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What is the main reason for insulin underutilization despite its simplicity?
What is the main reason for insulin underutilization despite its simplicity?
- Lack of awareness about insulin analogues
- Misconceptions about its complexity and danger (correct)
- Inadequate patient education
- High cost of insulin therapy
What is the primary goal of achieving HbA1c levels of ≤7% in diabetes patients?
What is the primary goal of achieving HbA1c levels of ≤7% in diabetes patients?
- To improve patient quality of life
- To reduce the risk of macrovascular complications
- To reduce the risk of microvascular complications (correct)
- To reduce the risk of hypoglycemia
What is the characteristic of insulin analogues that allows for better insulin regimens?
What is the characteristic of insulin analogues that allows for better insulin regimens?
- Their ability to reduce hypoglycemia risk
- Their lower cost compared to natural insulin
- Their variable durations of action, onset, and peak (correct)
- Their ability to mimic human insulin exactly
What is the result of improved glycemic control in diabetes patients?
What is the result of improved glycemic control in diabetes patients?
What is the advantage of using insulin analogues in diabetes patients?
What is the advantage of using insulin analogues in diabetes patients?
What is the primary motivation for reducing insulin dose in diabetes patients?
What is the primary motivation for reducing insulin dose in diabetes patients?
What is the reason for suboptimal dosing of insulin in type 2 diabetes patients?
What is the reason for suboptimal dosing of insulin in type 2 diabetes patients?
What is a crucial factor to consider when understanding changes in insulin needs?
What is a crucial factor to consider when understanding changes in insulin needs?
What is the ultimate goal of improving insulin dosing techniques?
What is the ultimate goal of improving insulin dosing techniques?
What is a key area of research focus to address the challenges of insulin dosing?
What is a key area of research focus to address the challenges of insulin dosing?
What is the expected outcome of tighter control of blood glucose levels?
What is the expected outcome of tighter control of blood glucose levels?
What is the primary goal of a basal bolus insulin regimen?
What is the primary goal of a basal bolus insulin regimen?
What is the typical starting dose of basal insulin in clinical studies?
What is the typical starting dose of basal insulin in clinical studies?
What is a major challenge in achieving consistency in insulin therapy?
What is a major challenge in achieving consistency in insulin therapy?
What is a common problem in carbohydrate counting for diabetics?
What is a common problem in carbohydrate counting for diabetics?
What can changes in physical activity lead to?
What can changes in physical activity lead to?
What is the potential benefit of alternative insulin administration methods?
What is the potential benefit of alternative insulin administration methods?
What is the purpose of real-time PK/PD information in insulin dosing?
What is the purpose of real-time PK/PD information in insulin dosing?
What is a common insulin dosing error?
What is a common insulin dosing error?
What is the relationship between the frequency and severity of hypoglycemia and blood glucose levels?
What is the relationship between the frequency and severity of hypoglycemia and blood glucose levels?
What can a tool for predicting how changes in insulin dose will affect blood glucose levels help patients achieve?
What can a tool for predicting how changes in insulin dose will affect blood glucose levels help patients achieve?
