NUR 152 Nursing Theory and Science 1 GCC Evening Fall
2025 Diabetes Exam 5 | Glendale Community College
Questions With Complete Solutions
Are metformin and insulin given together? Correct Answers
Yes, for coverage
BG levels of more than 400 should be treated where? Correct
Answers In the hospital
Can damage from type 2 diabetes be reversed? Correct Answers
No
Exercise lowers BG for how long after exercise? Correct
Answers Up to an hour
How do counterregulatory hormones and insulin maintain BG
levels? Correct Answers Regulating release of glucose for
energy during food intake and periods of fasting
How do insulins differ? Correct Answers By their onset, peak
action, and duration
How do the counterregulatory hormones increase BG? Correct
Answers Stimulating glucose production and output by the liver
and decreasing the movement of glucose into cells
How is type 2 Diabetes diagnosed? Correct Answers
Hemoglobin A1C of 6.5% or higher
Fasting BG level of 126 or higher
, 2 hour BG level during oral GTT of 200 with glucose load of
75g
Random BG level of 200 or higher
Classic symptoms
How long does one have to be NPO before the fasting glucose
test? Correct Answers 8 hours
Intermediate Acting Insulin Correct Answers O: 1.5-4 hr
P: 4-12 hr
D: 12-18 hr
Long Acting Insulin Correct Answers O; 0.8-4 hr
P: No pronounced peak
D: 24+ hours
Rapid Acting Insulin Correct Answers O: 10-30 mins
P: 30 min-3 hr
D: 3-5 hr
Short Acting Insulin Correct Answers O: 30 min-1 hr
P: 2-5 hr
D: 5-8 hr
Type 2 is predominant in our nation due to what factor? Correct
Answers Environment and Diet
What are causes of hyperglycemia? Correct Answers Diet and
exercise
Illness
Meds
2025 Diabetes Exam 5 | Glendale Community College
Questions With Complete Solutions
Are metformin and insulin given together? Correct Answers
Yes, for coverage
BG levels of more than 400 should be treated where? Correct
Answers In the hospital
Can damage from type 2 diabetes be reversed? Correct Answers
No
Exercise lowers BG for how long after exercise? Correct
Answers Up to an hour
How do counterregulatory hormones and insulin maintain BG
levels? Correct Answers Regulating release of glucose for
energy during food intake and periods of fasting
How do insulins differ? Correct Answers By their onset, peak
action, and duration
How do the counterregulatory hormones increase BG? Correct
Answers Stimulating glucose production and output by the liver
and decreasing the movement of glucose into cells
How is type 2 Diabetes diagnosed? Correct Answers
Hemoglobin A1C of 6.5% or higher
Fasting BG level of 126 or higher
, 2 hour BG level during oral GTT of 200 with glucose load of
75g
Random BG level of 200 or higher
Classic symptoms
How long does one have to be NPO before the fasting glucose
test? Correct Answers 8 hours
Intermediate Acting Insulin Correct Answers O: 1.5-4 hr
P: 4-12 hr
D: 12-18 hr
Long Acting Insulin Correct Answers O; 0.8-4 hr
P: No pronounced peak
D: 24+ hours
Rapid Acting Insulin Correct Answers O: 10-30 mins
P: 30 min-3 hr
D: 3-5 hr
Short Acting Insulin Correct Answers O: 30 min-1 hr
P: 2-5 hr
D: 5-8 hr
Type 2 is predominant in our nation due to what factor? Correct
Answers Environment and Diet
What are causes of hyperglycemia? Correct Answers Diet and
exercise
Illness
Meds
