Medication and Diabetes
These are common side effects of ____________
"diarrhea, gas, and stomach ache?
What is Metformin?
Simple blood test that reflects the average blood glucose level over the last 3 months
What is Hemoglobin A1C or HbA1C?
When exercising, a diabetic patient should eat a meal or have this type of food one hour before the work-out.
What is a 15g carbohydrate snack?
1.According to the ADA this is a key part of managing diabetes along with proper meal planning, taking medication as prescribed and stress management.
2. Clients that take regular insulin should schedule administration how many minutes before the meal?
1.What is exercise?
What is 30 minutes before eating?
The number of glucose tablets you should take to correct low blood sugar?
What is 3 to 4 (15 grams of carbohydrates)?
This insulin is given at night and helps your body control your blood sugar during the night and throughout the next day- long acting insulin
What is Lantus or Levemir?
This is the acronym that is useful in remembering the s/s of hypoglycemia (must know acronym and what each letter stands for)
What is TIRED -Tremors/tachycardia -Irritability -Restless -Excessive hunger -Diaphoresis
The method for drawing up insulin when mixing NPH and Regular insulins
What is Air in NPH, air in Regular; then draw up Regular, draw up NPH?
A side effect of insulin therapy
What is hypoglycemia/weight gain?
Excessive thirst, frequent urination, dry skin, very hungry, sleepy blurry vision, infections or injuries that heal slower than usual
What are signs and symptoms of Hyperglycemia or high blood glucose?
This lab test reflects glucose levels over a period of 3-4 months.
What is Hgb A1c?
The number of days NPH insulin can stay out of the refrigerator after it is opened
What is 28 days?
Shaky, fast heart beat, sweaty, dizzy, anxious, hungry, blurry vision, weak, tired, headache, nervous, upset, or confusion
What is HYPOglycemia or low blood glucose?
Tingling pain or increased sensitivity, numbness, weakness, trouble feeling heat or cold in hands and feet
What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
This is a life-threatening condition with diabetes when there is insufficient insulin in the body which leads to metabolic acidosis. It commonly is triggered by illness.
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
The number of minutes Glipizide should be taken before a meal
What is 30 minutes?
1. These insulins are taken 15 minutes before a meal.
2. This drug helps release insulin from the pancreas
1. What are "Humalog and Novolog?"
2. "What is glipizide?"
he three things that researchers believe to be linked to the development of diabetes include:
What is genetics, auto-immune issues, and environmental exposures (viral or obesity)?