Diabetes Medications

Question 1

How does Metformin work?

Answer 1

Lowers basal and postmeal glucose by reducing hepatic glucose production and improving tissue sensitivity to insulin

Question 2

what type of drug is Metformin?

Answer 2

bigunides

Question 3

How should Metformin be taken?

Answer 3

with food

Question 4

What risk factors are contraindicated for Metformin?

Answer 4

lactic acidosis, reduced kidney function, liver impairment, respiratory insufficiency, severe infection, alcohol abuse, CHF

Question 5

How do Thiazolidiones work?

Answer 5

improve insulin sensitivity and reduce liver glucose production

Question 6

Examples of rapid acting insulin

Answer 6

NovoLog
Apidra
Humalog

Question 7

Examples of short acting insulin

Answer 7

Humulin R
Novolin R
ReliOn R

Question 8

Examples of intermediate acting insulin

Answer 8

Humulin N, Humulin 70/30, Humulin 50/50
Novolin N, Novolin 70/30
ReliOn N, ReliOn 70/30

Question 9

Examples of long acting insulin

Answer 9

Lantus

Question 10

When should regular insulin be injected?

Answer 10

20 to 30 min before meal

Question 11

Can insulin glargine be mixed with other forms of insulin?

Answer 11

no

Question 12

List some complications of using a continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin (CSII)

Answer 12

skin infections, hyperglycemia, more sever ketoacidosis

Question 13

How long can insulin in use be stored?

Answer 13

At room temp for up to 28 days

Question 14

How should insulin not in use be stored?

Answer 14

Refrigerated

Question 15

List rapid acting insulin

Answer 15

lispro (Humalog)
aspart (Novolog)
glulisine (Apidra)

Question 16

Name short-acting to insulins

Answer 16

Humulin R

Novolin R

Question 17

Name intermediate-acting insulins

Answer 17

Humulin N

Novolin N

Question 18

Name like long-acting insulins

Answer 18

glargine (Lantus)

detemir (Levemir)

Question 19

Rapid acting onset, peak, duration

Answer 19

Onset 10-30 min
Peak 30-3 hrs
Duration 3-5 hrs

Question 20

Short acting peak, onset, duration

Answer 20

Onset 30 min - 1 hr
Peak 2-5 hrs
Duration 5-8 hrs