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Therapeutics 2 Exam 3 -Diabetes pt 2 > Diabetes Products and Accessories > Flashcards

Diabetes Products and Accessories Flashcards

1
Q

What type of insulin is in insulin cartridges?

A

Rapid-acting only!

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1
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What is the needle gauge and what do the sizes indicate?

A

Needle gauge= thickness of the needle

*Higher gauge number= thinner needle

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2
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For most pens, how many units are used for priming?

A

2 units

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3
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How many units are used to prime the Humulin R U-500 KwikPen?

A

5 units

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4
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How many units are used to prime the Toujeo Max SoloStar U-300?

A

4 units

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5
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How many units are used to prime the Toujeo SoloStar U-300?

A

3 units

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6
Q

Which insulin pens have different priming requirements than normal pens?

A

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

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7
Q

How many insulin units does a 1 mL syringe hold?

A

100 units

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8
Q

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

A

30 units

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9
Q

How long is unused insulin good for?

A

Until expiration date

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10
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How long is in use insulin good for?

A

about 1 month

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11
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When are insulin cartridges used?

A

In non-disposable pens

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12
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How are insulin cartridges stored?

A

Unused: keep in fridge

In-use (opened): DO NOT refrigerate

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13
Q

What is the Count-a-Dose?

A

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

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14
Q

What devices are used to overcome a fear of needles?

A

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)

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15
Q

What are the two indwelling catheter injection ports?

A

I-Port Advance
Insuflon

*minimize sticks

16
Q

What is the ShotBlocker (Bionix)?

A

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

17
Q

What are the adverse reactions of Afrezza?

A

-Hypoglycemia
-Cough
-Throat pain or irritation

18
Q

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

A

Byetta (exenatide) (BID)

Victoza (liraglutide)

19
Q

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?

A

NO, must go back to starting dose

20
Q

Which GLP-1 agonists have cardiovascular benefits?

A

-Victoza
-Ozempic
-Trulicity

21
Q

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

A

Soliqua

Xultophy

22
Q

Which injectable products require patients to obtain pen needles separately?

A

-Byetta
-Victoza
-SymlinPen
-Soliqua
-Xultophy

23
Q

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

A

Morning

24
Q

How often does continuous glucose monitoring monitor blood glucose?

A

Every 1 to 5 minutes

25
Q

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

A

FreeStyle Libre

26
Q

Which continuous glucose monitor can be interfered with by hydroxyurea?

A

Dexcom

27
Q

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

A

Medtronic Guardian Connect

28
Q

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

A

Eversense E3 CGM System

29
Q

What glucose level represents Level 1 hypoglycemia?

A

< 70 mg/dL to 54 mg/dl

30
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What glucose level represents Level 2 hypoglycemia?

A

< 54 mg/dL

31
Q

What glucose level represents Level 3 hypoglycemia?

A

Severe event characterized by altered mental and/or physical status

32
Q

What type of insulin is used in pumps?

A

Rapid-acting ONLY

33
Q

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

A

Open Loop System: patient does all the steps manually

Hybrid Closed-Loop System: Pump is able to do some things on its own

34
Q

What are the two questions asked by an insulin pump?

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

Therapeutics 2 Exam 3 -Diabetes pt 2 (8 decks)

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