Author Question: Why are oral antidiabetic drugs not effective in the management of type 1 diabetes? a. These ... (Read 26 times)

yoroshambo · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Why are oral antidiabetic drugs not effective in the management of type 1 diabetes?

a. These drugs are too powerful to give to children.
b. Patients with type 1 diabetes do not produce insulin.
c. The oral drugs are less predictable in lowering blood glucose levels.
d. Patients with type 1 diabetes are more likely to have allergies to these drugs.

Question 2

Which problem associated with insulin therapy and diabetes is intensified for a patient who also is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) or a beta adrenergic blocker?

a. Hypoglycemia
b. Nausea and vomiting
c. Coronary artery disease
d. Risk for excessive bleeding

steff9894 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Oral antidiabetic drugs are not insulin. Most just help the patient use his or her naturally-produced insulin more efficiently, although some drugs also prevent glucose from entering the blood too quickly.

Answer to Question 2

A
Some drugs intensify the effects of insulin and greatly increase the risk for hypoglycemia. In addition, drugs such as beta adrenergic blockers also reduce the patient's perception of hypoglycemia, further increasing hypoglycemic risk. Insulin does not affect the action of warfarin, so it does not increase the risk for bleeding. Although diabetes increases the risk for coronary artery disease, insulin therapy helps reduce that risk. Insulin is not associated with nausea or vomiting as side effects.