Diabetes

Question 1

Hyperglycemia

Answer 1

blood glucose level is too high because the body isn’t properly using or doesn’t make the hormone insulin

Question 2

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a result of what

Answer 2

when the blood glucose is too high for too long. ketones become too high in blood and urine. (you will be able to smell fruity breath).

Question 3

Symptoms of hypergylcemia

Answer 3

nausea, vomiting, SOB, dry mouth, weakness, headache, fatigue, blurred vision, increased thirst and frequent urination

Question 4

Tx of hyperglycemia

Answer 4

insulin

Question 5

Hypoglycemia

Answer 5

a condition caused by a very low level of blood sugar

Question 6

symptoms of hypoglycemia

Answer 6

nausea, vomiting, pallor, confusion, anxiety, tremors, irregular heart rhythm, irritability, tingling sensation around the mouth, hunger, crying out during sleep and sweating

Question 7

Rapid acting insulin

Answer 7

taken just before or with a meal. Acts to quickly minimize rise in blood sugar that follows eating. Commonly prescribed Type 1 diabetes and are known as analog insulin.

Question 8

Examples of rapid acting insulin

Answer 8

1) Humalog 2) Humulin R

Question 9

Long acting insulin

Answer 9

known as basal insulin. they keep working in the background to keep your blood sugar under control throughout the daily routine/night time.

Question 10

Examples of long acting insulin

Answer 10

Humulin, Novolin, and Novolin NPH (all intermediate that are usually given during meal times or in the morning). Lantus and Levemir (long acting which remain in your blood stream up to 24 hours and stays steady throughout the day). Tresiba (ultra-long acting which lasts up to 42 hours and stays steady throughout the day).

Question 11

Types of prandial insulins (analog)

Answer 11

novo rapid, novolin toronto, humulin r, and humalog