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  1. An insulin-dependent patient plans to travel across multiple time zones. Which insulin type requires the most careful schedule adjustment?

    Answer: Long-acting basal insulin

    Long-acting basal insulin is time-sensitive; crossing time zones can disrupt the 24-hour dosing cycle, requiring careful scheduling to avoid gaps or overdose.

  2. Which of the following best describes insulin resistance in Type 2 diabetes?

    Answer: Cells do not respond effectively to insulin's signal to take up glucose

    Insulin resistance means peripheral tissues (muscle, fat, liver) fail to respond normally to insulin signaling, requiring higher insulin levels to achieve glucose uptake.

  3. A closed-loop insulin delivery system (artificial pancreas) differs from standard CSII by:

    Answer: Automatically adjusting insulin delivery based on continuous glucose monitor readings

    Closed-loop systems integrate a CGM with an insulin pump and algorithm to automatically modulate basal insulin delivery in real time.

  4. Inhaled insulin (Afrezza) is contraindicated in patients with:

    Answer: Chronic lung disease such as COPD or asthma

    Afrezza is contraindicated in patients with chronic lung disease because it can cause acute bronchospasm and decreased pulmonary function.

  5. What is the correct action if a patient accidentally injects double their usual insulin dose?

    Answer: Consume carbohydrates immediately and monitor glucose closely

    Immediate carbohydrate intake and close glucose monitoring are required to prevent or treat the hypoglycemia that will result from the excess insulin.

  6. The correction factor (sensitivity factor) in insulin therapy is used to:

    Answer: Estimate how much one unit of insulin will lower blood glucose

    The correction factor tells patients how many mg/dL their glucose will drop per unit of rapid-acting insulin, enabling targeted correction doses.

  7. A patient with Type 1 diabetes is starting on an insulin pump. Which insulin type is exclusively used in most insulin pumps?

    Answer: Rapid-acting insulin (e.g., lispro, aspart, or glulisine)

    Insulin pumps use only rapid-acting insulin, delivering small continuous doses for basal coverage and larger boluses for meals.