CGM MODULES Questions with Correct Solutions
Question:
1. steps to apply CGM
Answer:
alcohol swab the area (wait until its dry) put it underneath arm not in muscle, push in until
you hear click, needle goes in and is retracted into the device, hold up phone to device to
calibrate, wait for the start up time
Question:
2. 1908 early glucose monitoring
Answer:
use of copper reagent for urine glucose testing
Question:
3. 1965-1980 early glucose monitoring
Answer:
BG test strips were used to read BG levels
Question:
4. 1999
Answer:
FDA approved the first every physician use CGM system
Question:
5. late 2000 and 2010s
Answer:
start of CGMs for patient use that had wireless transmission, longest wear time was 7 days
and fingerstick calibration was still required
Question:
6. 2017-present
Answer:
CGMs no longer required fingerstick calibration and can be worn for up to 15 days
Question:
7. 2024-present
, Answer:
OTC CGMs options with wear times either 14 days or 15 days
Question:
8. Dexcom G7
Answer:
wear up to 10 days, 30 minute warm up time, people ages 2 and up
Question:
9. dexcom G7 15 day
Answer:
wear up to 15 days, warm up 60 minutes, adults with diabetes
Question:
10. libre 3 plus
Answer:
wear up to 15 days, warm up 60 minute, people age 2 and up with diabetes
Question:
11. eversense
Answer:
Implantable CGM for adults with diabetes, lasts 180-365 days
Question:
12. medtronic CGM
Answer:
wear up to 7 days warm up is 2 hours, 7 and up using compatible Medtronic pump or smart
pen
Question:
13. dexcom stelo
Answer:
OTC, wear up to 15 days, warm up 30 minutes, adults 18 and up not on insulin
Question:
14. abbott lingo
Answer:
OTC, wear up to 14 days, warm up 60 minutes, adults 18 and up not on insulin
Question:
1. steps to apply CGM
Answer:
alcohol swab the area (wait until its dry) put it underneath arm not in muscle, push in until
you hear click, needle goes in and is retracted into the device, hold up phone to device to
calibrate, wait for the start up time
Question:
2. 1908 early glucose monitoring
Answer:
use of copper reagent for urine glucose testing
Question:
3. 1965-1980 early glucose monitoring
Answer:
BG test strips were used to read BG levels
Question:
4. 1999
Answer:
FDA approved the first every physician use CGM system
Question:
5. late 2000 and 2010s
Answer:
start of CGMs for patient use that had wireless transmission, longest wear time was 7 days
and fingerstick calibration was still required
Question:
6. 2017-present
Answer:
CGMs no longer required fingerstick calibration and can be worn for up to 15 days
Question:
7. 2024-present
, Answer:
OTC CGMs options with wear times either 14 days or 15 days
Question:
8. Dexcom G7
Answer:
wear up to 10 days, 30 minute warm up time, people ages 2 and up
Question:
9. dexcom G7 15 day
Answer:
wear up to 15 days, warm up 60 minutes, adults with diabetes
Question:
10. libre 3 plus
Answer:
wear up to 15 days, warm up 60 minute, people age 2 and up with diabetes
Question:
11. eversense
Answer:
Implantable CGM for adults with diabetes, lasts 180-365 days
Question:
12. medtronic CGM
Answer:
wear up to 7 days warm up is 2 hours, 7 and up using compatible Medtronic pump or smart
pen
Question:
13. dexcom stelo
Answer:
OTC, wear up to 15 days, warm up 30 minutes, adults 18 and up not on insulin
Question:
14. abbott lingo
Answer:
OTC, wear up to 14 days, warm up 60 minutes, adults 18 and up not on insulin
