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What is the primary reason for the failure to initiate insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes patients?
What is the primary reason for the failure to initiate insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes patients?
- Lack of awareness about the progressive nature of type 2 diabetes
- Misconception that insulin is a treatment of last resort (correct)
- Fear of weight gain and hypoglycemia
- Insufficient training of healthcare professionals
What is the characteristic of type 2 diabetes that allows patients to survive with little or no endogenous insulin production?
What is the characteristic of type 2 diabetes that allows patients to survive with little or no endogenous insulin production?
- Destruction of beta cells in the pancreas
- Ability to prevent hyperglycemia with other agents (correct)
- Relative insulin deficiency
- Absolute insulin deficiency
What is the effect of the duration of diabetes on the likelihood of requiring insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes patients?
What is the effect of the duration of diabetes on the likelihood of requiring insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes patients?
- It has no significant effect on the likelihood of requiring insulin therapy
- It decreases the likelihood of requiring insulin therapy
- It increases the likelihood of requiring insulin therapy (correct)
- It is dependent on the concurrent illness of the patient
What is the primary reason for the progression from oral agents to multiple daily injections or insulin pumps in type 2 diabetes patients?
What is the primary reason for the progression from oral agents to multiple daily injections or insulin pumps in type 2 diabetes patients?
Why is insulin a relative indication in type 2 diabetes patients?
Why is insulin a relative indication in type 2 diabetes patients?
What is the characteristic of type 1 diabetes that distinguishes it from type 2 diabetes?
What is the characteristic of type 1 diabetes that distinguishes it from type 2 diabetes?
What is a common characteristic of many newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients?
What is a common characteristic of many newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients?
What is the primary reason for admitting patients with severe intercurrent illness to the hospital?
What is the primary reason for admitting patients with severe intercurrent illness to the hospital?
What is the result of high-dose glucocorticoid therapy on insulin dose?
What is the result of high-dose glucocorticoid therapy on insulin dose?
What is the advantage of insulin pump therapy over multiple daily injections?
What is the advantage of insulin pump therapy over multiple daily injections?
When can insulin be withdrawn and oral therapy resumed in patients with type 2 diabetes?
When can insulin be withdrawn and oral therapy resumed in patients with type 2 diabetes?
What is the primary goal of insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes patients?
What is the primary goal of insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes patients?
What is the most important factor to consider when starting insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes patients?
What is the most important factor to consider when starting insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes patients?
How do patients on multiple injections determine if adjustments are needed in their insulin dose?
How do patients on multiple injections determine if adjustments are needed in their insulin dose?
What is the role of self-monitoring of blood glucose in insulin therapy?
What is the role of self-monitoring of blood glucose in insulin therapy?
What is essential for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus, a progressive disease?
What is essential for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus, a progressive disease?
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