NSG 360: Endocrine System Exam #4
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What are the major glands in the pancreas, adrenal, thyroid, pituitary
endocrine system?
What does the endocrine system Hormone regulation and feedback loops
do?
What is the definition of Diabetes Chronic condition of impaired glucose
Mellitus? metabolism
What are the different types of Type 1: Autoimmune destruction of beta
Diabetes Mellitus? Define them. cells; your
body isn't producing insulin.
Type 2: Insulin resistant; your blood
glucose is high
and your body is resisting insulin.
Gestational Diabetes: Glucose intolerance
during
pregnancy; isn't long-term.
What are the different types of - rapid acting
insulin for type 1 diabetes? - short acting
- intermediate acting
- long acting
,What are the names associated - rapid acting (aspart, lispro)
with - short acting (regular)
each insulin? - intermediate acting (NPH)
- long acting (glargine, detemir)
What are the different ways insulin insulin pumps (common in ER and ICU)
can be delivered with type 1 and basal-
diabetes? bolus therapy
What type of diet control carb counting
intervention is used for patients
with
type 1 diabetes?
What are the two ways we treat oral hypoglycemics and oral/injectables
type
2 diabetes?
What are the different oral - Metformin (Biguanide) *first line*
hypoglycemics? - Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide)
- DPP-4 inhibitors (sitagliptin)
- SGLT2 inhibitors (canagliflozin)
What are the oral/injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists (exenatide,
treatments for type 2 diabetes? ozempic)
- insulin in advanced stages
What do patients normally care diarrhea
about with Metformin? - tell patients to increase fiber to subside
diarrhea
side effect.
, Why don't we use metformin in the due to its interaction with CT contrast
hospital? - patients are usually moved to a sliding
scale
insulin if they're on metformin at home.
When is gestational diabetes 24-28 weeks
usually
screened for?
How do we treat gestational - lifestyle and dietary changes.
diabetes? - insulin is preferred if medication is
needed.
- some providers use metformin with
caution.
What are the risk factors for - 35 years old or older
gestational diabetes? - obese prior to pregnancy
what are the two goals for patients - maintain blood glucose levels as close to
with type two diabets? normal
as possible without causing dangerous
highs or
lows.
- prevent tissue damage resulting form
excessive
sugar in the bloodstream.
Can long acting insulin be mixed no
with any other insulin?
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What are the major glands in the pancreas, adrenal, thyroid, pituitary
endocrine system?
What does the endocrine system Hormone regulation and feedback loops
do?
What is the definition of Diabetes Chronic condition of impaired glucose
Mellitus? metabolism
What are the different types of Type 1: Autoimmune destruction of beta
Diabetes Mellitus? Define them. cells; your
body isn't producing insulin.
Type 2: Insulin resistant; your blood
glucose is high
and your body is resisting insulin.
Gestational Diabetes: Glucose intolerance
during
pregnancy; isn't long-term.
What are the different types of - rapid acting
insulin for type 1 diabetes? - short acting
- intermediate acting
- long acting
,What are the names associated - rapid acting (aspart, lispro)
with - short acting (regular)
each insulin? - intermediate acting (NPH)
- long acting (glargine, detemir)
What are the different ways insulin insulin pumps (common in ER and ICU)
can be delivered with type 1 and basal-
diabetes? bolus therapy
What type of diet control carb counting
intervention is used for patients
with
type 1 diabetes?
What are the two ways we treat oral hypoglycemics and oral/injectables
type
2 diabetes?
What are the different oral - Metformin (Biguanide) *first line*
hypoglycemics? - Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide)
- DPP-4 inhibitors (sitagliptin)
- SGLT2 inhibitors (canagliflozin)
What are the oral/injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists (exenatide,
treatments for type 2 diabetes? ozempic)
- insulin in advanced stages
What do patients normally care diarrhea
about with Metformin? - tell patients to increase fiber to subside
diarrhea
side effect.
, Why don't we use metformin in the due to its interaction with CT contrast
hospital? - patients are usually moved to a sliding
scale
insulin if they're on metformin at home.
When is gestational diabetes 24-28 weeks
usually
screened for?
How do we treat gestational - lifestyle and dietary changes.
diabetes? - insulin is preferred if medication is
needed.
- some providers use metformin with
caution.
What are the risk factors for - 35 years old or older
gestational diabetes? - obese prior to pregnancy
what are the two goals for patients - maintain blood glucose levels as close to
with type two diabets? normal
as possible without causing dangerous
highs or
lows.
- prevent tissue damage resulting form
excessive
sugar in the bloodstream.
Can long acting insulin be mixed no
with any other insulin?
