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Grade A – Chamberlain.
Question:
What is the BP goal for patients with diabetes??
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Answer:
130/80 (to protect the kidneys)
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What condition causes a blood sugar >600 (600-1200), hyperosmolality,
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and often causes neuro impairment??
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Hyperglycemia Hyperosmolar State (HHS) i,- i,- i,-
Question:
What A1C reading indicates diabetes??
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,Answer:
6.5% or greater
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When a patient has diabetes, what should their A1C be to be considered
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"well controlled"??
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7.0%
Question:
What should the A1C be before adding a second medication??
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8.0%
Question:
What is the first-line treatment (medication) for a patient with Type 2
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diabetes??
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,Question:
Which diabetic medication class is often used as a 2nd line treatment but
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causes hypoglyccemia??
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Sulfonylureas (glupizide, glyburide, glimepiride)
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What class of diabetic medication is contra-indicated with a personal or
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family history of thyroid carcinoma??
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Answer:
GLP-1
Question:
Which class of diabetic medications cause glucose to be excreted through
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the bladder and has a side effect of frequent UTIs and yeast infections??
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Answer:
SGLT2 inhibitors (end in "gliflozin")
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Question:
What insulin is long acting??
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, Answer:
Lantus (20-24 + hours)
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Question:
S/S of hypothyroidism?
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fatigue, difficulty losing weight, constipation, cold intolerance,
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menorrhagia, coarse nails, brittle hair, delayed relaxation phase of DTRs,
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What will labs look like for hypothyroidism??
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Elevated TSH and decreased T4 i,- i,- i,- i,-
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Blood Flow? i,-
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Lungs ® Pulmonary Veins ® Left Atrium ® Aorta ® Body Tissues ® Vena
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Cava ® Right Atrium ® Right Ventricle ® Pulmonary Arteries ® Lungs
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