DIABETES (APPLIED PATHO) Exam Questions
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• Four categories of treatment:
1. diet
2. antidiabetic agents (i.e. insulin & medications)
3. education
4. exercise!
cannot cure diabetes (T/F)
true
but we can improve quality of life and health of these individuals
antidiabetic agents- insulin
Insulin (used for all Type I and in some people w/ other types of DM)
- injected into muscle to slowly move into bloodstream
• often administered prior to a meal
• Tw o k i n d s o f a d m i n i s t r a t i o n
- multiple daily injections (MDIs)
• used by most individuals requiring insulin - continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
• aka "insulin pump"
insulin as a mangagment is used for what type of diabetes
Type I and in some people w/ other types of DM
,injected into muscle to slowly move into bloodstream
• often administered prior to a meal
two kinds of administration insulin
Tw o k i n d s o f a d m i n i s t r a t i o n
- multiple daily injections (MDIs)
• used by most individuals requiring insulin - continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
• aka "insulin pump"
insulin pumps
provide a continuous, low-level stream of
insulin
- ability to release a bolus with the push of a
button before meals
- still require regular BG monitoring
- convenient but greater risk of
complications than MDIs
• clogs, infections, malfunctions
are there other antidiabetes agents
yes
Non-insulin antidiabetic agents, most commonly:
- Metformin® (oral)
- Tr u l i c i t y ® ( i n j e c t i o n )
, education
On the importance of:
- regular BG monitoring
- healthy diet eaten with consistent timing
- consistent exercise participation
• dose & timing
- daily foot checks (especially w/ neuropathy)
- good personal hygiene
- annual check ups
• MD
• DPM (foot doctor)
foot ulcer is a good indicator of
diabetes #1 catch in hospital I think
Exercise w/ DM I
Exercise w/ DM I
- all the normal benefits of exercise, but....
- does not improve glycemic control
- higher risk of causing a hypoglycemic state
• especially w/ intense exercise
Exercise w/ DM II
Exercise w/ DM II
- regular, moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise
and Answers Latest Versions 2025 Top
Rated A+
• Four categories of treatment:
1. diet
2. antidiabetic agents (i.e. insulin & medications)
3. education
4. exercise!
cannot cure diabetes (T/F)
true
but we can improve quality of life and health of these individuals
antidiabetic agents- insulin
Insulin (used for all Type I and in some people w/ other types of DM)
- injected into muscle to slowly move into bloodstream
• often administered prior to a meal
• Tw o k i n d s o f a d m i n i s t r a t i o n
- multiple daily injections (MDIs)
• used by most individuals requiring insulin - continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
• aka "insulin pump"
insulin as a mangagment is used for what type of diabetes
Type I and in some people w/ other types of DM
,injected into muscle to slowly move into bloodstream
• often administered prior to a meal
two kinds of administration insulin
Tw o k i n d s o f a d m i n i s t r a t i o n
- multiple daily injections (MDIs)
• used by most individuals requiring insulin - continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
• aka "insulin pump"
insulin pumps
provide a continuous, low-level stream of
insulin
- ability to release a bolus with the push of a
button before meals
- still require regular BG monitoring
- convenient but greater risk of
complications than MDIs
• clogs, infections, malfunctions
are there other antidiabetes agents
yes
Non-insulin antidiabetic agents, most commonly:
- Metformin® (oral)
- Tr u l i c i t y ® ( i n j e c t i o n )
, education
On the importance of:
- regular BG monitoring
- healthy diet eaten with consistent timing
- consistent exercise participation
• dose & timing
- daily foot checks (especially w/ neuropathy)
- good personal hygiene
- annual check ups
• MD
• DPM (foot doctor)
foot ulcer is a good indicator of
diabetes #1 catch in hospital I think
Exercise w/ DM I
Exercise w/ DM I
- all the normal benefits of exercise, but....
- does not improve glycemic control
- higher risk of causing a hypoglycemic state
• especially w/ intense exercise
Exercise w/ DM II
Exercise w/ DM II
- regular, moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise
