Insulin

Question 1

What is insulin?

Answer 1

is a low molecular weight protein produced and stored by the beta cells of the pancreas. Aims to conserve fuel by facilitating uptake and storage of glucose, amino acids and fats after a meal

Question 2

How does insulin facilitate glucose?

Answer 2

increase the uptake of glucose by tissues. increases liver glycogen. decreases glycogen breakdown. increases synthesis of fatty acids. inhibits breakdown of fatty acids into ketone bodies. promotes incorporation of amino acids into protein. If insulin is deficient then the release of stored glycogen and fat for energy production.

Question 3

What are the types of insulin?

Answer 3

Ultra-short acting, short acting, intermediate acting, long acting

Question 4

What are the types of insulin devices?

Answer 4

insulin vials, penfills, insulin pump, flexpen, innolets

Question 5

What are the side effects of insulin?

Answer 5

hypoglycaemia, weight gain, reactions at the injection site or lipodystrophy

Question 6

Drugs that increase blood glucose?

Answer 6

corticosteroids, adrenaline, beta-20agonists, anti-psychotics

Question 7

Drugs that decrease blood glucose?

Answer 7

alcohol, aspirin, trimethoprim

Question 8

The choice of regimen depends on…

Answer 8

patient, lifestyle and preferred lifestyle