Chapter 32- Antidiabetic Drugs

Question 1

Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus
1) Elevated ____ _____ _____ (higher than 126 mg/dL), OR
2) a hemoglobin ____ level greater than or equal to 6.5%

Answer 1

1) fasting blood glucose
2) A1C (HbA1C)

Question 2

The following are signs and symptoms of which medical condition:
- polyuria
-polydipsia
- polyphagia
- glycosuria
- unexplained weight oss
-fatigue
-blurred vision

Answer 2

Diabetes Melliuts

Question 3

Lab Work: what is an HbA1C level less than 5.7% indicate?

Answer 3

Normal

Question 4

Lab work: what is an HbA1C level of 5.7 to 6.4% indicate?

Answer 4

Prediabetes

Question 5

Lab work: what is an HbA1C level greater than 6.5% indicate

Answer 5

Type 2 diabetes

Question 6

The fasting blood glucose goal for diabetic patients (after treatment) is ___ to ____ mg/dL.

Answer 6

70 to 130 mg/dL

Question 7

Which stage of hypoglycemia (early or late) has the following symptoms:
-confusion, irritability, tremor, sweating

Answer 7

Early

Question 8

Which stage of hypoglycemia (early or late) has the following symptoms:
-hypothermia, seizures
-coma and death will occur if not treated

Answer 8

Late

Question 9

Treatment for hypoglycemia
1) oral forms of ______ ____ (buccal tablets, semisolid gel)
2) ____% of dextrose in _____
3) glucagon

Answer 9

1) concentrated glucose
2) 50% dextrose in water (D50W)