NURS 5433 FINAL TEST STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
1. Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) Range - ANSWER ✓ 100-125 mg/dL
2. Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
HbA1c (Range) - ANSWER ✓ 5.7% to 6.4%
3. Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
2 hour OGTT (Range) - ANSWER ✓ 140-199 mg/dL (after 75g load)
4. Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Random Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with
diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL - ANSWER ✓ D. Greater than or
equal to 200 mg/dL
5. Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Fasting Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with
diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
, D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL - ANSWER ✓ B. Greater than or
equal to 126 mg/dL
6. Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the A1c for someone diagnosed with diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 5.7 %
B. Greater than or equal to 6.0 %
C. Greater than or equal to 6.5 %
D. Greater than or equal to 8.0 % - ANSWER ✓ C. Greater than or equal
to 6.5 %
7. Which of the following patients is a good candidate for Metformin for Type
2 Diabetes?
A. 70 year old woman on dialysis
B. 45 year old man struggling with binge drinking
C. A pregnant women with gestational diabetes
D. 75 year old overweight man who smokes cigarettes - ANSWER ✓ D.
75 year old overweight man who smokes cigarettes
8. Perry is considering taking Glimepiride for his diabetes management. Which
of the following is important to know prior to taking the medication? SATA
A. Can cause weight loss
B. Can cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
D. Okay for patients with kidney failure to use
E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy - ANSWER ✓ B. Can
cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy
9. Which of the following diabetic patients is a good candidate for the
medication Empagliflozin?
A. A 40 year old man with a GFR of 45
B. A 50 year old woman who struggles with UTIs
, C. A 30 year old woman on birth control who gets frequent yeast
infections
D. A 28 year old women with gestational diabetes - ANSWER ✓ A. A
40 year old man with a GFR of 45
10.What is the mechanism of action of GLP-1 agonists? - ANSWER ✓
Stimulates GLP-1 receptors to increase insulin secretion and decrease
glucagon secretion.
11.What are the key side effects of GLP-1 agonists? - ANSWER ✓ Headache,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation.
12.What is the A1C reduction expected with GLP-1 agonists? - ANSWER ✓ 1-
1.5%.
13.What is the mechanism of action of TZDs? - ANSWER ✓ Increases insulin
sensitivity in muscle and fat.
14.What are the major side effects of TZDs? - ANSWER ✓ Weight gain,
volume retention, and increased risk of heart failure.
15.What is the A1C reduction expected with TZDs? - ANSWER ✓ 1-1.5%.
16.What is the mechanism of action of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors? -
ANSWER ✓ Slows intestinal carbohydrate digestion and absorption.
17.What are the common side effects of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors? -
ANSWER ✓ Flatulence, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
18.What is the A1C reduction expected with alpha-glucosidase inhibitors? -
ANSWER ✓ 0.5-1%.
19.What is the mechanism of action of amylin analogs? - ANSWER ✓ Slows
gastric emptying, increases satiety, and reduces postprandial glucose
secretion.
20.What are the key side effects of amylin analogs? - ANSWER ✓ Nausea,
vomiting, dizziness, and pharyngitis.
, 21.What is the A1C reduction expected with amylin analogs? - ANSWER ✓
0.5-1%.
22.What is the mechanism of action of SGLT2 inhibitors? - ANSWER ✓
Blocks glucose reabsorption in the kidney, increasing glucosuria and
osmotic diuresis.
23.What are the common side effects of SGLT2 inhibitors? - ANSWER ✓
Genital fungal infections, urinary tract infections, increased urination, and
hypotension.
24.What is the A1C reduction expected with SGLT2 inhibitors? - ANSWER ✓
0.5-1%.
25.What is the mechanism of action of sulfonylureas? - ANSWER ✓ Increases
pancreatic insulin secretion.
26.What are the key side effects of sulfonylureas? - ANSWER ✓
Hypoglycemia and weight gain.
27.What is the A1C reduction expected with sulfonylureas? - ANSWER ✓ 1-
1.5%.
28.What is the mechanism of action for bile acid sequestrants like
Colesevelam? - ANSWER ✓ May reduce hepatic glucose production,
increase incretin levels, and decrease GI glucose absorption.
29.What is the typical A1C reduction achieved by bile acid sequestrants? -
ANSWER ✓ 0.5-1%
30.What are the advantages of using bile acid sequestrants? - ANSWER ✓ No
hypoglycemia, weight neutral, safe in cardiovascular disease, lowers LDL.
31.What are common side effects of bile acid sequestrants? - ANSWER ✓
Constipation, nausea, bloating, dyspepsia.
