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General Diabetes Knowledge
Oral Medications
Injectable Medications
DM Complications
Non-Pharmacologic Therapy
100
> or = 6.5%
What is the A1c diagnostic criteria for diabetes?
100
Class of drugs that primarily stimulate insulin release from the beta cells
What are sulfonylureas?
100
Drugs used for both Type 1 and Type 2 DM
What is Symlin and Insulin?
100
Gastroparesis, Hypoglycemic Unawareness, Erectile Dysfunction
What are examples of autonomic neuropathies?
100
Meal planning method that involves keeping total carb intake consistent at each meal
What is carb counting?
200
The goal blood pressure for a patient with diabetes
What is <140/80mmHg?
200
Available strengths of sitagliptin
What are 25, 50, and 100 mg.
200
The brand names for the three rapid acting insulins
What are Novolog, Humalog, and Apidra?
200
Retinopathy, Neuropathy, Nephropathy
What are microvascular complications of DM?
200
A slice of bread, 1 6-inch tortilla, 1/3 cups rice, small piece of fresh fruit
What are examples of 15 grams of carbohydrate?
300
The 3 P's that are the classic signs/symptoms of diabetes or hyperglycemia
What are polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia?
300
First line therapy for Type 2 DM
What is Metformin?
300
The three insulins that may be used as basal insulin
What are glargine (Lantus), detemir (Levemir), or NPH (Humulin N or Novolin N)?
300
DCCT, UKPDS, ADVANCE, ACCORD, VADT
What are Landmark DM Trials?
300
ADA Recommendations for Exercise
What is 150 minutes weekly?
400
The glycemic goals for FPG, PPG, and A1c
What are 70-130mg/dl, <180mg/dl, and <7%?
400
Originally isolated from the saliva of the Gila monster
What is exenatide (Byetta)?
400
The starting dose of Symlin for type 1 DM
What is 15 micrograms subcutaneously prior to major meals?
400
ADA general recommendations for frequency of eye exams and foot exams.
What is annually?
400
Helps patients evaluate their individual response to therapy
What is SMBG?
500
The goal LDL and triglyceride levels for patients with diabetes.
What is <100mg/dl and <150mg/dl?
500
Drug class which increases insulin sensitivity by stimulating PPAR-gamma
What are Thiazolidinediones?
500
The calculation for insulin to carbohydrate ratio
What is 500/total daily dose?
500
The dose of glucagon for a 70kg adult who is unconscious due to severe hypoglycemia
What is 1mg?
500
Vaccinations recommended for patients with DM
What are influenza and pneumonococcal?