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Ques 2 / 2 pts tion 1
What are some of the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
lack of coordination, decreased pulse and pale moist skin slurred speech, lack of coordination, increased pulse and pale moist
skin
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lack of coordination, decreased pulse and ruddy, moist skin
slurred speech, lack of concentration, increased pulse and ruddy skin
Symptoms of hypoglycemia, which can present when blood
glucose is < 60 mg/dl. Brain function is impaired when
glucose levels < 50 mg/dl . Symptoms can vary but include
sweating, tremulousness, dizziness, confusion, anxiety and
palpitations. Headaches, fatigue, weakness, drowsiness,
syncope, diplopia, blurred vision and personality changes are
due to neurological changes. Seizure and coma can occur
with severe cases. Dunphy p.935
Q 2 / 2 pts uestion 2
A newly diagnosed patient with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is 66
inches in height. The patient's weight is 200 lbs, and the A1c is
7.1%. What is the best initial treatment?
diet, exercise, and metformin Correct!
diet and exercise no treatment necessary at this time diet, exercise, and insulin
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At 66 in and a weight of 200 lbs. the patient has a BMI of
32.3. If you did not have an ability to calculate, the weight of
200 is higher than a normal BMI. The ADA and AACE
recommend that patients with recent onset T2DM (A1C <
7.5%) start with lifestyle changes and monotherapy. Dunphy
p.927
Ques 2 / 2 pts tion 3
A patient with Type 2 diabetes comes to the clinic after reading a
magazine article about metformin and has some concerns about
taking metformin. Which condition listed below would be a
contraindication to taking metformin?
ulcerative colitis inflammatory bowel disease
renal disease Correct!
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Metformin is contraindicated in renal disease, abnormal
creatnine clearance, acute myocardial infarction or
septicemia. Dunphy p. 927
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Ques 2 / 2 pts tion 4
Which diagnosis below refers to hyperglycemic state that does not
meet criteria for a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis?
insulin resistance polyphagia HB A1C 6.5%
• Fasting Blood Glucose of 123 on two separate occasions Correct!
Hyperglycemic states that have not reached the criteria for
T2DM are identified as impaired glucose tolerance. Dunphy
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