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Question 9

September 12, 2013

 

Question:

 

A patient has an HbA1c of 8.7% after several months of optimal therapy with metformin.  Which of the following options offers the best chance of achieving a target HbA1c of 7%? Select one best answer.

 

 

 

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Answer:

add a sulfonylurea (e.g., generic glipizide)
 

 

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Answer:

add exenatide (Byetta)
 

 

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Answer:

add insulin
 

 

Correct Answer? 

 

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Answer:

switch to insulin
 

 

Correct Answer? 

 

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Format:

Radio buttons (single select)

 

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