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NABP NAPLEX Exam - Topic 8 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's NAPLEX exam
Question #: 86
Topic #: 8
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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. Pancreases (A)

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Suggested Answer: D

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by Jessenia at Jul 09, 2024, 09:52 AM

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Nickolas
3 months ago
Not sure about that, I thought they worked differently.
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Vonda
3 months ago
Wait, do Thiazolidinediones really target the pancreas?
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Jesus
3 months ago
Totally agree, GLP-1 agonists are great too!
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Lizette
4 months ago
I thought DPP4 inhibitors were more effective?
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Jacquelyne
4 months ago
Sulfonylureas definitely work on the pancreas!
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Scot
4 months ago
I feel like Thiazolidinediones are more about insulin sensitivity in the muscle and fat, not really the pancreas, right?
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Nida
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think GLP-1 receptor agonists also work on the pancreas, but I’m confused about their exact mechanism.
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Craig
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure about DPP4 Inhibitors; I remember they have a role in glucose regulation, but do they act directly on the pancreas?
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Bok
5 months ago
I think Sulfonylureas are definitely one of the options since they stimulate insulin release from the pancreas.
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Minna
5 months ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The key is to identify the anti-diabetic drug classes that specifically target the pancreas to improve insulin secretion and prevent hyperglycemia. I'll carefully review the options and select the correct ones.
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Georgene
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Sulfonylureas, DPP4 inhibitors, and GLP-1 agonists all work in the pancreas to stimulate insulin secretion and lower blood glucose. I'll select those options.
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Willodean
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know we covered the different classes of anti-diabetic drugs, but I can't quite remember which ones specifically act on the pancreas. I'll need to think this through step-by-step.
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Rebbecca
5 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question on anti-diabetic medications and their mechanisms of action. I'll need to carefully review the options and select the ones that work in the pancreas to prevent hyperglycemia.
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Sage
5 months ago
Wait, I'm confused. Doesn't metformin, which is a biguanide, also have an effect on the pancreas? I'll need to double-check my notes to make sure I'm not missing anything.
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Rodrigo
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused. The question asks how many 250 mg capsules are needed, but the prescription is for 500 mg of Amoxicillin. Do I need to divide the total amount by 2 to get the number of 250 mg capsules?
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Johnson
5 months ago
I'm leaning toward B as well. It makes sense to aim for a significant reduction in residual risk, since you can't totally eliminate fraud.
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Ilene
9 months ago
I hear you, Lisbeth. Wouldn't it be hilarious if they asked us to list the meds in the order of the alphabet? Just imagine the panic in the room as everyone scrambles to remember their ABCs!
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Coral
8 months ago
C) DPP4 Inhibitors
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Martha
9 months ago
B) Alpha- Glucosidase Inhibitors
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Celestina
9 months ago
A) Sulfonylureas
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Lisbeth
9 months ago
This is easy peasy, just gotta remember your ABCD of diabetes meds: A, D, and C. Although, I do wonder if the exam will ask us to name the medications in alphabetical order. Gotta keep those ducks in a row!
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Tonette
9 months ago
I bet the test-makers are trying to trip us up with all these choices. But I think I've got it - the pancreas-acting meds are A, D, and C.
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Marisha
8 months ago
It can be tricky with so many options, but A, D, and C are definitely the ones that target the pancreas.
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Van
8 months ago
I wasn't sure at first, but now I see that A, D, and C are the correct choices.
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Audra
8 months ago
I agree, those are the ones that prevent hyperglycemia by acting on the pancreas.
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Sommer
8 months ago
I think you're right, A, D, and C are the ones that work in the pancreas.
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Ivan
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about Thiazolidinediones and SGLT2 inhibitors, but the rest of the options look good. Time to review my notes on diabetes meds.
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Breana
8 months ago
User 3: I agree, Thiazolidinediones and SGLT2 inhibitors do not prevent hyperglycemia in the pancreas.
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Mozelle
9 months ago
User 2: No, Thiazolidinediones and SGLT2 inhibitors do not work in the pancreas.
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Launa
9 months ago
User 1: I think Thiazolidinediones and SGLT2 inhibitors work in the pancreas.
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Laine
11 months ago
I believe DPP4 Inhibitors also work in the pancreas by increasing insulin secretion and decreasing glucagon release.
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Carissa
11 months ago
Sulfonylureas, GLP-1 agonists, and DPP4 inhibitors all work on the pancreas to prevent hyperglycemia. This seems like a straightforward question.
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Novella
9 months ago
C) DPP4 Inhibitors
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Deeann
9 months ago
D) Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
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Lina
10 months ago
A) Sulfonylureas
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Kenda
11 months ago
I agree with Shawana, Sulfonylureas stimulate insulin secretion from the pancreas to prevent hyperglycemia.
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Shawana
11 months ago
I think the class of Anti-diabetic medication that works in the pancreas is Sulfonylureas.
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