Biomed: Diabetes Test 3

Can type 1 diabetes be prevented?

no

Should women try to lose weight while they are pregnant to help with gestational diabetes?

no

Which is more effective at treating diabetes: switching from one pill to another or adding another type of pill?

adding another type of pill

What might people who sweat a lot or are active need to do with their infusion sets?

use tape or stronger adhesive to keep it in place

Which have longer cannulas: angled or straight sets?

angled

Which infusion set is used in hard to reach areas?

straight

What type of diabetes is not preventable with healthy lifestyle choices?

type 1

What is a first generation sulfonylurea?

chlorpropamicle

What are some examples of sulfonylureas?

glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride

What are the side effects of metformin?

diarrhea

What drug was removed from the market because it caused serious liver problems in a small number of people?

troglitazone

What are some examples of DPP-4 inhibitors?

sitagliptin, saxaglipitin, linagliptin

What are some side effects of increased sugar in the urine?

urinary tract infection and yeast infection

What does bolus mean?

delivering variable amounts of insulin when a meal is eaten

What does basal mean?

delivering small does of insulin continuously throughout the day

What are the types of infusion sets?

angled and straight

At what angle are straight angles inserted?

90 degrees

Which infusion set has a shorter needle?

straight

What monitors blood glucose levels all day long?

continuous glucose monitoring device

List the three main parts of traditional insulin pump

pump, tubing, infusion set

List the two types of insulin pumps

traditional and patch

Term: lower blood glucose levels primarily by decreasing the amount of glucose produced by the liver

biguanides

Term: reduce LDL cholesterol by binding w/ bile acids in the digestive system

bile acid sequestrates

Term: drugs that stimulate the beta cells to release insulin

meglitindies

Term: block the breakdown of starches, such as bread, potatoes, and pasta in the testine

alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

Term: has been in use since the 1950s

sulfonylureas

Term: causes excess glucose to be eliminated in the urine

SGLT2 inhibitors

Term: help insulin work better in the muscle and fat and reduce glucose production in the liver

thiaolidinediones

Term: prevent the breakdown of a naturally occurring compound in the body, GLP-1

DPP-4 inhibitors