Diabetes Medications Exam Questions Answered Correctly Latest Update 2025-2026
Which medications for type 2 diabetes work by stimulating insulin release? - Answers 1.
Sulfonylureas
2. Meglitinides (glinides)
Which medications for type 2 diabetes work by inhibiting glucose release? - Answers 1.
Metformin (prevents liver release)
2. Thiazolidinediones/glitazones (skeletal muscle and fat)
Which medication for type 2 diabetes interferes with glucose absorption? - Answers Alpha
glucosidase inhibitors
Which medications for type 2 diabetes lowers glucose by suppressing glucagon and slowing
gastric emptying? - Answers Pramlitidine
Name 3 representative drugs out of they sulfonylurea class - Answers 1. Glyburide
2. Glipizide (glucotrol)
3. Glimepiride (amaryl)
Name 2 representative drugs out of the meglitinides (glinides) group: - Answers REPAglinide
NATEglinide
*The glinides*
Name 2 drugs out of the thiazolidinedione "glitazone" class: - Answers 1. ROSIglitazone
2. PIOglitazone
Name 2 drugs out of the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor class: - Answers 1. acarbose
2. miglitol
Name 2 drugs out of the incretins group: - Answers 1. Exanatide
2. Sitagliptin
What is the main side effect of glyburide? - Answers Hypoglycemia
Which population should glyburide NOT be used in? - Answers 1. Patients with liver, renal failure
2. Elderly (to much of a risk for hypoglycemia)
What is the main side effect of glipizide (glucotrol)? - Answers Hypoglycemia
Which medications for type 2 diabetes work by stimulating insulin release? - Answers 1.
Sulfonylureas
2. Meglitinides (glinides)
Which medications for type 2 diabetes work by inhibiting glucose release? - Answers 1.
Metformin (prevents liver release)
2. Thiazolidinediones/glitazones (skeletal muscle and fat)
Which medication for type 2 diabetes interferes with glucose absorption? - Answers Alpha
glucosidase inhibitors
Which medications for type 2 diabetes lowers glucose by suppressing glucagon and slowing
gastric emptying? - Answers Pramlitidine
Name 3 representative drugs out of they sulfonylurea class - Answers 1. Glyburide
2. Glipizide (glucotrol)
3. Glimepiride (amaryl)
Name 2 representative drugs out of the meglitinides (glinides) group: - Answers REPAglinide
NATEglinide
*The glinides*
Name 2 drugs out of the thiazolidinedione "glitazone" class: - Answers 1. ROSIglitazone
2. PIOglitazone
Name 2 drugs out of the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor class: - Answers 1. acarbose
2. miglitol
Name 2 drugs out of the incretins group: - Answers 1. Exanatide
2. Sitagliptin
What is the main side effect of glyburide? - Answers Hypoglycemia
Which population should glyburide NOT be used in? - Answers 1. Patients with liver, renal failure
2. Elderly (to much of a risk for hypoglycemia)
What is the main side effect of glipizide (glucotrol)? - Answers Hypoglycemia
