Diabetes Diagnosis
Hallmark is insulin resistance. Most common type of diabetes
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
3 different basal insulins
What is:
basaglar
lantus
toujeo
tresiba
Awiqli
u-500
How to store insulin that is NOT in use
What is "in the fridge"?
resources to use when providing insulin administration instructions
What is:
Health Info Translations (or other reputable website)
manufacturer website
hospital or clinic handouts
clinic or commercial pharmacist
2 symptoms of hypoglycemia
What is:
shaky, fast heartbeat, sweaty, dizzy or shaky, anxious, hungry, blurred vision, weak or tired, headache. nervous or upset
Pancreas Makes no insulin and the patient must take insulin
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
3 different rapid or ultra-rapid insulins
What is:
humalog
novolog
fiasp
lyumjev
afrezza
Place to find the expiration date of insulin once in use
What is the pharmacy insert or manufacturer website?
What areas I instruct patients to stay away from when giving insulin injections
What is:
2 inches away from belly button or cuts, scars bruises.
and/or
do not inject into muscle
3 additional symptoms of hypoglycemia not previously mentioned
What is:
shaky, fast heartbeat, sweaty, dizzy or shaky, anxious, hungry, blurred vision, weak or tired, headache. nervous or upset
A1c result number indicating a diagnosis of diabetes?
What is 6.5% or higher?
Insulin type that is cloudy and should be rolled/mixed before injecting
What is NPH?
Places to dispose of Sharps (1 answer)
What is:
sharps container
take-back location
hard sided container with lid
county disposal programs
Amount of seconds a patient should hold insulin injection into abdomen
What is ~10 seconds?
3 potential causes of hypoglycemia
What is:
skipping a meal
certain pills
insulin
more activity than usual
injecting into muscle
Warning! Lifestyle changes needed! (Weight loss, healthy meal patterns, physical activity)
What is pre diabetes?
Type of insulin that does not have a peak
What is any long acting or ultra long-acting insulin?
Key points for patients traveling with insulin (list one)
What is:
Bring enough supplies
Consider insulin cooling case
When should I prime an insulin pen
What is: After placing needle on pen to check the flow?
When glucagon should be administered
if not able to safety treat hypoglycemia with ingesting rapid carbs (food or drink)
The acronym CFRD
What is Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes?
1 or 2 key characteristics of u-500
What is:
5X concentrated
basal/bolus properties
patients with severe insulin resistance
A place/location insulin can be damaged
What is:
direct sunlight
freezer
extreme heat or cold
left in car
Concepts and considerations I should be thinking about from a patient centered standpoint if they are prescribed a high-risk medication such as insulin (list 2)
What is:
cost
complexity of regimen
risk/hypo risk
functional and psychological status
What family needs to do after giving a loved one glucagon (2 things)
What is:
turn them on their side in recovery position and call 911?