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What is the primary goal of an ideal insulin regimen?
What is the primary goal of an ideal insulin regimen?
- To minimize the number of daily injections
- To prioritize weight loss over glycemic control
- To achieve glycemic targets with minimal weight gain and hypoglycemia (correct)
- To focus on mitigating hypoglycemia without considering glycemic targets
Why should older adults avoid high-risk insulin regimens?
Why should older adults avoid high-risk insulin regimens?
- Because they are more likely to experience weight gain
- Due to the increased probability of poor injection administration and unstable meal consumption (correct)
- Because they are more susceptible to hypoglycemia
- Because they are less likely to adhere to the regimen
How do insulin sensitivity and secretory capacity change with age?
How do insulin sensitivity and secretory capacity change with age?
- They first increase, then decrease, with no impact on glucose levels
- They remain unchanged, with no impact on glucose levels
- They increase, leading to lower postprandial glucose levels
- They decrease, leading to higher postprandial glucose levels (correct)
What is the primary reason for switching from basal insulin to premixed insulin in older patients?
What is the primary reason for switching from basal insulin to premixed insulin in older patients?
What is the consequence of providing too much exogenous insulin too early?
What is the consequence of providing too much exogenous insulin too early?
What is the typical initiation strategy for insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes?
What is the typical initiation strategy for insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes?
What is the primary consequence of chronic hyperglycemia in pancreatic beta cell function?
What is the primary consequence of chronic hyperglycemia in pancreatic beta cell function?
Why is maintaining near-normal glycemia crucial in diabetes management?
Why is maintaining near-normal glycemia crucial in diabetes management?
What is the estimated number of people over the age of 65 living in the United States?
What is the estimated number of people over the age of 65 living in the United States?
What percentage of people over the age of 65 have diabetes?
What percentage of people over the age of 65 have diabetes?
Why is diabetes often underreported in older adults?
Why is diabetes often underreported in older adults?
What is a crucial consideration when managing insulin therapy in elderly patients?
What is a crucial consideration when managing insulin therapy in elderly patients?
What is a key factor affecting insulin dosing in geriatric patients?
What is a key factor affecting insulin dosing in geriatric patients?
What is the goal of individualizing glycemic targets in elderly patients?
What is the goal of individualizing glycemic targets in elderly patients?
What is the proposed method of insulin dosing in elderly patients?
What is the proposed method of insulin dosing in elderly patients?
What is the key challenge in managing insulin therapy in elderly patients?
What is the key challenge in managing insulin therapy in elderly patients?
