Diabetes Products and Accessories

Question 1

What type of insulin is in insulin cartridges?

Answer 1

Rapid-acting only!

Question 1

What is the needle gauge and what do the sizes indicate?

Answer 1

Needle gauge= thickness of the needle

*Higher gauge number= thinner needle

Question 2

For most pens, how many units are used for priming?

Answer 2

2 units

Question 3

How many units are used to prime the Humulin R U-500 KwikPen?

Answer 3

5 units

Question 4

How many units are used to prime the Toujeo Max SoloStar U-300?

Answer 4

4 units

Question 5

How many units are used to prime the Toujeo SoloStar U-300?

Answer 5

3 units

Question 6

Which insulin pens have different priming requirements than normal pens?

Answer 6

-Humulin R U-500 KwikPen
-Toujeo Max SoloStar U-300
-Toujeo SoloStar U-300

Question 7

How many insulin units does a 1 mL syringe hold?

Answer 7

100 units

Question 8

How many insulin units does a 3/10 mL syringe hold?

Answer 8

30 units

Question 9

How long is unused insulin good for?

Answer 9

Until expiration date

Question 10

How long is in use insulin good for?

Answer 10

about 1 month

Question 11

When are insulin cartridges used?

Answer 11

In non-disposable pens

Question 12

How are insulin cartridges stored?

Answer 12

Unused: keep in fridge

In-use (opened): DO NOT refrigerate

Question 13

What is the Count-a-Dose?

Answer 13

-Injection aid for visual impairment
-Creates an audible click every time the patient loads a dose

Question 14

What devices are used to overcome a fear of needles?

Answer 14

TickleFLEX

NovoFine Autocover + Autoshield Duo
(these are pen needles where the needle is covered before and after injection so the patient does not see it)

Question 15

What are the two indwelling catheter injection ports?

Answer 15

I-Port Advance
Insuflon

*minimize sticks

Question 16

What is the ShotBlocker (Bionix)?

Answer 16

Plastic disk with nubs that confuse the body to reduce pain
–inject in center

Question 17

What are the adverse reactions of Afrezza?

Answer 17

-Hypoglycemia
-Cough
-Throat pain or irritation

Question 18

What are the two GLP-1 agonists with daily dosing?

Answer 18

Byetta (exenatide) (BID)

Victoza (liraglutide)

Question 19

If a patient stops taking a GLP-1 agonist for a month or two, can they restart at the same dose they were originally taking?

Answer 19

NO, must go back to starting dose

Question 20

Which GLP-1 agonists have cardiovascular benefits?

Answer 20

-Victoza
-Ozempic
-Trulicity

Question 21

What are the two GLP-1 and Insulin combination products?

Answer 21

Soliqua

Xultophy

Question 22

Which injectable products require patients to obtain pen needles separately?

Answer 22

-Byetta
-Victoza
-SymlinPen
-Soliqua
-Xultophy

Question 23

At what time of day is it ok to use an alternate sight?

Answer 23

Morning

Question 24

How often does continuous glucose monitoring monitor blood glucose?

Answer 24

Every 1 to 5 minutes

Question 25

Which continuous glucose monitor can be interfered with by vitamin C?

Answer 25

FreeStyle Libre

Question 26

Which continuous glucose monitor can be interfered with by hydroxyurea?

Answer 26

Dexcom

Question 27

Which continuous glucose monitor has a 2 hour warm-up period when first pairing with the sensor?

Answer 27

Medtronic Guardian Connect

Question 28

Which continuous glucose monitor has a device that is implanted in the skin?

Answer 28

Eversense E3 CGM System

Question 29

What glucose level represents Level 1 hypoglycemia?

Answer 29

< 70 mg/dL to 54 mg/dl

Question 30

What glucose level represents Level 2 hypoglycemia?

Answer 30

< 54 mg/dL

Question 31

What glucose level represents Level 3 hypoglycemia?

Answer 31

Severe event characterized by altered mental and/or physical status

Question 32

What type of insulin is used in pumps?

Answer 32

Rapid-acting ONLY

Question 33

What is the difference between an Open Loop System and a Hybrid Closed-Loop System in terms of insulin pumps?

Answer 33

Open Loop System: patient does all the steps manually Hybrid Closed-Loop System: Pump is able to do some things on its own

Question 34

What are the two questions asked by an insulin pump?

Answer 34

1. What is your blood sugar? 2. How many carbs are you eating?