NUR 660 FINAL (With complete solution)

The effects of GLP-1 Agonist medications include all of the following EXCEPT: Select one: a. glucagon induced gluconeogenesis b. increased satiety c. improved glycemic control d. glucose dependent insulin secretion correct answers glucagon induced gluconeogenesis A common adverse effect with SGLT-2 Inhibitors is: Select one: a. edema b. mycotic infection c. hypertension d. weight gain correct answers Mycotic Infection Due to the increased risk for hypoglycemia, the following two medication classes should not be used in combination: Select one: a. insulin and metformin b. insulin and sulfonylurea c. insulin and thiazolidinedione d. insulin and acarbose correct answers Insulin and Sulfonylurea A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 lbs, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The A1c is 7.1%. What is the best initial treatment? Select one: a. Diet, exercise, and metformin b. No treatment at this time c. Diet and exercise d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin correct answers Diet and exercise, Diet, exercise, and metformin Which medication is an insulin secretagogue (mechanism of action is to secrete insulin)? Select one: a. acarbose (alpha-glucosidase inhibitor) b. empagliflozin (SGLT2 Inhibitor) c. rosiglitazone (thiazolidinedione) d. glipizide (sulfonylurea) correct answers glipizide (sulfonylurea) The "ominous octet" includes all of the following EXCEPT: Select one: a. insulin resistance b. decreased insulin production c. decreased incretin hormones d. increased incretin hormones correct answers increased incretin hormones