Insulin

Insulin is produced by the _________ in the ____________.

• alpha cells, pancreas

• beta cells, pancreas

• alpha cells, liver

• beta cells, liver

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Insulin moves blood glucose primarily into _____________ cells to be used as energy.

• islet (of Langerhans)

• fat

• muscle

• liver

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Insulin moves excess blood glucose into ___________ cells for storage.

• islet (of Langerhans)

• fat

• muscle

• liver

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Insulin signals _________ cells to store glucose as glycogen.

• islet (of Langerhans)

• fat

• muscle

• liver

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[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY] Which of the following are considered insulin analogs?

• insulin glargine

• insulin lispro

• insulin NPH

• insulin degludec

According to the ADA guidelines, most people with Type 1 Diabetes should be treated with MDI of prandial and basal insulin or a CSII

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to the ADA guidelines, most people with T1DM should be treated with rapid acting insulin analogs to reduce hypoglycemia risk.

• TRUE

• FALSE

[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY] Which of the following are examples of basal insulin?

• Lantus

• Levemir

• Admelog

• Trulicity

• Tresiba

[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY] Which of the following are examples of rapid acting insulin?

• Humalog

• Apidra

• Novolog

• Humulin NPH

• Humulin R

What is the typical starting dose of insulin for patients with T1DM?

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