1. Which of the following medications improves hyperglycemia via inhibition of SGLT-2 transporters in the kidney, thus resulting in glucosuria?

2. Which of the following agents is an SGLT-2 inhibitor that carries an indication to reduce the risk of CV death in adults with T2D and established cardiovascular disease?

3. All of the following are warnings or precautions listed in the prescribing information for ertugliflozin EXCEPT:

4. Which of the following is/are a mechanism of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the setting of T2D?

5. Which of the following GLP-1 receptor agonists is administered once daily?

6. Which of the following insulin products is considered a “follow on” biologic?

7. You are considering recommending Xultophy for a patient with T2D. What is the maximum number of insulin units that can be administered with this fixed-ratio combination product?

8. ZA is a 64-year-old woman with T2D. Her primary care provider has requested a recommendation for an add-on agent to background metformin therapy due to ZA's elevated A1C (7.7%). ZA has a history of hypertension, NYHA class II heart failure (HF), and albuminuria. Based on the information provided, which of the following would be the MOST APPROPRIATE antihyperglycemic therapy to recommend as add-on to metformin (assuming there are no contraindications to therapy)?

9. TL is a 54-year-old man with T2D. He was previously well controlled on metformin monotherapy, but his A1C has been increasing over the last year. His A1C today is 8.1%. TL's past medical history is positive for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and a myocardial infarction (MI) 18 months ago. Based on TL's established ASCVD it is decided to add either an SGLT-2 inhibitor or GLP-1 receptor agonist to his regimen. Based on TL's kidney function (eGFR of 41 mL/min/1.73 m2) it is decided to start him on a GLP-1 receptor agonist. According to the 2019 ADA Standards of Care, which GLP-1 receptor agonist is given highest preference for use in patients with established ASCVD?

10. The 2019 ADA Standards of Care stresses that individualized glycemic goals be established for older adults and that they are periodically adjusted in consideration of:

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