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Obesity
Older age
Family history of diabetes
History of gestational diabetes
1
Activates a process that helps glucose molecules enter the cells of striated muscle and
adipose tissue
Promotes protein synthesis
Properties of insulin: Onset, peak, duration
Controls type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes, severe diabetic ketoacidosis
Treats hypokalemia in combination with glucose
(RAI) Injection/Humulin:
(RAI) Lispro/Humalog:
(RAI) Aspart/Novolog:
(IAI) Suspension:
(LAI) Glargine/Lantus:
(Mixed) Isophane Suspension: Onset: 30-60min. Peak: 2-4hr. then 6-12hr. Duration: 68hr. then 18-24hr.
QUESTIONS
Metformin: Instruct patient to discontinue drug therapy; notify primary health care
provider if any distress occurs
What would you most likely give to a hypoglycemic PT who is having a reaction: Orange
juice
When blood glucose levels are high, glucose molecules attach to hemoglobin in the red
blood cells.
Hormone secreted by the alpha A cells of the pancreas that increases the concentration of
glucose in the blood: Glucagon
Glycosylated hemoglobin measures average blood glucose over what time period: Past 4
months
TRUE OR FALSE
Insulin is a hormone produced by the liver that regulates how glucose gets into cells and
is used for energy.
False
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates how glucose gets into cells
and is used for energy.
Protein and fat metabolism also require insulin.
True
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