NSG 360: Endocrine System Exam #4 | Questions
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What are the major glands in the pancreas, adrenal, thyroid, pituitary
endocrine system?
What does the endocrine system Hormone regulation and feedback loops
do?
What is the definition of Diabetes Chronic condition of impaired glucose metabolism
Mellitus?
What are the different types of Type 1: Autoimmune destruction of beta cells; your
Diabetes Mellitus? Define them. body isn't producing insulin.
Type 2: Insulin resistant; your blood glucose is high
and your body is resisting insulin.
Gestational Diabetes: Glucose intolerance during
pregnancy; isn't long-term.
What are the different types of - rapid acting
insulin for type 1 diabetes? - short acting
- intermediate acting
- long acting
, What are the names associated with - rapid acting (aspart, lispro)
each insulin? - short acting (regular)
- intermediate acting (NPH)
- long acting (glargine, detemir)
What are the different ways insulin insulin pumps (common in ER and ICU) and basal-
can be delivered with type 1 bolus therapy
diabetes?
What type of diet control carb counting
intervention is used for patients with
type 1 diabetes?
What are the two ways we treat type oral hypoglycemics and oral/injectables
2 diabetes?
What are the different oral - Metformin (Biguanide) *first line*
hypoglycemics? - Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide)
- DPP-4 inhibitors (sitagliptin)
- SGLT2 inhibitors (canagliflozin)
What are the oral/injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists (exenatide, ozempic)
treatments for type 2 diabetes?
- insulin in advanced stages
What do patients normally care diarrhea
about with Metformin?
- tell patients to increase fiber to subside diarrhea
side effect.
Why don't we use metformin in the due to its interaction with CT contrast
hospital?
- patients are usually moved to a sliding scale
insulin if they're on metformin at home.
with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest
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Terms in this set (70)
What are the major glands in the pancreas, adrenal, thyroid, pituitary
endocrine system?
What does the endocrine system Hormone regulation and feedback loops
do?
What is the definition of Diabetes Chronic condition of impaired glucose metabolism
Mellitus?
What are the different types of Type 1: Autoimmune destruction of beta cells; your
Diabetes Mellitus? Define them. body isn't producing insulin.
Type 2: Insulin resistant; your blood glucose is high
and your body is resisting insulin.
Gestational Diabetes: Glucose intolerance during
pregnancy; isn't long-term.
What are the different types of - rapid acting
insulin for type 1 diabetes? - short acting
- intermediate acting
- long acting
, What are the names associated with - rapid acting (aspart, lispro)
each insulin? - short acting (regular)
- intermediate acting (NPH)
- long acting (glargine, detemir)
What are the different ways insulin insulin pumps (common in ER and ICU) and basal-
can be delivered with type 1 bolus therapy
diabetes?
What type of diet control carb counting
intervention is used for patients with
type 1 diabetes?
What are the two ways we treat type oral hypoglycemics and oral/injectables
2 diabetes?
What are the different oral - Metformin (Biguanide) *first line*
hypoglycemics? - Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide)
- DPP-4 inhibitors (sitagliptin)
- SGLT2 inhibitors (canagliflozin)
What are the oral/injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists (exenatide, ozempic)
treatments for type 2 diabetes?
- insulin in advanced stages
What do patients normally care diarrhea
about with Metformin?
- tell patients to increase fiber to subside diarrhea
side effect.
Why don't we use metformin in the due to its interaction with CT contrast
hospital?
- patients are usually moved to a sliding scale
insulin if they're on metformin at home.
