NABP NAPLEX Exam - Topic 5 Question 92 Discussion

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Question #: 92
Topic #: 5

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Select the class of Anti-diabetic medication that works in the specified organ to prevent hyperglycemi

a. Select all that applies. Brain (E)

ASulfonylureas

BAlpha- Glucosidase Inhibitors

CDPP4 Inhibitors

DGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists

EThiazolidinediones

FBiguanide

GSGLT2 inhibitors

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Catarina

7 months ago

GLP-1 agonists are great for appetite too!

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Elmer

8 months ago

Sulfonylureas are more about the pancreas, right?

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Carey

8 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Sounds off.

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Lashonda

8 months ago

Totally agree, they help with glucose control.

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Eleni

8 months ago

DPP4 Inhibitors work in the brain!

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Lea

9 months ago

I’m a bit confused about thiazolidinediones; I thought they primarily acted on muscle and fat tissues rather than the brain.

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Boris

9 months ago

I practiced a similar question about the mechanisms of these drugs, and I feel like sulfonylureas mainly work on the pancreas, not the brain.

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Kirk

9 months ago

I think GLP-1 receptor agonists might be the right choice since they can influence appetite and glucose levels, but I need to double-check.

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Ines

9 months ago

I remember that DPP4 inhibitors can have effects on the brain, but I'm not sure if they directly prevent hyperglycemia there.

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Tegan

9 months ago

I feel pretty good about this question. The key is to remember the mechanisms of action for the different medication classes. I think I can narrow it down to the ones that are known to have central effects in the brain.

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Cruz

9 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not entirely confident in my knowledge of the specific organ targets for each anti-diabetic class. I'll have to make an educated guess and hope for the best.

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Desirae

9 months ago

Okay, let me see. I know that sulfonylureas, DPP4 inhibitors, and GLP-1 agonists all have central effects, so those would be my top choices. I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.

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Huey

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the different medication classes, but I'm not sure which ones specifically act in the brain. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Arthur

9 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward question about the mechanisms of action of different anti-diabetic medications. I'll need to recall which classes work in the brain to prevent hyperglycemia.

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Candida

1 year ago

I'm just gonna throw a dart and hope it lands on the right answer. Wait, do they have darts in this exam? Hmm, maybe I should have studied more. Oh well, I'm going with G - SGLT2 inhibitors. Why not, right?

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Virgina

1 year ago

Alright, time to put on my thinking cap. I'm gonna go with D - Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. They sound like they'd have something to do with the brain, right? Or maybe I'm just hungry and thinking about food. Either way, I'm sticking with that one!

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Marcos

1 year ago

User 3: You might want to reconsider your choice.

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Gail

1 year ago

User 2: Actually, they work in the pancreas to increase insulin secretion.

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Peggy

1 year ago

User 1: I think D - Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists work in the brain.

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Chuck

1 year ago

Ooh, this is a tough one. I think I'm gonna have to go with F - Biguanide. That's the one that works in the brain, right? Or was it the liver? Eh, close enough!

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Mitsue

1 year ago

Buddy: That's correct! Good job!

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Buddy

1 year ago

User 2: Oh, I see. So, the class of Anti-diabetic medication that works in the brain is D - Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.

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Stephaine

1 year ago

User 1: Actually, Biguanide works in the liver, not the brain.

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Ivette

1 year ago

Oof, this one's a tricky one. I'm going to go with C - DPP4 Inhibitors. They're known to have some effects on the brain, right? I'm just hoping my memory isn't failing me here.

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Cyril

1 year ago

Hmm, let's see. The brain is involved in regulating blood sugar levels, so I'd say the answer is E - Thiazolidinediones. They work by targeting the brain to prevent hyperglycemia. Easy peasy!

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