Treatments | Manifestations/Complications | Tests | Grab Bag | True/False |
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Glargine
Which type of insulin should be given at bedtime (if any)?
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Polyuria, Polyphagia, Polydipsia
What are the 3 "P's" of hyperglycemia?
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HbA1c, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Random & Fasting Blood Glucose
Name the 3 types of diabetes tests
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Insulin
Which hormone helps glucose enter the cells of our bodies?
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False
Type 1 diabetes is insulin resistance with varying degrees of insulin secretory defects.
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Metformin
What medication is primarily given to type 2 diabetics (if any)?
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Burning or prickling sensation that usually occurs in the hands, arms, legs, or feet. Tingling, numbing, skin crawling, or itching
One of the sensory complications of diabetes is paresthesias. What are some other words that can be used to describe this?
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Anything between 100-125 mg/dL
What fasting blood glucose value indicated prediabetes?
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Glucagon
What hormone prevents blood glucose levels from dropping too low?
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False
The CNS triggers insulin release
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patient motivation, increased hypoglycemic episodes, increased number of injections
Name 2 cons of tight glycemic control
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protein in the urine
What is the hallmark of diabetic nephropathy?
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HbA1c test, 6.5% or higher
Which diabetes test reflects blood glucose over the past 3 months AND what value would be considered diabetic?
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Alpha cells
Which cells produce glucagon?
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False
Insulin decreases protein synthesis
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NPH
What is the only long-acting insulin that can be mixed with short acting forms?
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lipolysis
In nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome the presence of some endogenous insulin suppresses _____________, making it nonketotic
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8 hours
How many hours does a pt have to fast before a blood glucose draw for and oral glucose tolerance test?
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Proinsulin
What is the INactive from of insulin called?
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False (90-95%)
Type 2 diabetics make up 75% of the diabetics in the US
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Apidra because it is short acting
You are preparing a pts insulin and mixing NPH with Apidra, which insulin should be drawn up first?
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Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (NHHS), >600 mg/dL
What is the acid-base imbalance that is associated with Type 2 Diabetes and what CBG characterizes this?
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200 mg/dL
A random blood glucose draw over what value indicates diabetes? (give the minimum value)
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Heredity, environment, stress, diet, lack of exercise, pregnancy
Name 3 causes of diabetes
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TRUE
Insulin increases triglyceride synthesis
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