Medical Management
Which group is at higher risk for medication mistakes?
A) Teenagers
B) Vulnerable populations (older adults, children)
C) Office workers
D) Athletes
B) Vulnerable populations (older adults, children)
Which first-line medication for type 2 diabetes decreases liver glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity?
A) Metformin
B) Januvia
C) Insulin
D) Glyburide
A) Metformin
Which diabetes medicines stimulate the pancreas to release insulin and are taken before meals?
A) Metformin
B) Sulfonylureas
C) SGLT2 inhibitors
D) DPP-4 inhibitors
B) Sulfonylureas
This container helps you organize your pills by day or week so you don’t forget a dose.
A) Weekly pill bottle
B) Backpack
C) Water bottle
D) Lunch box
A) Weekly pill bottle
This type of pill bottle is designed so it’s easier to open for people with arthritis or hand weakness.
A) Easy-open pill bottle
B) Regular jar
C) Soda bottle
D) Water bottle
A) Easy-open pill bottle
What can help people with type 2 diabetes keep their blood sugar steady besides insulin?
A) Oral diabetes medicines
B) Only exercise
C) Eating sweets
D) Skipping meals
A) Oral diabetes medicines
Which medication type is weight-neutral, well-tolerated, improves A1C, and does not usually cause hypoglycemia?
A) Sulfonylureas
B) Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
C) SGLT2 inhibitors
D) GLP-1 receptor agonists
B) Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
Which type of medication improves insulin sensitivity, has low risk of hypoglycemia, but may cause fluid retention and increase heart failure risk?
A) Thiazolidinediones
B) Sulfonylureas
C) Metformin
D) GLP-1 agonists
A) Thiazolidinediones
This tool on your phone can send alarms or notifications to remind you to take your medicines.
A) Phone health app
B) Camera
C) Calculator
D) Music player
A) Phone health app
This tool helps twist off tight bottle caps, especially if your hands are weak or sore.
A) Rubber bottle opener
B) Spoon
C) Fork
D) Knife
A) Rubber bottle opener
Why is it important to follow routines and use education about medicines?
A) It helps make medication management safer
B) It makes medicines taste better
C) It makes pills smaller
D) It makes doctors happier
A) It helps make medication management safer
Which diabetes medications can lower blood glucose, support weight loss, and sometimes reduce heart disease risk?
A) GLP-1 and dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists
B) Metformin
C) Sulfonylureas
D) Thiazolidinediones
A) GLP-1 and dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists
Which medication should be taken 1–2 times daily and may cause stomach issues that improve when taken with food?
A) Metformin
B) SGLT2 inhibitors
C) DPP-4 inhibitors
D) Sulfonylureas
A) Metformin
Writing down your medicine schedule on paper can help you remember when to take each dose. This is called a:
A) Grocery list
B) Written schedule
C) Storybook
D) Recipe card
B) Written schedule
This stretchy band can help improve grip, which makes opening bottles easier.
A) Theraband
B) Hair tie
C) Belt
D) Shoe lace
A) Theraband
Which of these can cause preventable patient harm?
A) Taking too many walks
B) Medication errors
C) Drinking water
D) Reading labels
B) Medication errors
Which medications help lower blood glucose by making the kidneys remove sugar in urine, and may help the heart and kidneys?
A) DPP-4 inhibitors
B) SGLT2 inhibitors
C) GLP-1 agonists
D) Sulfonylureas
B) SGLT2 inhibitors
Why is it important to take diabetes medicines as prescribed and follow instructions?
A) To improve blood sugar control and stay healthy
B) So pills don’t go to waste
C) Because medicine tastes better on schedule
D) To make your doctor happy
A) To improve blood sugar control and stay healthy
This helps you see at a glance which days you have taken your medicine and which days you haven’t.
A) Calendar
B) TV guide
C) Notebook for recipes
D) Phone contacts
A) Calendar
This tool can open bottles, jars, and even cans, all in one device.
A) Multi-functional bottle opener
B) Pencil
C) Cup
D) Key
A) Multi-functional bottle opener
Why might someone with type 2 diabetes need different medicines over time?
A) Because the disease can change and progress
B) Because they are not following the diet
C) Because exercise stops working
D) Because medicine is always bad for the body
A) Because the disease can change and progress
Which type of diabetes medication can cause nausea at the start and is mostly injectable?
A) Metformin
B) GLP-1 receptor agonists
C) Sulfonylureas
D) SGLT2 inhibitors
B) GLP-1 receptor agonists
If you notice side effects or have questions about your diabetes medicines, the best person to contact is:
A) A friend
B) Your doctor
C) A neighbor
D) The internet
B) Your doctor
Using more than one of these tools together can help you take your medicines safely and on time.
A) Reminder tools like pill boxes, apps, and calendars
B) Only snacks
C) Only exercise
D) Only bedtime stories
A) Reminder tools like pill boxes, apps, and calendars
Using physical supports like easy-open bottles and therabands helps people:
A) Take medicines safely and independently
B) Forget their medicines
C) Drop bottles more often
D) Drink more soda
A) Take medicines safely and independently