Hypoglycemics & Insulin

What country has the highest percentage of diabetics in their country?

• Unites States

• Pakistan

• Mexico

• Uganda

What substance are diabetic-detecting dogs smelling during hypoglycemic/hyperglycemic events?

• Glucose

• Ketones

• Isoprene

• Acetone

On average, by how many years does a diagnosis of diabetes reduce life expectancy?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

What is an A1c?

• A hemoglobin molecule with a glucose bound to it

• A longer-term measurement of blood glucose levels

• Usually shown in a percentage (4-6% normal)

• All of the above

Patients with diabetes are at increased risk for:

• gastroparesis/aspiration

• difficult airway

• MI & stroke

• All of the above

What is the primary role of insulin?

• Provide energy to cells during sympathetic nervous system activation

• Regulate ion levels

• Move glucose into the cells

• All of the above

How does glucose cause insulin release?

• Increasing intracellular potassium

• Increasing Ca++ influx

• Stimulating Beta cells

• All of the above

How do sulfonylureas work?

• Inhibiting the efflux of K+ ions

• Inhibiting the influx of K+ ions

• Increasing the efflux of Ca+ ions

• All of the above

What is the mechanism of action of Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors?

• Stimulating insulin release

• Increasing incretins

• Blocking the DPP-4 enzyme

• All of the above

What is the highest recorded blood sugar?

• 1276

• 1576

• 2656

• 3179