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Graded A
Juan Carlos is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and takes insulin detemir. Which of the following
times best represents the maximum duration of this type of insulin? ✔✔24 hour
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VSim Juan Carlos Post-Quiz Already
Graded A
Juan Carlos is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and takes insulin detemir. Which of the following
times best represents the maximum duration of this type of insulin? ✔✔24 hours
Juan Carlos had surgical debridement of the ulcer on his toe. Which of the following statements
describes this procedure? ✔✔Infected tissue is removed using sharp instruments.
Juan Carlos takes glibenclamide. This drug is a micronized version of which of the following
drugs? ✔✔Glyburide
When giving Juan Carlos the insulin aspart, which of following administration techniques and
timings of administration should be used? ✔✔Subcutaneously; 5-10 minutes before the meal
Juan Carlos's hemoglobin A1c was 8.2%. What does this result indicate? ✔✔His diabetes has not
been well managed over the last 2 to 3 months.
Juan Carlos takes metformin to help manage his type 2 diabetes. Which of the following adverse
effects is commonly associated with this drug? ✔✔Nausea
Juan Carlos has the sliding scale below on his chart. How many units of insulin would you give
if his blood glucose level was 235 mg/dL? Fingerstick blood glucose 0-150 mg/dL = 0 units of
insulin aspart SC Fingerstick blood glucose 151-200 mg/dL = 2 units of insulin aspart SC
Fingerstick blood glucose 201-250 mg/dL = 4 units of insulin aspart SC Fingerstick blood
glucose 251-300 mg/dL = 6 units of insulin aspart SC Fingerstick blood glucose 301-350 mg/dL
= 8 units of insulin aspart SC__________________________units ✔✔4 units
If a patient with hypoglycemia does not respond to glucagon, which of the following medications
should be given? ✔✔Dextrose
Juan Carlos developed an ulcer on his great toe. Which of the following pathophysiologic
changes caused by diabetes directly resulted in the development of these ulcers? ✔✔Decreased
oxygen supply to nerves
Juan Carlos has a prescription for glucagon IM. What is the time to onset of this drug? ✔✔10
minutes
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