Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2020
A 56-year-old man presents for a checkup. The patient says he has to urinate quite frequently, but denies any dysuria or pain on urination. Past medical history is significant for diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension, both managed medically. Current medications are metformin, aspirin, rosuvastatin, captopril and furosemide. Laboratory findings are significant for the following: Glycated Hemoglobin (Hb A1c) - 8.0%, Fasting Blood Glucose - 12 mmol/L. His doctor decides to add glibenclamide to the therapy. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism of this drug’s action?
Answer options
- Stimulation of insulin release
- Inhibition of insulin release
- Stimulation of glucose reuptake by the cell
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- Facilitation of glucose absorption in the intestine
Correct answer
Stimulation of insulin release
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