Quiz On Diabetes Medications! Trivia

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1.

The best way to control diabetes is to practice:
- A.
  
  Healthy Lifestyle
- B.
  
  Manage Stress
- C.
  
  Maintain good mental health
- D.
  
  Eat vegetables, proteins, fibers, healthy fats and watch carbohydrates
- E.
  
  Exercise and physical activity
- F.
  
  Lose some weight
- G.
  
  Take medications as prescribed
- H.
  
  All of the above
2.

Metformin regulates the liver release of glucose and is often prescribed by Doctors because:
- A.
  
  It is taken with meals
- B.
  
  It is more affordable than other medications
- C.
  
  Does not make you gain weight
- D.
  
  All of the above
3.

Metformin should not be taken by patients who have the following complication (s):
- A.
  
  Kidney disease
- B.
  
  Heart disease
- C.
  
  Liver disease
- D.
  
  Lung disease
- E.
  
  Lactic Acidosis
- F.
  
  All of the above
4.

Incretins, GIP, and GLP1 act on the small intestine causing:
- A.
  
  Slow release of glucose by liver
- B.
  
  Slower stomach emptying
- C.
  
  Nausea due to stomach emptying slower
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

Certain herbs may act like medication and help balance blood glucose. However, precaution should be exercised with herbs just like with medication. Some herbs that effect sugar balance are:
- A.
  
  Fenugreek
- B.
  
  Cinnamon
- C.
  
  Ginseng
- D.
  
  Prickley Pear Cactus
- E.
  
  Bitter melon
- F.
  
  Indian Malabar
- G.
  
  Gymnema
- H.
  
  All of the above
- I.
  
  None of the above
6.

SGLT 2 Inhibitors prevent the kidney from taking up glucose, and can cause which side effects?
- A.
  
  Urine excretes more sugar
- B.
  
  Yeast infection
- C.
  
  Bladder infection
- D.
  
  Diuretic effect; body lose more water
- E.
  
  All of the above
7.

Insulin types are categorized according to how long the insulin takes before it affects blood sugar. The categories are:
- A.
  
  Rapid acting
- B.
  
  Short Acting
- C.
  
  Intermediate Acting
- D.
  
  Long Acting
- E.
  
  All of the above
8.

A1C can be effected by:
- A.
  
  Exercise
- B.
  
  Stress
- C.
  
  Eating pattern changes
- D.
  
  Sleep pattern changes
- E.
  
  Beverages we drink
- F.
  
  All of the above
9.

Short-Acting Insulin is used with meals or shortly after having a meal when blood glucose rises. Different ways to administer short-acting insulin include:
- A.
  
  Pump
- B.
  
  Pen
- C.
  
  Syringe injected into the abdomen or other parts of the body
- D.
  
  All of the above