Treatments Manifestations/Complications Tests Grab Bag True/False
100
Glargine
Which type of insulin should be given at bedtime (if any)?
100
Polyuria, Polyphagia, Polydipsia
What are the 3 "P's" of hyperglycemia?
100
HbA1c, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Random & Fasting Blood Glucose
Name the 3 types of diabetes tests
100
Insulin
Which hormone helps glucose enter the cells of our bodies?
100
False
Type 1 diabetes is insulin resistance with varying degrees of insulin secretory defects.
200
Metformin
What medication is primarily given to type 2 diabetics (if any)?
200
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?
200
Anything between 100-125 mg/dL
What fasting blood glucose value indicated prediabetes?
200
Glucagon
What hormone prevents blood glucose levels from dropping too low?
200
False
The CNS triggers insulin release
300
patient motivation, increased hypoglycemic episodes, increased number of injections
Name 2 cons of tight glycemic control
300
protein in the urine
What is the hallmark of diabetic nephropathy?
300
HbA1c test, 6.5% or higher
Which diabetes test reflects blood glucose over the past 3 months AND what value would be considered diabetic?
300
Alpha cells
Which cells produce glucagon?
300
False
Insulin decreases protein synthesis
400
NPH
What is the only long-acting insulin that can be mixed with short acting forms?
400
lipolysis
In nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome the presence of some endogenous insulin suppresses _____________, making it nonketotic
400
8 hours
How many hours does a pt have to fast before a blood glucose draw for and oral glucose tolerance test?
400
Proinsulin
What is the INactive from of insulin called?
400
False (90-95%)
Type 2 diabetics make up 75% of the diabetics in the US
500
Apidra because it is short acting
You are preparing a pts insulin and mixing NPH with Apidra, which insulin should be drawn up first?
500
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?
500
200 mg/dL
A random blood glucose draw over what value indicates diabetes? (give the minimum value)
500
Heredity, environment, stress, diet, lack of exercise, pregnancy
Name 3 causes of diabetes
500
TRUE
Insulin increases triglyceride synthesis






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