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
1. Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) Range - ANSWER ✓ 100-125 mg/dL
2. Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
HbA1c (Range) - ANSWER ✓ 5.7% to 6.4%
3. Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
2 hour OGTT (Range) - ANSWER ✓ 140-199 mg/dL (after 75g load)
4. Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Random Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with
diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL - ANSWER ✓ D. Greater than or
equal to 200 mg/dL
5. Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Fasting Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with
diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
, D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL - ANSWER ✓ B. Greater than or
equal to 126 mg/dL
6. Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the A1c for someone diagnosed with diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 5.7 %
B. Greater than or equal to 6.0 %
C. Greater than or equal to 6.5 %
D. Greater than or equal to 8.0 % - ANSWER ✓ C. Greater than or equal
to 6.5 %
7. Which of the following patients is a good candidate for Metformin for Type
2 Diabetes?
A. 70 year old woman on dialysis
B. 45 year old man struggling with binge drinking
C. A pregnant women with gestational diabetes
D. 75 year old overweight man who smokes cigarettes - ANSWER ✓ D.
75 year old overweight man who smokes cigarettes
8. Perry is considering taking Glimepiride for his diabetes management. Which
of the following is important to know prior to taking the medication? SATA
A. Can cause weight loss
B. Can cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
D. Okay for patients with kidney failure to use
E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy - ANSWER ✓ B. Can
cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy
9. Which of the following diabetic patients is a good candidate for the
medication Empagliflozin?
A. A 40 year old man with a GFR of 45
B. A 50 year old woman who struggles with UTIs
, C. A 30 year old woman on birth control who gets frequent yeast
infections
D. A 28 year old women with gestational diabetes - ANSWER ✓ A. A
40 year old man with a GFR of 45
10.What is the mechanism of action of GLP-1 agonists? - ANSWER ✓
Stimulates GLP-1 receptors to increase insulin secretion and decrease
glucagon secretion.
11.What are the key side effects of GLP-1 agonists? - ANSWER ✓ Headache,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation.
12.What is the A1C reduction expected with GLP-1 agonists? - ANSWER ✓ 1-
1.5%.
13.What is the mechanism of action of TZDs? - ANSWER ✓ Increases insulin
sensitivity in muscle and fat.
14.What are the major side effects of TZDs? - ANSWER ✓ Weight gain,
volume retention, and increased risk of heart failure.
15.What is the A1C reduction expected with TZDs? - ANSWER ✓ 1-1.5%.
16.What is the mechanism of action of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors? -
ANSWER ✓ Slows intestinal carbohydrate digestion and absorption.
17.What are the common side effects of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors? -
ANSWER ✓ Flatulence, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
18.What is the A1C reduction expected with alpha-glucosidase inhibitors? -
ANSWER ✓ 0.5-1%.
19.What is the mechanism of action of amylin analogs? - ANSWER ✓ Slows
gastric emptying, increases satiety, and reduces postprandial glucose
secretion.
20.What are the key side effects of amylin analogs? - ANSWER ✓ Nausea,
vomiting, dizziness, and pharyngitis.
, 21.What is the A1C reduction expected with amylin analogs? - ANSWER ✓
0.5-1%.
22.What is the mechanism of action of SGLT2 inhibitors? - ANSWER ✓
Blocks glucose reabsorption in the kidney, increasing glucosuria and
osmotic diuresis.
23.What are the common side effects of SGLT2 inhibitors? - ANSWER ✓
Genital fungal infections, urinary tract infections, increased urination, and
hypotension.
24.What is the A1C reduction expected with SGLT2 inhibitors? - ANSWER ✓
0.5-1%.
25.What is the mechanism of action of sulfonylureas? - ANSWER ✓ Increases
pancreatic insulin secretion.
26.What are the key side effects of sulfonylureas? - ANSWER ✓
Hypoglycemia and weight gain.
27.What is the A1C reduction expected with sulfonylureas? - ANSWER ✓ 1-
1.5%.
28.What is the mechanism of action for bile acid sequestrants like
Colesevelam? - ANSWER ✓ May reduce hepatic glucose production,
increase incretin levels, and decrease GI glucose absorption.
29.What is the typical A1C reduction achieved by bile acid sequestrants? -
ANSWER ✓ 0.5-1%
30.What are the advantages of using bile acid sequestrants? - ANSWER ✓ No
hypoglycemia, weight neutral, safe in cardiovascular disease, lowers LDL.
31.What are common side effects of bile acid sequestrants? - ANSWER ✓
Constipation, nausea, bloating, dyspepsia.
