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What is the primary advantage of using metformin as the first-line drug for treating diabetes?
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?
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?
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?
What is the benefit of daily exercise in diabetes?
What type of meats should be avoided in a diabetic diet?
What type of meats should be avoided in a diabetic diet?
What is the primary effect of metformin on body weight?
What is the primary effect of metformin on body weight?
Why are sulphonylureas not the first-line drug for treating diabetes?
Why are sulphonylureas not the first-line drug for treating diabetes?
What is the benefit of combining other drugs with metformin?
What is the benefit of combining other drugs with metformin?
What is the preferred treatment for a conscious patient with hypoglycemia?
What is the preferred treatment for a conscious patient with hypoglycemia?
What is the effect of daily exercise on cardiovascular risk factors?
What is the effect of daily exercise on cardiovascular risk factors?
What is the primary effect of combining acarbose and sulphonylureas with metformin?
What is the primary effect of combining acarbose and sulphonylureas with metformin?
What is the benefit of avoiding poultry with skin in a diabetic diet?
What is the benefit of avoiding poultry with skin in a diabetic diet?
What is the consequence of using sulphonylurea medications without metformin?
What is the consequence of using sulphonylurea medications without metformin?
What is the significance of daily exercise in a diabetic patient's treatment plan?
What is the significance of daily exercise in a diabetic patient's treatment plan?
What is the preferred treatment for a patient with hypoglycemia who is unconscious?
What is the preferred treatment for a patient with hypoglycemia who is unconscious?
