Diabetes Mellitus and Blood Sugar Levels
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What is the primary advantage of using metformin as the first-line drug for treating diabetes?

  • It reduces cardiovascular risk
  • It has a positive effect on body weight and reduces cardiovascular risk (correct)
  • It promotes weight loss
  • It improves blood glucose control

    • What is the major disadvantage of using sulfonylurea medications?

  • It promotes hypoglycemia (correct)
  • It increases cardiovascular risk
  • It has no effect on blood glucose control
  • It promotes weight gain

    • What is the best way to manage hypoglycemia in a conscious patient?

  • Oral glucose (correct)
  • 50 ml of 25% dextrose
  • 10% dextrose maintenance dose
  • Intravenous insulin

    • What is the benefit of daily exercise in diabetes?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of meats should be avoided in a diabetic diet?

    <p>Higher-fat cuts of meat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of metformin on body weight?

    <p>It reduces body weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are sulphonylureas not the first-line drug for treating diabetes?

    <p>They promote hypoglycemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of combining other drugs with metformin?

    <p>To achieve good glycemic control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred treatment for a conscious patient with hypoglycemia?

    <p>Giving oral glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of daily exercise on cardiovascular risk factors?

    <p>It reduces cardiovascular risk factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of combining acarbose and sulphonylureas with metformin?

    <p>Achieving good glycemic control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of avoiding poultry with skin in a diabetic diet?

    <p>Lowering fat intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of using sulphonylurea medications without metformin?

    <p>Promoted hypoglycemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of daily exercise in a diabetic patient's treatment plan?

    <p>It contributes to weight loss and improves well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred treatment for a patient with hypoglycemia who is unconscious?

    <p>Injecting 50 ml of 25% dextrose</p> Signup and view all the answers

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