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brutforce

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Which statement is correct about the contrast between acarbose and miglitol?
 
  a. Miglitol has not been associated with hepatic dysfunction.
  b. With miglitol, sucrose can be used to treat hypoglycemia.
  c. Miglitol is less effective in African Americans.
  d. Miglitol has no gastrointestinal side effects.

Question 2

Which patient with diabetes would be a poor candidate for a glitazone?
 
  a. A patient with type 2 diabetes
  b. A cardiac patient in heart failure
  c. A patient with hypertension
  d. A patient with elevated high-density lipoproteins


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Unlike acarbose, miglitol has not been associated with hepatic dysfunction.
Sucrose should not be used to treat hypoglycemia with miglitol.
Miglitol is more effective in African Americans.
Miglitol has gastrointestinal side effects.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Glitazones may increase blood volume and pressure and cause edema. As a result, they pose an added risk for patients who have or are at risk of developing heart failure.
Glitazones can be used only for people with type 2 diabetes; they cannot be used for type 1 diabetes.
Glitazones can be used in patients with hypertension or high lipid levels, or both.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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