Module 6 Review - NURS 5334 Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions 100% Correct.

Module 6 Review - NURS 5334 Questions
And Answers With Verified Solutions
100% Correct.

Diagnotic criteria for Diabetes

- Fasting glucose

- casual glucose

- A1c - ANSWER fasting glucose >126

Casual glucose >200

A1c 6.5 or >

What is an example of a biguanide? - ANSWER Metformin

How do biguanides work? - ANSWER -inhibits hepatic
gluconeogenesis

-reduces glucose absorption in the gut

- sensitizes insulin receptors in target tissues

How do sulfonureas work? - ANSWER promote insulin release

What are some examples of sulfonureas? - ANSWER tolbutamide,
tolazamide, glipizide, glyburide

How do thiazolidinediones work? - ANSWER reduces insulin
resistance and decreases glucose production

What are some examples of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)? - ANSWER
Rosiglitazone, poglitazone

What is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor? - ANSWER
enhances incretin which stimulates insulin and suppresses postprandial
glucagon

What are some examples of DDP-4 inhibitors? (gliptins) - ANSWER
sitagliptin, saxagliptin, linagliptin, alogliptin

What is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor? - ANSWER
block reabsorption of glucose