Medication
What general medication do diabetics use to treat their high blood sugar levels?
insulin
What is type I diabetes?
a. disease of insulin deficiency
b. disease of insulin resistance
a. disease of insulin deficiency
Is type II diabetes an autoimmune deficiency of a slow onset disease?
a. autoimmune deficiency
b .slow onset disease
b.slow onset disease
What are the four types of insulin?
Rapid-acting, short-acting, intermediate-acting, long-acting
Which age population is affected most by Type 1 Diabetes?
Children
Name a few main risk factors for type 2 diabetes:
- family history
- obesity
-metabolic syndrome
Is the insulin pen used predominantly for type I or type II diabetic patients?
type II
What is the best indication that someone is experiencing complications from type 1 Diabetes?
a. Diarrhea
b. A wound that is not healing
c. Fruity odor of the breath
d. hypoglycemia
What is not a manifestation of type 2 diabetes?
a. polyruria
b. blurred vision
c. numbness/tingling of feet
d. unintentional weight loss
d. unintentional weight loss
What is the first line of biguanide medication used for type II diabetes?
a. metformin
b.tolinase
c.glucatrol
d.prandin
metformin (glucophage)
what is the rule of 15?
after having a low blood sugar reading, give the patient 15 grams of carbohydrates and then wait 15 minutes to see if blood sugar went up
A patient with type 2 diabetes has sensory neuropathy of the feet and legs and peripheral vascular disease evidenced by decreased peripheral pulses and dependent rubor. The nurse teaches the patient that
a. the feet should be soaked in warm water on a daily basis.
b. flat-soled leather shoes are the best choice to protect the feet from injury.
c. heating pads should always be set at a very low temperature.
d. over-the-counter (OTC) callus remover may be used to remove callus and prevent pressure.
B. flat-soled leather shoes are the best choice to protect the feet from injury.