Session 4: Type 1 Diabetes

Question 1

1. Caused by absolute lack of insulin secretion
2. Due to autoimmune destruction of pancreatic islet cells.
3. If untreated, results in serious, chronic conditions

Answer 1

Type 1 diabetes

Question 2

1. Dietary restrictions (carb counts)
2. Exercise
3. Synthetic insulin administration

Answer 2

Treatment for type 1 diabetes

Question 3

1. Mechanism of action: to promote entry of glucose into skeletal and adipose body cells
2. No contraindication except hypoglycemia

Answer 3

Synthetic Insulin administration

Question 4

1. can be Rapid, Short (Regular), Intermediate or Long acting!!
2. Onsets, peaks and durations vary greatly.
3. Sometimes different types are mixed in one syringe

Answer 4

Insulin

Question 5

Insulin is typically given how?
Why is it not given orally?

Answer 5

SubQ; destroyed in GI tract

Question 6

Which type of insulin is the only one to be given IV?

Answer 6

REGULAR

Question 7

Which insulin can never be mixed with any other insulin in a syringe?

Answer 7

Long-acting

Question 8

1. Labeled and has a barcode by manufacturer
2. Labeled with patient information
3. Ready to administer
4. Save time, reduces waste
5. Never share between pts

Answer 8

Insulin pens

Question 9

Type 1 diabetes is most common type in _______.

Answer 9

Youth

Question 10

How many times a day should children and adolescents self-monitor glucose levels

Answer 10

6-10 times/day

Question 11

An A1C target of ____% is common in kids

Answer 11

<7.5 %

Question 12

_____ insulin delivery systems improve glycemic control.

Answer 12

Automated