Diabetes

This type of Diabetes is an immune-mediated disease caused by autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic b cells resulting in near or total absence of insulin production.

• Type I Diabetes Mellitus

• Type II Diabetes Mellitus

• Type I Diabetes Insipidus

• Type II Diabetes Insipidus

The first line treatment for a cognitive and alert patient experiencing mild hypoglycemia is...

• A 45-gram simple. fast-acting carbohydrate by mouth such as 4-6 oz. of orange juice

• Glucagon 1 mg IM

• IV administration of 25-50 mL of 50% glucose

• A 15-gram simple. fast-acting carbohydrate by mouth such as 4-6 oz. of orange juice

Per the ADA, which one of the following is not included in the ADA criteria for diagnosing diabetes?

• A1C of 6.5% or higher

• Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL

• Two-hour plasma glucose level greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL during an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

• Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL

Which one of the following types of Insulin preparations is Intermediate-Acting?

• Lispro (Humalog)

• Regular Insulin

• NPH (Humulin N)

• Glargine (Lantus)