"Sugar High"
These are the 3 main types of diabetes:
What are Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes?
The form of insulin that uses a needle attached to the end for injection technique
What is an insulin pen?
This class of medications almost all injectable, but are not insulin.
What are GLP-1s? (GLP1 receptor agonists)
This is considered the workhorse drug for Type 2 diabetes due to affordability and ease of use.
What is Metformin?
The type of questions asked during the medication reconciliation process.
What are open-ended questions?
The type of diabetes that relies solely on insulin for treatment
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
This form of insulin begins to work in about 15 minutes after injection.
What is rapid-acting insulin?
This injectable diabetes treatment has a side effect of weight gain.
What is insulin?
This medication is classified as a thiazolidinedione or TZD.
What is Actos (pioglitazone)?
The number of tablets plus refills prescribed that helps with adherence on stable, chronic medications.
What is 90 tablets plus 3 refills?
The cornerstone to optimal diabetes therapy and outcomes
What is lifestyle? (self care also acceptable answer)
The only form of insulin that can be bought over the counter without a prescription.
What is regular insulin?
The angle at which insulin should be injected into the body.
The name of the only oral GLP-1 formulation.
What is Rybelsus?
During reconciliation, patient states "I take a large white tablet, the strength is XR 500mg. It's for my sugar, but I can't remember the name." Name this drug.
What is Metformin?
This lab value shows an average blood sugar level over the past 3 months. Ex: 7%.
What is A1c?
Humalog 75/25 is an example of this type of insulin.
What is pre-mixed insulin?
This is the name of the dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist.
What is Mounjaro?
The class of medications that can also improve outcomes in heart failure and kidney disease.
What are SLGT2 inhibitors?
During reconciliation, patient states they have an injectable medication for diabetes that they take once weekly; the dose is 0.75mg. Name this drug.
What is Trulicity?
This is one of the four screenings/exams that a person with diabetes should have annually.
Acceptable answers include - What is.....?
- dilated eye exam
- comprehensive foot exam
- mental health screening
- dental care
Glargine U-300 is classified as this type of insulin.
What is ultra-long acting?
The most common side effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists.
What is nausea/vomiting? (GI)
Despite affordability, this class of medications carries a high risk of causing hypoglycemia as a side effect.
What are sulfonylureas?
These are the 3 important numbers to review on patient's prescription bottle labels during medication reconciliation. Name all 3.
What are the date filled, the use before date, and the quantity?