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This small device delivers a controlled amount of insulin to patients

What is an insulin pump?

100

This three letter acronym is a type of technology either used on its own, or in "tandem" with insulin pumps for diabetic patients that keeps track of glucose levels in the bloodstream

What is CGM (continuous glucose monitoring)?

100

Without insurance, this diabetic treatment would cost patients upwards of $5000

What is an insulin pump?

200

These 3 items comprise the components of a modern insulin pump


What are the pump, tubing, and infusion set?

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200

In contrast to basal, this refers to the delivery of insulin prior to meals, typically calculated using carbohydrate counting

What is a bolus?

200

This state allowed insulin pumps to be covered by Medicaid in 2016, and would later push legislation to limit the price of insulin to no more than $50 in 2019

What is Virginia?

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300

This person developed the first insulin pump in the early 1960s

Who is Arnold Kadish?

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300

This is the human organ that is mimicked by the actions of an insulin pump

What is the pancreas?

300

This government program will cover 80% of insulin and pump associated costs, with a prescription

What is Medicare?

400

This company is the current market leader in the U.S. for insulin pumps

400

The pancreas releases this hormone in response to elevated plasma glucose levels

What is insulin?

400

This government health insurance program has been expanded in all but 12 states to provide access to additional low-income communities



500

This device, also known as the "poor man's pump", is a tube-free insulin pump(Credit: https://www.myehcs.com/product/v-go-40/)

What is a "v-go"?

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500

A change in the order of amino acids from PK to KP for human insulin results in the formation of this insulin analog

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What is Lispro?

500

Despite insulin delivery being automated, and technology existing to monitor plasma glucose, patients must still maintain emergency supplies to avoid this

What is DKA?