Antidiabetics: Insulins and Injectables
- Previous year questions on Antidiabetics: Insulins and Injectables for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 19 live questions in Antidiabetics: Insulins and Injectables.
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Q1.Insulin of choice for the treatment of diabetes ketoacidosis is:
- ARegular Insulin✓ Correct answer
- BNPH insulin
- CInsulin glargine
- DInsulin lispro
Q2.Which of the following is a long-acting insulin?
- ALispro
- BAspa
- CGlulisine
- DDetemir✓ Correct answer
Q3.Purpose of adding zinc to insulin in commercial preparations for treatment of diabetes mellitus is:-
- ATo make it long acting✓ Correct answer
- BTo make it short acting
- CTo make it fast acting
- DAddition of zinc make the insulin effective orally
Q4.The longest duration of action of insulin preparation is obtained with
- ACrystal zinc insulin
- BInsulin zinc suspension (Semilente)
- CProtamine zinc insulin✓ Correct answer
- DIsophane insulin
Q5.Mechanism of action of exenatide in diabetes mellitus is
- AIt is analogue of GLP released from gut and increase glucose dependant insulin secretion✓ Correct answer
- BIt is DPP-4 inhibitor and result in decreased breakdown of GLP
- CIt inhibits SGLT-2 and cause glucosuria
- DIt is amylin analogue and decrease glucagon
Q6.The antidiabetic drug with anorectic effect is
- ALiraglutide✓ Correct answer
- BGliclazide
- CAcarbose
- DChlorpropamide
Q7.Exenatide is a new drug used in diabetes mellitus. Mechanism of action of this drug is:-
- AInhibition of DPP- 4
- BRelease of insulin acting as agonist of GLP-1 receptors✓ Correct answer
- CInhibiting intestinal absorption of carbohydrates
- DStimulation of PPAR-gamma
Q8.Lente insulin is composed of:
- A30% Amorphous + 70% Crystalline insulin✓ Correct answer
- B30% Crystalline + 70% Amorphous insulin
- CSame as NPH insulin
- DOnly 70% amorphous insulin
Q9.All of the following statements about insulin Afrezza are true except
- AInhalational preparation of insulin
- BNot a substitute of injectable insulin
- CNeeds to be given in multiple doses
- DUsed in combination with short acting insulin✓ Correct answer
Q10.Which of the following sites is least commonly preferred for insulin injection?
- AAnterior thigh
- BLateral thigh✓ Correct answer
- CDorsum of arm
- DAround umbilicus
Answer key
Q1: A. Regular Insulin; Q2: D. Detemir; Q3: A. To make it long acting; Q4: C. Protamine zinc insulin; Q5: A. It is analogue of GLP released from gut and increase glucose dependant insulin secretion; Q6: A. Liraglutide; Q7: B. Release of insulin acting as agonist of GLP-1 receptors; Q8: A. 30% Amorphous + 70% Crystalline insulin; Q9: D. Used in combination with short acting insulin; Q10: B. Lateral thigh.
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