 24 hours
Answer: glimepiride - MOA
Question 13: contraindicated in diabetic ketoacidosis, with or without coma oral hypoglycemic drugs
may increase mortality of cardiovascular disease pts should be warned about hypoglycemia do not use
in nursing pregnancy C
Answer: glimepiride - contraindications
Question 14: dizziness asthenia headache nausea
Answer: glimepiride - ADE
Question 15: store in cool, dry place away from sunlight if dose missed, take asap, if closer to next dose,
skip and return to schedule take with breakfast or first main meal compliance is essential follow
prescribed diet closely avoid excess alcohol pt should be away of signs of hypoglycemia monitor FBG
and HbA-1c
Answer: glimepiride - counseling
Question 16: glucophage glumetza riomet
Answer: metformin - brand name
Question 17: tablets: 500mg, 850mg, 1000mg XR tablets: 500mg, 750mg, 1000mg oral solution:
500mg/5mL
Answer: metformin - dosage forms
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