Diabetes Y’all

Question 1

What is a “normal” blood sugar value?
A) less than 70
B)70-120
C)70-100
D)100-120

Answer 1

B) 70-120 is the normal blood sugar range

Question 2

If you find an unconscious patient with a health alert bracelet that states that they are a diabetic which med should you give ASAP?

Answer 2

Glucagon pen

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a rapid onset insulin?
A)Lente
B)Regular insulin
C)Humalog
D)Glargine

Answer 3

C) Humalog

The rapid-onset insulin meds end with -log

Question 4

What is the peak time of rapid insulin?
A)<5 mins
B)30 minutes
C)1 hour
D)1-2 hours

Answer 4

B) 30 minutes
Rapid insulin such as Humalog and Novalog reach their peak at thirty minutes.

Question 5

What is an example of a short-acting insulin?
A)Humalog
B)NPH
C)Lente
D)Regular

Answer 5

D) Regular insulin
Humalog is rapid acting. Lente and NPH are intermediate acting.

Question 6

What is the peak onset time of Glargine?

Answer 6

The peak is between 6-8 hours for the long acting insulin Glargine

Question 7

What is the only form of insulin given intravenously?

Answer 7

Regular insulin

Question 8

True or False:
Diabetics should eat right before bed

Answer 8

True. Their blood sugar can reach low levels during sleep if they do not eat before bed.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a sign/symptom of diabetes?
A)Polydipsia
B)Polyuria
C)Polyphagia
D)Polyemesis

Answer 9

D)polyemesis is not a sign of diabetes

Question 10

When a diabetic patient is experiencing hypoglycemia they can experience the following symptoms: (select all that apply)
A)Tingling B)Hunger C)Constipation
D)Nervousness E)Shakiness F)Emesis
G) Excessive sweating

Answer 10

A, B, D, E and G are all examples of what the patient may experience during a hypoglycemic episode

Question 11

Which medication cannot be taken before radiological procedures?
A) Metformin
B) Humalog
C) Novalog
D) Insulin

Answer 11

A-Metformin should be discontinued 2 days prior and 2 days post radiological procedure due to the nephrotoxicity

Question 12

When should metformin be taken?
A)30 minutes before meals
B)In the morning with food
C)30 minutes after meals
D)In the evening with food

Answer 12

B) Metformin should be taken in the morning with breakfast

Question 13

True or False:
Metformin can cause hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia if not taken correctly

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What labs should be drawn when a diabetic patient is admitted to the hospital?

Answer 14

BUN and creatinine.

Question 15

What is the normal amount of insulin the pancreas would make naturally in 24 hours?
A) 75-125 U
B) 30-50 U
C) 90-125 U
D) 65-100 U

Answer 15

B) 30-50 U of insulin is what the pancreas secretes in a healthy patient per day

Question 16

Which is an example of a sulfonylurea medication?
A) Glipizide
B) Metformin
C) Lente
D) Humalog

Answer 16

A) Glipizide is a sulfonylurea medication used to treat diabetes

Question 17

True or False:
Glipizide is given for type 1 diabetes

Answer 17

False. Glipizide is only for type 2 diabetics