Understanding Levels
What is the ADA guideline's glycemic goal for A1c?
<7%
Which type of insulin is associated with increased risk of low blood sugar?
Meal-time insulin, regular insulin, NPH insulin
Which organ is responsible for creating insulin in the human body?
The pancreas
What is the maximum effective daily dose of metformin?
2000 mg daily
How many minutes of exercise is recommended per week for diabetic patients?
150 minutes
A patient comes in feeling lightheaded and dizzy, their glucose level is 64 mg/dL. What category of hypoglycemia is this?
Hypoglycemia alert
What is the brand name of the inhaled insulin?
Afrezza
What is the first line medication option in patients with type 1 diabetes?
What is the brand name for empagliflozin?
Jardiance
Swimming is a form of _______ activity.
Vigorous
A patient's records show that their blood pressure averages around 160/100. How many anti-hypertensive agents should be started in this patient?
Two agents
Levemir can be used to target fasting blood sugars due to it working as a ______ acting insulin. Levemir comes in the form of a _____ and ______.
Long-acting, vial, pen
What is the first line therapy choice for type two diabetes?
Metformin
Which GLP-1 agonist has been shown to reduce overall cardiovascular risk?
Liraglutide (Victoza)
Insulin injections should be done how many inches from the belly button?
2 inches
What is the lab test that diabetic patients must have drawn every three months to show the extent of their diabetes control?
A1c
What insulin dose adjustment is required when a patient starts using Symlin (amylin)?
Meal-time insulin should be decreased by 50%.
Which type of diabetes occurs due to the destruction of beta cells in the pancreas?
Type 1 diabetes
Which class of oral diabetic medications has the highest risk of hypoglycemia?
Sulfonylureas
This compound found in foods such as bread, rice, and cake should be eaten in moderation in a patient with diabetes.
Carbohydrates
When a patient reaches A1c of 10% and average blood glucose readings over 300 mg/dL, what is the recommended type of treatment regimen?
Combination injectable therapy
What non-insulin analogs are contained in Xultophy and Soliqua, respectively?
Liraglutide & Lixisenatide
Which type of diabetes occurs as a result of insulin resistance in the body?
Type 2 diabetes
What is the average reduction in A1c in patients taking metformin?
1.5-2%
You come into the office and have your blood sugar checked. You find yourself light headed and dizzy. The pharmacist reports your blood sugar is below 70. They then provide you with candy/glucose tablet that contains ___ grams of carbohydrates and instructs you to wait for ____ minutes before re-checking your blood sugar. This technique is called the _____.
15, 15, rule of 15