Question

question 1
2 points
john has type 2 diabetes and needs a medication to help manage his blood sugar levels. which of these two would be most likely prescribed for him?
multiple options may be correct
sitagliptin
carvedilol
repaglinide
simvastatin

Explanation:

• Sitagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor, a class of drugs specifically approved to lower blood glucose in type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin release and reducing glucagon secretion.
• Repaglinide is a meglitinide, which stimulates pancreatic insulin release to manage post-meal blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes.
• Carvedilol is a beta-blocker used for heart conditions like hypertension and heart failure, not blood sugar management.
• Simvastatin is a statin for lowering cholesterol, not for diabetes blood sugar control.

Answer:

A. Sitagliptin
C. Repaglinide