Diabetes Patho
This type of DM is often associated with obesity and insulin resistance.
What is Type 2 Diabetes
Give an example of a "Liptin"
What are: Linagliptin (Tradjenta), sitagliptin (Januvia), saxagliptin(Onglyza), Allogliptin (Nesina)
Insulin can be administered by which two routes?
What is sub-Q and IV
What is blood Glucose
These two lifestyle changes can significantly improve BS control in TypeII DM
What is diet and exercise
This type of DM is characterized by autoimmune destruction of beta cells - results in a lack on insulin secretion
What is Type I DM
What is the class of medications ending in the suffix '"TIDES"
What are GLP-1 Antagonist
The peak of rapid acting insulin is?
What is 30-60 minutes
The nurse rotates injection sites to avoid this condition
What is lipodystrophy
This test measures the average blood glucose levels over the past 3 months.
What is the A1C test
This is considered the primary source of energy in the body
What is glucose
Avoid this medication within 48 hrs of IV contrast use
What is Metformin
This insulin is the only type that can be administered through the IV
What is Regular Insulin
What is the immediate treatment for hypoglycemia?
What is administering glucose or fast acting carbohydrate
During a fasting blood glucose check, the patient is considered diabetic at what level?
What is 126mg/dl
These three organs are responsible for the regulation and utilization of glucose in the body
What are the liver, pancreas and skeletal muscle
This class of antidiabetics can only be given Sub Q
Give an example of a "Peakless" insulin
What is Ultralente (Humulin U), glargine (Lantus) or detemir (Levemir)
Describe the method of mixing insulins
What is cloudy to clear, clear to cloudy
Patients with DM should aim for this range of blood glucose before meals
What is 70-130 mg/dl
These cells are responsible for the secretion on insulin and glucagon
What are the Islets of Langerhans
These two classes of medications can cause hypoglycemia when used independently
What are Sulfonylureas & Meglitinides
You are ordered to give 15 units of a combo insulin 70/30. How much is NPH and how much is regular?
What is NPH 10.5 and Regular 4.5
As kidney function decreases in the elderly, what are two things they are at risk for?
What is insulin toxicity & Hypoglycemia
The patient has an A1c of 10. The patient is aware average daily BS is
What is 240