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UTA Family 3 Diabetes Questions With Complete Solutions
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- UTA Family
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- University Of Texas - Arlington
UTA Family 3 Diabetes Questions With Complete Solutions
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UTA Family 3 Diabetes Questions With Complete SolutionsAlpha Glucosidase inhibitors: drug name, state physiological
action, A1c reduction, how taken, dosing Correct Answer -
precose (acarbose), glyset (miglitol)
- inhibits intestinal alpha-glusocidase
- 0.7-1% A1c reduction
- target organ: intestine
At what age should obese or overweight adults screened for
diabetes be referred for intensive behavioral counseling?
Correct Answer 40-70 years old
Biguanides: drug name, state physiological action, A1c
reduction, how taken, dosing Correct Answer - metformin
- target organ: liver, secondary effects on muscle and fat
- decreases hepatic glucose production
- A1c reduction: 1.5-2.0 %
- take with meals
- 500 mg BID
- Increase dose by 500 mg every 1-3 weeks
- Most effective dose 2000 mg. 2550 mg daily
- Long acting: XR 500 mg. max dose 2000 mg daily
Compare the difference between A1c and fructoasamine labs
Correct Answer - A1c measures glucose in hemoglobin over 3
months
- Fructoasamine measures glucose in albumin over 3 weeks
Define blood glucose concentration and symptoms in mild
hypoglycemia Correct Answer 50-70
, Neurogenic
- palpitations
- tremor
- sweating
- anxiety
- paresthesia
Define blood glucose concentration and symptoms in moderate
hypoglycemia Correct Answer 50-70
Neuroglycopenic
- behavioral changes
- emotional lability
- difficulty thinking
- confusion
Define blood glucose concentration and symptoms in severe
hypoglycemia Correct Answer <50
- severe confusion
- unconsciousness
- seizure
- coma
- death
Define stage 1 CKD in diabetes mellitus Correct Answer
Kidney damage with normal GFR ≥ 90
Define stage 2 CKD in diabetes mellitus Correct Answer
Kidney damage with mild decrease GFR 60-89
Define stage 3 CKD in diabetes mellitus Correct Answer
Kidney damage is moderate GFR 30-59
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