GLP1
Basics
Possible Benefits

Side Effects & Safety

Staying Strong

Mystery Double!
100

GLP1 Medications Can Help People Feel This Sooner After Eating.

Full

(GLP-1 Medicines Can Help People Feel Satisfied Sooner After Eating) 

100

GLP1 Can Help Control This In People With Type 2 Diabetes.

Blood Sugar

(These Medicines Help The Body Manage Blood Sugar)

100

Feeling Sick To Your Stomach Is Called This.

Nausea

100

This Nutrient Helps Maintain Muscle.

Protein

100

How Often Are GLP-1 Medicines Such As Wegovy and Zepbound Usually Injected?

(200 Points!)

Once A Week 

200

Name ONE GLP-1 Medicine Discussed Today.

Semaglutide: Ozempic or Wegovy

Tirzepatide: Mounjaro or Zepbound

(FDA Approved For Type 2 Diabetes: Ozempic & Mounjaro)

(FDA Approved For Weight-Management: Wegovy & Zepbound)

200

Certain GLP-1 Medicines May Help Protect The Organ That Pumps Blood.

The Heart

(Certain Medicines Have Lowered Heart-Related Risks In Specific Groups)

200

Name ONE Other Common Digestive Side Effect.

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Constipation

200

Name ONE Activity That Helps Maintain Strength.

Safe Strength Exercises 

(Safe Resistance Activities, Such As Exercises With A Band, Help Maintain Strength) 

200

True or False: A Weekly GLP-1 Injection Must Be Taken Right Before A Meal.

(400 Points!)

False

(Weekly Injections May Be Taken With or Without Food)

300

Your Body Naturally Releases GLP-1 After You Do This.

Eat

(The Body Naturally Releases GLP-1 After Eating) 

300

Semaglutide Has Shown Benefits For This Organ In Some People With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Disease Of That Organ.

The Kidneys?

(Semaglutide Helped Slow Kidney Disease In A Study Of People With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease-CKD)

300

Side Effects May Be More Noticeable When Starting or Doing This.

Increasing The Dose

(Stomach Symptoms Can Become More Noticeable After A Dose Increase)

300

Tell Your Care Team If You Are Eating Very Little or Feeling This Way.

Weaker

(Feeling Weaker or Eating Very Little Is Worth Discussing With The Care Team)

300

A Prescriber Says, “Start Low and Go Slowly.” What Does That Mean?

(600 Points!)

Start With A Low Dose and Increase It Gradually

(Starting At A Low Dose Gives The Care Team A Chance To Check How The Person Tolerates It)

400

GLP-1 Medicines Slow How Quickly Food Leaves This Organ.

The Stomach

(These Medicines Slow How Quickly Food Leaves The Stomach) 

400

Some Studies Found A Lower Risk Of Stroke and This Other Heart-Related Event In Specific Groups.


Heart Attack 

(Heart Attack and Stroke Were Among The Events Measured In Cardiovascular Studies)

400

Vomiting That Won’t Stop Can Cause A Lack Of Fluids Called This.

Dehydration

(Repeated Vomiting Can Cause The Body To Lose Too Much Fluid)

400

Besides Weight, Name ONE Thing Worth Checking During Treatment.

Strength/Function

or 

Food Intake

(Weight Alone Doesn’t Show How Well Someone Is Eating or Functioning)

400

Before Surgery or Sedation, Which Care Team Should You Tell About Your GLP-1 Medicine?

(800 Points!)

The Anesthesia or Surgical Team

(They Need To Know Because GLP-1 Medicines Can Slow Stomach Emptying)

500

True or False: Everyone Taking a GLP-1 Medicine Takes It For The Same Reason.

False 

(People May Take Them For Different Conditions, Including Type 2 Diabetes or Weight Management)


500

True or False: Every GLP-1 Medicine Is Guaranteed To Protect Everyone’s Heart and Kidneys?

False 

(Benefits Depend On The Specific Medicine and The Person; They Are Never Guaranteed)

500

Severe Belly Pain or Vomiting That Won’t Stop Means You Should Do This Promptly.

Contact Your Care Team

(Severe Side Effects Like Belly Pain or Vomiting That Won’t Stop Needs Prompt Medical Advice)


500

Weight May Return After Stopping A GLP-1 Medicine, So To Help This Make This With Your Care Team.

A Follow-Up Plan

(Weight Can Return After Stopping, So It Helps To Plan What Comes Next With A Clinician)

500

Name TWO Health Issues You Should Discuss With Your Prescriber Before Starting a GLP-1 Medicine. 

(1000 Points!)

Gallbladder Problems

Kidney Disease

Diabetic Eye Disease

A Personal or Family History of Medullary Thyroid Cancer/MEN2

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