NABP NAPLEX Exam - Topic 8 Question 71 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's NAPLEX exam

Question #: 71
Topic #: 8

[All NAPLEX Questions]

Which of the following antidiabetic medication works by inhibiting carbohydrate breakdown?

AAcarbose

BMetformin

CDapagliflozin

DPioglitazone

ESitagliptin

Show Suggested Answer

Suggested Answer: A

A CD4 count of 180 cells per cubic meter is considered very low -- typically an indicator that the patient has an immunocompromised state, such as AIDS. CD4 counts are a measure of healthy T-cell levels. The lower the count, the more susceptible the patient is to opportunistic infections. A normal range is between 500 and 1,500 cells.

by Katina at Nov 21, 2023, 12:11 PM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium NAPLEX Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

Submit Cancel

Rhea

6 months ago

Dapagliflozin is more about glucose excretion, not breakdown.

upvoted 0 times

...

Leatha

6 months ago

Wait, are you sure Acarbose does that? Sounds kinda off.

upvoted 0 times

...

Ashlee

6 months ago

Totally agree, Acarbose is the correct answer!

upvoted 0 times

...

Tiffiny

7 months ago

I thought Metformin was the main one for that?

upvoted 0 times

...

Peter

7 months ago

Acarbose is the one that inhibits carb breakdown!

upvoted 0 times

...

Gilberto

7 months ago

Dapagliflozin and Pioglitazone don't seem right for this question, but I can't recall the exact mechanism for Acarbose.

upvoted 0 times

...

Stephanie

7 months ago

I feel like I saw something about Acarbose in my notes, but I might be mixing it up with another medication.

upvoted 0 times

...

Rosann

7 months ago

I remember practicing a question about Metformin, but I don't think it works that way.

upvoted 0 times

...

Marleen

8 months ago

I think Acarbose is the one that inhibits carbohydrate breakdown, but I'm not entirely sure.

upvoted 0 times

...

Clare

8 months ago

Let me think this through step-by-step. Metformin, dapagliflozin, and pioglitazone all work through different mechanisms. Sitagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor. That leaves acarbose as the one that inhibits carb breakdown. I'll go with that.

upvoted 0 times

...

Merrilee

8 months ago

Okay, I remember learning about acarbose in class. It's an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that slows down the breakdown of carbs, right? I'm confident that's the right answer.

upvoted 0 times

...

Billye

8 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know some of the medications work by different mechanisms, but I can't quite remember which one inhibits carb breakdown. I'll have to think this through carefully.

upvoted 0 times

...

Sabrina

8 months ago

Hmm, this one seems straightforward. I'm pretty sure acarbose inhibits carbohydrate breakdown, so I'll go with that.

upvoted 0 times

...

Alita

8 months ago

Alright, I think I've got it. Since the question specifies that .Country = Algeria, the instance with the circumstance ".Country=Algeria" should be the one chosen by the rule resolution.

upvoted 0 times

...

Earlean

8 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is B, @UseIdentity. That's the annotation that allows you to execute a request with another Principal's identity, right?

upvoted 0 times

...

Alaine

8 months ago

I'm confident I can get this one right. Spot checks, comparison of records, and reconciliations are all classic error detection controls.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tammara

8 months ago

It's a bit tricky, but I think manually changing the ports on both FMC and FTD is the safest route to ensure they can communicate without issues.

upvoted 0 times

...

Isidra

1 year ago

Sitagliptin, the DPP-4 inhibitor? That one increases incretin levels, not carbohydrate breakdown. Looks like I need to brush up on my antidiabetic meds.

upvoted 0 times

...

Lennie

1 year ago

Acarbose, the wonder drug that makes you feel like you're eating cardboard. At least it does its job of slowing down carb absorption, right?

upvoted 0 times

...

Carlee

1 year ago

Dapagliflozin, the SGLT2 inhibitor? Nah, that one works by increasing urinary glucose excretion, not by inhibiting carbohydrate breakdown. Acarbose is the right choice here.

upvoted 0 times

Phillip

11 months ago

So, the answer is A) Acarbose.

upvoted 0 times

...

Reita

12 months ago

Yeah, you're right. Dapagliflozin increases urinary glucose excretion.

upvoted 0 times

...

Margurite

12 months ago

I think Acarbose is the one that inhibits carbohydrate breakdown.

upvoted 0 times

...

Lindsey

1 year ago

I thought Metformin was the one that inhibits carbohydrate breakdown, but I guess I was mistaken. Acarbose is the one that does that.

upvoted 0 times

Trinidad

11 months ago

Thanks for clarifying that! I'll remember that for next time.

upvoted 0 times

...

Maybelle

11 months ago

Actually, it's Acarbose that works by inhibiting carbohydrate breakdown.

upvoted 0 times

...

Selma

12 months ago

I always get confused with antidiabetic medications. I thought Metformin was the one that inhibits carbohydrate breakdown.

upvoted 0 times

...

Lorita

12 months ago

I didn't know that, thanks for the information!

upvoted 0 times

...

Velda

1 year ago

Yes, Acarbose works by inhibiting carbohydrate breakdown.

upvoted 0 times

...

Kiera

1 year ago

I also thought Metformin was the one that inhibits carbohydrate breakdown, but it's actually Acarbose.

upvoted 0 times

...

Benton

1 year ago

Acarbose, the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, is the correct answer. It works by slowing down the breakdown of carbohydrates in the gut, delaying their absorption.

upvoted 0 times

...

Devorah

1 year ago

That makes sense, I see your point. Thanks for explaining!

upvoted 0 times

...

Willard

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe it's B) Metformin because it works by inhibiting glucose production in the liver.

upvoted 0 times

...

Devorah

1 year ago

I think the answer is A) Acarbose.

upvoted 0 times

...