Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

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What is the primary goal of treating diabetes?

  • To individualize insulin therapy
  • To achieve a specific level of glycemic control (correct)
  • To differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
  • To manage diabetes-related complications

What is crucial in understanding previous glycemic control and predicting future patterns?

  • The patient's age
  • The patient's lifestyle choices
  • The patient's current medication
  • The patient's medical history (correct)

According to the authors, what is the benefit of tailoring a sample insulin regimen for each patient?

  • It reduces the risk of hypoglycemia
  • It helps differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
  • It supports the idea of individualizing insulin therapy (correct)
  • It improves the patient's self-management

What is the general aim of achieving a certain level of glycemic control?

<p>To prevent long-term microvascular and macrovascular complications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is established by the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry?

<p>The value of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant factor in choosing the right medication and dosage for diabetes patients?

<p>The patient's history of renal or liver impairment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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