History
Cells
Society
100
This small device delivers a controlled amount of insulin to patients
What is an insulin pump?
100
This three letter acronym is a type of technology either used on its own, or in "tandem" with insulin pumps for diabetic patients that keeps track of glucose levels in the bloodstream
What is CGM (continuous glucose monitoring)?
100
Without insurance, this diabetic treatment would cost patients upwards of $5000
What is an insulin pump?
200
These 3 items comprise the components of a modern insulin pump
What are the pump, tubing, and infusion set?
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200
In contrast to basal, this refers to the delivery of insulin prior to meals, typically calculated using carbohydrate counting
What is a bolus?
200
This state allowed insulin pumps to be covered by Medicaid in 2016, and would later push legislation to limit the price of insulin to no more than $50 in 2019
What is Virginia?
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300
This person developed the first insulin pump in the early 1960s
Who is Arnold Kadish?
(Credit: F. M. Alsaleh, et al, 2010)
300
This is the human organ that is mimicked by the actions of an insulin pump
What is the pancreas?
300
This government program will cover 80% of insulin and pump associated costs, with a prescription
What is Medicare?
400
This company is the current market leader in the U.S. for insulin pumps
Who is Medtronic?
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400
The pancreas releases this hormone in response to elevated plasma glucose levels
What is insulin?
400
This government health insurance program has been expanded in all but 12 states to provide access to additional low-income communities
What is Medicaid?
500
This device, also known as the "poor man's pump", is a tube-free insulin pump
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What is a "v-go"?
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500
A change in the order of amino acids from PK to KP for human insulin results in the formation of this insulin analog
(Credit: Nebija and Pajaziti 2020)
What is Lispro?
500
Despite insulin delivery being automated, and technology existing to monitor plasma glucose, patients must still maintain emergency supplies to avoid this
What is DKA?