A Patient Is Started on Exenatide (Byetta), an Injectable Incretin

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient is started on exenatide (Byetta) , an injectable incretin mimetic. The patient asks you how this drug will help lower blood glucose. Which is your best response?

• A)"This drug restores insulin secretion."
• B)"This drug increases insulin secretion."
• C)"This drug works to increase the duration of insulin."
• D)"This drug works by increasing the action of glucagon."

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