NABP Exam NAPLEX Topic 8 Question 71 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's NAPLEX exam

Question #: 71
Topic #: 8

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

AAcarbose

BMetformin

CDapagliflozin

DPioglitazone

ESitagliptin

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Isidra

1 months 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.

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Lennie

1 months 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?

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Carlee

1 months 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.

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Phillip

2 days ago

So, the answer is A) Acarbose.

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Reita

12 days ago

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

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Margurite

19 days ago

I think Acarbose is the one that inhibits carbohydrate breakdown.

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3 months ago

I think the answer is A) Acarbose.

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