EXAM REPORTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A)
Why can insulin not be taken in pill form ? - Answer-The stomach acid will break it down
or destroy it making it ineffective
What is glucose testing ? - Answer-Determines the amount of glucose circulating in the
blood
What can you have when doing 12 hour fasting blood glucose testing - Answer-Nothing
except water
What are you looking for with the hemoglobin testing? - Answer-The consistency of
blood over a period of time with normal levels being (3.8-6.4%)
beta cells - Answer-A type of cell in the pancreas that produces and releases insulin
The bigger the gauge - Answer-The smaller the needle
The smaller the gauge number - Answer-The bigger the needle
Insulin Lispro (Humalog) - Answer-rapid acting insulin
Regular insulin - Answer-Humulin R, Novolin R
Intermediate acting insulin - Answer-NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N)
Long acting insulin - Answer-glargine (Lantus)
detemir (Levemir)
Rapid acting insulin appearance - Answer-clear
Regular appearance - Answer-Clear
Intermediate acting appearance - Answer-Cloudy
Long acting appearance - Answer-clear
What insulin can you NOT mix - Answer-Lantus you can not mix