NSG 6005 Week 8 Quiz (2025) –
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When blood glucose levels are difficult to control in type II diabetes, some form of insulin may be
added to the treatment regimen to control blood glucose and limit complications risks. Which of
the following statements are accurate based on research?
A. Premixed insulin analogues are better at lowering hemoglobin A1c and have less risk for
hypoglycemia.
B. Premixed insulin analogues and the newer premixed insulins are associated with more weight
gain than the oral antidiabetic agents.
C. Newer premixed insulins are better at lowering hemoglobin A1c and postprandial glucose levels
than are long-acting insulins.
D. Patients who are not controlled on oral agents and have postprandial hyperglycemia can have
NPH insulin added at bedtime.
C. Newer premixed insulins are better at lowering hemoglobin A1c and postprandial glucose levels
than are long-acting insulins.
Type II diabetes is a complex disorder involving:
A. Absence of insulin production by the beta cells
B. A suboptimal response of insulin-sensitive tissues especially in the liver
C. Increased levels of glucagon-like peptide in the post-prandial period
D. Too much fat uptake in the intestine
B. A suboptimal response of insulin-sensitive tissues especially in the liver
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When the total daily insulin dose is split and given twice daily, which of the following rules may be
followed?
A. Give two-thirds of the total dose in the morning and one-third in the evening.
B. Give 0.3 units/kg of premixed 70/30 insulin, with one-third in the morning and two-thirds in the
evening.
C. Give 50% of an insulin glargine dose in the morning and 50% in the evening.
D. Give long-acting insulin in the morning and short-acting insulin at bedtime.
A. Give two-thirds of the total dose in the morning and one-third in the evening.
Sitagliptin has been approved for:
A. Monotherapy in once-daily doses
B. Combination therapy with metformin
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
C. Both A and B
Diagnostic criteria for diabetes include:
A. Fasting blood glucose greater than 140 mg/dl on two occasions
B. Postprandial blood glucose greater than 140 mg/dl
C. Fasting blood glucose 100 to 125 mg/dl on two occasions
D. Symptoms of diabetes plus a casual blood glucose greater than 200 mg/dl
D. Symptoms of diabetes plus a casual blood glucose greater than 200 mg/dl
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