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What is the primary advantage of using an insulin pump?
What is the primary advantage of using an insulin pump?
- It allows for more frequent injections
- It eliminates the need for mealtime insulin
- It is a more convenient method of administration
- It provides tight glucose control (correct)
What is the purpose of background insulin in type 1 diabetes management?
What is the purpose of background insulin in type 1 diabetes management?
- To control glucose levels during meals
- To control glucose levels between meals and overnight (correct)
- To provide rapid-acting insulin coverage
- To provide a combination of mealtime and basal coverage
Why is optimal glucose control less likely with premixed insulin formulas?
Why is optimal glucose control less likely with premixed insulin formulas?
- Because they are less convenient to use
- Because they are more expensive
- Because they are only used for mealtime coverage
- Because they have less flexibility in dosing (correct)
What is the primary responsibility of the nurse when caring for a patient receiving insulin therapy?
What is the primary responsibility of the nurse when caring for a patient receiving insulin therapy?
What is the advantage of using regular insulin IV?
What is the advantage of using regular insulin IV?
How often is the insertion site changed for an insulin pump?
How often is the insertion site changed for an insulin pump?
What is the main benefit of combination insulin therapy?
What is the main benefit of combination insulin therapy?
What is the primary goal of nursing care for a patient receiving insulin therapy?
What is the primary goal of nursing care for a patient receiving insulin therapy?
What is the primary factor contributing to the development of microvascular complications?
What is the primary factor contributing to the development of microvascular complications?
Which of the following is a risk factor associated with macrovascular complications?
Which of the following is a risk factor associated with macrovascular complications?
What is the leading common cause of new cases of adult blindness in diabetes?
What is the leading common cause of new cases of adult blindness in diabetes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of nonproliferative retinopathy?
Which of the following is a characteristic of nonproliferative retinopathy?
What is the increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men with DM compared to those without DM?
What is the increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men with DM compared to those without DM?
What is the result of thickening of the vessel membranes in the capillaries and arterioles?
What is the result of thickening of the vessel membranes in the capillaries and arterioles?
In which areas of the body are microvascular complications most noticeably affected?
In which areas of the body are microvascular complications most noticeably affected?
What is the role of insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of certain diseases?
What is the role of insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of certain diseases?
What is the minimum fasting plasma glucose level required for a diagnosis of diabetes?
What is the minimum fasting plasma glucose level required for a diagnosis of diabetes?
What is the purpose of a 2-hour plasma glucose level during an OGTT?
What is the purpose of a 2-hour plasma glucose level during an OGTT?
Which type of diabetes requires exogenous insulin to survive?
Which type of diabetes requires exogenous insulin to survive?
What is the primary goal of nutritional therapy in diabetes management?
What is the primary goal of nutritional therapy in diabetes management?
What is the minimum A1C level required for a diagnosis of diabetes?
What is the minimum A1C level required for a diagnosis of diabetes?
In what type of situations may people with type 2 diabetes require exogenous insulin?
In what type of situations may people with type 2 diabetes require exogenous insulin?
What is the name of the technology used to derive human insulin from common bacteria or yeast cells?
What is the name of the technology used to derive human insulin from common bacteria or yeast cells?
What is the purpose of self-monitoring of blood glucose in diabetes management?
What is the purpose of self-monitoring of blood glucose in diabetes management?
What percentage of patients with diabetes are estimated to have some degree of neuropathy?
What percentage of patients with diabetes are estimated to have some degree of neuropathy?
At what point should screening for neuropathy begin in patients with type 1 diabetes?
At what point should screening for neuropathy begin in patients with type 1 diabetes?
What is the most common form of sensory neuropathy in diabetes?
What is the most common form of sensory neuropathy in diabetes?
What is a common symptom of distal symmetric neuropathy?
What is a common symptom of distal symmetric neuropathy?
What is a potential consequence of autonomic neuropathy in diabetes?
What is a potential consequence of autonomic neuropathy in diabetes?
What is the estimated percentage of nontraumatic amputations in the United States that are performed on people with diabetes?
What is the estimated percentage of nontraumatic amputations in the United States that are performed on people with diabetes?
What is the purpose of measuring serum creatinine in patients with diabetes?
What is the purpose of measuring serum creatinine in patients with diabetes?
Why is it important to screen for nephropathy annually in patients with diabetes?
Why is it important to screen for nephropathy annually in patients with diabetes?
Which of the following symptoms is not typically associated with delayed gastric emptying?
Which of the following symptoms is not typically associated with delayed gastric emptying?
What is the primary treatment for diabetic neuropathy?
What is the primary treatment for diabetic neuropathy?
Which of the following is a cardiovascular abnormality that can occur in diabetic patients?
Which of the following is a cardiovascular abnormality that can occur in diabetic patients?
Which of the following symptoms is a common manifestation of autonomic neuropathy in men with diabetes?
Which of the following symptoms is a common manifestation of autonomic neuropathy in men with diabetes?
How many methods are available to diagnose diabetes?
How many methods are available to diagnose diabetes?
What is the purpose of repeat testing in diagnosing diabetes?
What is the purpose of repeat testing in diagnosing diabetes?
Which of the following symptoms is not a common complication of autonomic neuropathy?
Which of the following symptoms is not a common complication of autonomic neuropathy?
What is the primary benefit of controlling blood glucose levels in diabetic patients?
What is the primary benefit of controlling blood glucose levels in diabetic patients?
