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What is the onset, peak, and duration of Lispro (Humalog) insulin?

O: 1.5 Hours, P: 4-12 Hours, D: 24 Hours
O: 1.5 Hours, D: 24 Hours
O: 30-60 min, P: 1.5-3.5 hours, D: 5-7 hours
O: 10-30 min, P: 30-90 min, D: 3-5 hours (correct)

What is the action of Glargine (Lantis) insulin?

Replacing insulin (correct)
Acts by stimulating pancreas to produce more insulin
Mixing with regular insulin
Stimulating pancreas to produce more insulin

What is a potential side effect of Sulfonyureas like glipizide (Glucotrol)?

Decrease in WBC, RBC & Platelets
Hypoglycemia, Hyponatremia, Blurred Vision (correct)
Nausea, Diarrhea, Weight Gain
Tremors, Nervousness, Confusion

What is the storage recommendation for insulin?

1mo at room temperature, 3mo in the fridge (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the intervention for administering insulin?

Check blood sugar before and sometimes after administration (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common side effect associated with insulin therapy?

Hypoglycemia (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does repaglinide (Prandin) work?

By stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common side effect of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors like sitagliptin (Januvia)?

Nasopharyngitis (cold-like symptoms) (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does metformin (Glucophage) act?

By sensitizing: increased receptor sensitivity & uptake at cellular level (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common side effect of thiazolidinediones like pioglitazone (Actos)?

Blurred Vision (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do alpha-glucosidase inhibitors like acarbose (Precose) act?

By delaying breakdown of carbohydrates (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a side effect of selective sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors like dapagliflozin (Farxiga)?

Urinary Frequency (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of amylin analogues (SQ) like pramlintide (Symlin)?

Delaying gastric emptying and blunting glucose secretion (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common side effect of glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (SQ) like exenatide (Byetta), semaglutide (Ozempic)?

Hypoglycemia (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common side effect of Biguanides like metformin (Glucophage)?

Lactic Acidosis (especially in patients with Heart Failure/Renal Failure) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common side effect of repaglinide (Prandin)?