CDCES Medications Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
What diabetes medications can contribute to weight loss? -
correct answer ✅GLP-1, SGLT-2, Amylin Mimetic
What meds should be avoided in patients with CHF? -
correct answer ✅Actose/Avandia- TZD
Biguanides
What is the action? -
correct answer ✅Action: Decreases hepatic glucose output
What are the names of Biguanide drugs? -
correct answer ✅Metformin/ Glucophage
What are side effects of Biguanides? -
correct answer ✅B12 deficiency, take with meals to avoid GI upset
**dont use if GFR <30, if already on metformin and GFR falls
between 30-45, eval risk
Who is approved to use Biguanides? -
correct answer ✅Approved in peds 10years + and adults
, CDCES Medications Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Sulfonylureas
Action -
correct answer ✅Stimulates sustained insulin release by pancreas
What are the names of the Sulfonylureas? -
correct answer ✅Glyburide (Diabeta)
Glipizide (Glucotrol,. Glucotrol XL)
Glimepiride (Amaryl)
Side effects of Sulfonylureas? -
correct answer ✅Weight Gain
Hypoglycemia
What is the duration of Sulfonlyureas? -
correct answer ✅12-24hrs
SGLT2 inhibitors/ Glucoretics, What is the action? -
correct answer ✅Decreases glucose reabsorption in the kidney. It
& Answers (Grade A+)
What diabetes medications can contribute to weight loss? -
correct answer ✅GLP-1, SGLT-2, Amylin Mimetic
What meds should be avoided in patients with CHF? -
correct answer ✅Actose/Avandia- TZD
Biguanides
What is the action? -
correct answer ✅Action: Decreases hepatic glucose output
What are the names of Biguanide drugs? -
correct answer ✅Metformin/ Glucophage
What are side effects of Biguanides? -
correct answer ✅B12 deficiency, take with meals to avoid GI upset
**dont use if GFR <30, if already on metformin and GFR falls
between 30-45, eval risk
Who is approved to use Biguanides? -
correct answer ✅Approved in peds 10years + and adults
, CDCES Medications Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Sulfonylureas
Action -
correct answer ✅Stimulates sustained insulin release by pancreas
What are the names of the Sulfonylureas? -
correct answer ✅Glyburide (Diabeta)
Glipizide (Glucotrol,. Glucotrol XL)
Glimepiride (Amaryl)
Side effects of Sulfonylureas? -
correct answer ✅Weight Gain
Hypoglycemia
What is the duration of Sulfonlyureas? -
correct answer ✅12-24hrs
SGLT2 inhibitors/ Glucoretics, What is the action? -
correct answer ✅Decreases glucose reabsorption in the kidney. It
