Diabetes Medications
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Medications to treat Diabetes
- 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 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 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 effects 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
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