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NUR2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing,
Rasmussen University College of Nursing||Verified
Exam!!!||, 2026/2027-Question NCLEX-Aligned
Comprehensive Practice Examination||Newest Exam!!!
How does Glipizide work? - Answer-Lowers blood sugar
by causing the pancreas to produce insulin, needed to
break down sugar in the body and helping the body use
insulin efficiently.
How to diagnose Diabetes type 2? - Answer-- no end
organ damage
-less than five years
What classification is Glipizide? - Answer--anti-diabetic
-oral hypoglycemic
What are the side/adverse effects of Glipizide? - Answer-
diarrhea
constipation
headache
hypoglycemia
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nausea
vomiting
upset stomach
loss of appetite
weight gain
Contraindications of Glipizide? - Answer-low blood sugar
piturtary hormone deficiency
Addison's disease
hepatic porphyria
hemolytic anemia
alcoholic
drug-drug interactions of Glipizide? - Answer-allergy to
sulfa
drug-food interactions of Glipizide? - Answer-take with
breakfast
How does Metformin work? - Answer-reducing the amount
of sugar the liver releases into the blood
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makes the body respond better to insulin
What classifications is Metformin? - Answer-anti-diabetic
oral hypoglycemia
WHat are the side/adverse effects of Metformin? - Answer-
hypoglycemia
can be harsh on kidneys
Contraindications of Metformin? - Answer-Kidney disease
heart attack
stroke
diabetic ketoacidosis
coma
heart disease
liver disease
How does Acarbose work? - Answer-by slowing the aciton
of certain chemicals that break down food to release
glucose into the blood.
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What classification does Acarbose fit in? - Answer-alpha-
glucosidase inhibitor
anit-diabetic
oral hypoglycemic agent
What are the contraindications of Acarbose? - Answer-
hypersensitivity
diabetic ketoacidosis
liver cirrhosis
inflammatory bowel disease
colonic ulceration
drug-drug interactions of Acarbose - Answer-amylase
lipase
drug-food interactions of Acarbose? - Answer-avoid
grapefruit juice
D50W - Answer-is an emergency medication given IV
NUR2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing,
Rasmussen University College of Nursing||Verified
Exam!!!||, 2026/2027-Question NCLEX-Aligned
Comprehensive Practice Examination||Newest Exam!!!
How does Glipizide work? - Answer-Lowers blood sugar
by causing the pancreas to produce insulin, needed to
break down sugar in the body and helping the body use
insulin efficiently.
How to diagnose Diabetes type 2? - Answer-- no end
organ damage
-less than five years
What classification is Glipizide? - Answer--anti-diabetic
-oral hypoglycemic
What are the side/adverse effects of Glipizide? - Answer-
diarrhea
constipation
headache
hypoglycemia
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nausea
vomiting
upset stomach
loss of appetite
weight gain
Contraindications of Glipizide? - Answer-low blood sugar
piturtary hormone deficiency
Addison's disease
hepatic porphyria
hemolytic anemia
alcoholic
drug-drug interactions of Glipizide? - Answer-allergy to
sulfa
drug-food interactions of Glipizide? - Answer-take with
breakfast
How does Metformin work? - Answer-reducing the amount
of sugar the liver releases into the blood
,3|Page
makes the body respond better to insulin
What classifications is Metformin? - Answer-anti-diabetic
oral hypoglycemia
WHat are the side/adverse effects of Metformin? - Answer-
hypoglycemia
can be harsh on kidneys
Contraindications of Metformin? - Answer-Kidney disease
heart attack
stroke
diabetic ketoacidosis
coma
heart disease
liver disease
How does Acarbose work? - Answer-by slowing the aciton
of certain chemicals that break down food to release
glucose into the blood.
, 4|Page
What classification does Acarbose fit in? - Answer-alpha-
glucosidase inhibitor
anit-diabetic
oral hypoglycemic agent
What are the contraindications of Acarbose? - Answer-
hypersensitivity
diabetic ketoacidosis
liver cirrhosis
inflammatory bowel disease
colonic ulceration
drug-drug interactions of Acarbose - Answer-amylase
lipase
drug-food interactions of Acarbose? - Answer-avoid
grapefruit juice
D50W - Answer-is an emergency medication given IV
