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Published	03/15/2025	What is the diabetes distress screening tool used for?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the mechanism of action of metformin in reducing gluconeogenesis?
Published	03/15/2025	What vitamin deficiency is associated with prolonged metformin use?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is NOT a side effect of metformin?
Published	03/15/2025	What is a contraindication for metformin use?
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the following steps in addressing the mental health burden of diabetes
Published	03/15/2025	True or false: metformin
Published	03/15/2025	Match the following metformin side effects to their categories
Published	03/15/2025	Metformin’s mechanism includes increased [insulin] receptor expression.
Published	03/15/2025	What is a rare but serious side effect of acarbose?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the primary mechanism of action of ‘Glinides’?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following medications reduces postprandial hyperglycaemia by inhibiting carbohydrate absorption?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is a contraindication for α-glucosidase inhibitors?
Published	03/15/2025	True or false: α-glucosidase inhibitors and glinides
Published	03/15/2025	Acarbose \| Repaglinide
Published	03/15/2025	What is the mechanism of action of sulphonylureas?
Published	03/15/2025	Name a core sulphonylurea drug.
Published	03/15/2025	What is a rare contraindication for thiazolidinediones related to cancer risk?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following side effects is common to both sulphonylureas and thiazolidinediones?
Published	03/15/2025	Which sulphonylurea contraindication involves a metabolic disorder?
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the steps of sulphonylureas' mechanism of action:
Published	03/15/2025	True or false: Sulphonylureas vs. Thiazolidinediones
Published	03/15/2025	Gliclazide \| Pioglitazone \| Rosiglitazone
Published	03/15/2025	What is the mechanism of action of DPP4 inhibitors?
Published	03/15/2025	Name a core SGLT2 inhibitor.
Published	03/15/2025	Which serious side effect is associated with DPP4 inhibitors like Sitagliptin?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is a contraindication for both DPP4 and SGLT2 inhibitors?
Published	03/15/2025	Which mechanism best describes how SGLT2 inhibitors lower blood glucose?
Published	03/15/2025	True or false: DPP4 inhibitors or SGLT2 inhibitors
Published	03/15/2025	Sitagliptin\| Empagliflozin
Published	03/15/2025	What is the primary mechanism of action of GLP-1 agonists?
Published	03/15/2025	Name a core GLP-1 agonist.
Published	03/15/2025	What is a rare but serious risk associated with GLP-1 agonists?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the primary action of insulin therapy?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following mechanisms is unique to GLP-1 agonists compared to insulin?
Published	03/15/2025	Which of the following is a contraindication for GLP-1 agonists?
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the steps in the mechanism of GLP-1 agonists
Published	03/15/2025	True or false: GLP-1 agonists
Published	03/15/2025	Dulaglutide \| Insulin
Published	03/15/2025	GLP-1 agonists stimulate [insulin] release and inhibit [glucagon] secretion.
Published	03/15/2025	What is the recommended rescue therapy for symptomatic hyperglycaemia according to NICE guidelines?
Published	03/15/2025	What first-line medication should be offered for a patient with high cardiovascular risk (QRISK2 ≥10%)?
Published	03/15/2025	What therapy should be added for patients with chronic heart failure once metformin tolerability is confirmed?
Published	03/15/2025	According to NICE guidelines, when should a DPP-4 inhibitor be considered for type 2 diabetes management?
Published	03/15/2025	What is the next step if a patient with T2DM and established atherosclerotic CVD cannot tolerate standard metformin?
Published	03/15/2025	Arrange the steps for initiating treatment in a patient with no high CVD risk:
Published	03/15/2025	True or false: nice guildines
Published	03/15/2025	Match the following scenarios with their recommended treatments:
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