NSG 170 Final Exam Study Guide Part 2 || All Solutions are
Accurate.
Anaplasia correct answers Regression of a cell to an immature or undifferentiated
Radiation correct answers *Application of x-rays or high-energy protons to kill cancer cells
*Used for ~50% of clients with cancer
*Localized treatment
*May precede surgery to shrink tumor
*May follow surgery to kill cancer cells left behind
*May be used as palliation for inoperable cancers
Rapid Insulin correct answers *Lispro (Humalog)
*Aspart (Novolog)
*Glulisine (Apidra)
*Onset: 15-20mins
*Peak: 30mins
*Duration: 3-6hrs
Short Acting correct answers *Regular Insulin
*Onset: 30-60mins
*Peak: 1hr
*Duration: 3-5hrs
Intermediate Acting correct answers *NPH
*Onset: 2hrs
*Peak: 6-8hr
, *Duration: 12-16hrs
Long Acting correct answers *Glargine (Lantus)
*Detemir (Levemir)
*Onset: 1-2hrs
*Peak: None
*Duration: 24hrs
Glucagon correct answers A hormone that stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver, the
formation of carbohydrates in the liver, and the breakdown of lipids in both the liver and adipose
tissue
Gluconeogenesis correct answers The formation of glucose from fats and proteins
Glycogenolysis correct answers The breakdown of liver glycogen
Insulin correct answers A hormone that facilitates the uptake and use of glucose by cells and
prevents an excessive breakdown of glycogen in the liver and muscle
Liver correct answers Produces and breakdowns glycogen; stores extra glucose
Dawn Phenomenon correct answers Rise in glucose between 4am and 8am that is not a response
to hypoglycemia
Somogyi Phenomenon correct answers Combination of hypoglycemia during the night with a
rebound morning rise in glucose to hyperglycemic levels
Biguanide (Metformin) correct answers *Helps to decrease the amount of glucose made by your
liver
Accurate.
Anaplasia correct answers Regression of a cell to an immature or undifferentiated
Radiation correct answers *Application of x-rays or high-energy protons to kill cancer cells
*Used for ~50% of clients with cancer
*Localized treatment
*May precede surgery to shrink tumor
*May follow surgery to kill cancer cells left behind
*May be used as palliation for inoperable cancers
Rapid Insulin correct answers *Lispro (Humalog)
*Aspart (Novolog)
*Glulisine (Apidra)
*Onset: 15-20mins
*Peak: 30mins
*Duration: 3-6hrs
Short Acting correct answers *Regular Insulin
*Onset: 30-60mins
*Peak: 1hr
*Duration: 3-5hrs
Intermediate Acting correct answers *NPH
*Onset: 2hrs
*Peak: 6-8hr
, *Duration: 12-16hrs
Long Acting correct answers *Glargine (Lantus)
*Detemir (Levemir)
*Onset: 1-2hrs
*Peak: None
*Duration: 24hrs
Glucagon correct answers A hormone that stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver, the
formation of carbohydrates in the liver, and the breakdown of lipids in both the liver and adipose
tissue
Gluconeogenesis correct answers The formation of glucose from fats and proteins
Glycogenolysis correct answers The breakdown of liver glycogen
Insulin correct answers A hormone that facilitates the uptake and use of glucose by cells and
prevents an excessive breakdown of glycogen in the liver and muscle
Liver correct answers Produces and breakdowns glycogen; stores extra glucose
Dawn Phenomenon correct answers Rise in glucose between 4am and 8am that is not a response
to hypoglycemia
Somogyi Phenomenon correct answers Combination of hypoglycemia during the night with a
rebound morning rise in glucose to hyperglycemic levels
Biguanide (Metformin) correct answers *Helps to decrease the amount of glucose made by your
liver
