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If you've never used prescription weight-loss medication, your provider may start with a lower dose to assess your body's response before increasing it
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Both are effective for weight management and blood sugar control
Common gastrointestinal side effects of tirzepatide include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, particularly during dose escalation
a) Somatostatin b) Glucagon c) Ghrelin d) Cortisol Answer: b) Glucagon Typical onset of gastric emptying delay is: a) Within minutes b) Within hours c) After weeks d) No effect Answer: b) Within hours Semaglutide injection frequency is: a) Daily b) Weekly c) Monthly d) As-needed Answer: b) Weekly A rare but serious adverse effect to monitor is: a) Hypoglycemia b) Pancreatitis c) Hyperthyroidism d) Nephrolithiasis Answer: b) Pancreatitis It is contraindicated in patients with: a) Type 1 diabetes b) Medullary thyroid carcinoma c) Obesity d) Hypertension Answer: b) Medullary thyroid carcinoma Compared to exenatide, semaglutide yields: a) Less weight loss b) More weight loss c) Higher injection frequency d) Less HbAc reduction Answer: b) More weight loss Half-life of semaglutide is approximately: a) 24 hours b) 3 days c) 7 days d) 15 days Answer: c) 7 days Excretion involves: a) High renal elimination b) Only feces c) Metabolism and minimal excretion d) Biliary excretion Answer: c) Metabolism and minimal excretion An added cardiovascular benefit was shown in: a) SUSTAIN trials b) DPP4 studies c) RAAS inhibitor trials d) REM sleep studies Answer: a) SUSTAIN trials Weight loss percentage ranges from: a) 15% b) 510% c) 1017% d) 2025% Answer: c) 1017% A significant GI side effect is: a) Increased appetite b) Nausea c) Insomnia d) Hypertension Answer: b) Nausea Semaglutide metabolism involves: a) CYP3A4 b) Proteolysis c) Renal enzymes only d) Conjugation Answer: b) Proteolysis An advantage over liraglutide is: a) Lower efficacy b) Higher weight loss c) Daily dosing d) Less frequent injection Answer: d) Less frequent injection FAQs Does semaglutide cause weight loss in non-diabetic patients
