What is the hormone that is produced by the beta cells of the pancreas and acts to transport glucose out of the bloodstream and into the cells to be used as energy or converted to storage for future use?
Insulin
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What is the target BS for non-critically ill med-surg patients?
Pre-meal 90-140mg/dL and random BS less than 180 mg/dl.
100
What are symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Hyperglycemia, kussmaul respirations, ketonuria
100
What is Lantus?
A basal insulin with virtually no peak and last about 18-24 hours.
100
True or False PWD should not have CHO's or sugar.
False. Because CHO's turn to, which is the main source of energy for the body.
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What is the name of the lab test/value that is use to determine the average BS over last 3 months?
Hgb A1C
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What is the target Hgb A1C for a PWD?
ADA <7% or AACE <6.5%
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What are some symptoms of hypoglycemia?
Shaking Sweating
Dizziness Hunger
Anxious Weakness/fatigue
Headache Irritable
Seizure Blurred vision or impaired vision
Fast heart beat
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What is fast acting insulin Aspart (Novolog)
A Bolus type of insulin with a onset of 5-15 minutes and should be administered as close to meal time as possible.
200
True or False Diabetes is caused when the body does
not know how to use or process sugar.
Diabetes is an issue with insulin. It occurs when the body does not produce insulin or does not produce enough insulin or is resistant to the insulin produced by the pancreas.
300
We are the “poly-sisters”; What are our name and meaning?