Question 1

Insulin preparations can be derived from ___ and ___.

Accepted Answer

Pork, Beef

Question 2

Insulin increases the storage of glucose in the form of ___ glycogen.

Accepted Answer

hepatic

Question 3

The '15-15 Rule' involves consuming ___ grams of carbohydrate to raise your blood sugar.

Accepted Answer

15

Question 4

Insulin encourages protein synthesis in ___ cells.

Accepted Answer

muscle

Question 5

Insulin stimulates the synthesis of fatty acids and ___ while increasing the uptake of triglycerides.

Accepted Answer

triglycerides

Question 6

After binding, the insulin receptor undergoes ___ autophosphorylation.

Accepted Answer

receptor

Question 7

The activation of insulin receptor substrates (IRSs) is the ___ step in the mechanism of action.

Accepted Answer

third

Question 8

Insulin is a large polypeptide composed of ___ amino acids arranged in a specific sequence.

Accepted Answer

51

Question 9

Biosynthetic techniques are employed to create ___ insulin.

Accepted Answer

Human

Question 10

After consuming carbohydrates, check your blood sugar after ___ minutes.

Accepted Answer

15

Question 11

Type 2 Diabetes is more commonly associated with ___ and lifestyle factors.

Accepted Answer

obesity

Question 12

Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes require ___ therapy for management.

Accepted Answer

insulin

Question 13

Once your blood sugar is back to normal, eat a ___ or snack to prevent it from lowering again.

Accepted Answer

meal

Question 14

The mechanism of action of insulin increases facilitated diffusion of ___ into the cell.

Accepted Answer

glucose

Question 15

Rapid-acting insulins such as Aspart, Glulisine, and Lispro have an onset of ___ to ___ hours.

Accepted Answer

.5, 1.5

Question 16

Regular insulin has an onset of ___ to ___ hours.

Accepted Answer

2, 4

Question 17

Insulin pumps deliver a steady measured and continuous dose known as ___ insulin.

Accepted Answer

basal

Question 18

Insulin is much too large to be absorbed through the ___ even if it survived digestion.

Accepted Answer

GI tract

Question 19

___ techniques are used to produce insulin through genetic engineering.

Accepted Answer

Recombinant DNA

Question 20

In Intensive Insulin Therapy, patients frequently monitor their ___ levels throughout the day.

Accepted Answer

blood glucose

Question 21

Symptoms of hypoglycemia include headache, fatigue, ___, tachycardia, sweating, anxiety, and confusion.

Accepted Answer

hunger

Question 22

Chronic insulin insufficiency results in repeated or prolonged ___.

Accepted Answer

hyperglycemia

Question 23

Type 1 Diabetes is often diagnosed in ___ individuals.

Accepted Answer

younger

Question 24

A bolus dose of regular or short-acting insulin is administered around ___.

Accepted Answer

mealtime

Question 25

You can also use ___, honey, or corn syrup as a source of sugar.

Accepted Answer

sugar

Question 26

Hard candies, jellybeans, or gumdrops should be consumed according to the ___ label.

Accepted Answer

food

Question 27

Animal forms of insulin include those derived from ___ and ___.

Accepted Answer

Pork, Beef

Question 28

In type 2 DM, insulin helps to complement other drugs and to supplement ___ insulin release.

Accepted Answer

endogenous

Question 29

In acute insulin insufficiency, there is a shift to ___ metabolism, resulting in ___ production.

Accepted Answer

fat, ketones

Question 30

In Type 2 Diabetes, the body becomes resistant to ___ or doesn't produce enough of it.

Accepted Answer

insulin

Question 31

Chronic insulin insufficiency can lead to ___-vessel angiopathy and ___.

Accepted Answer

small, occlusion

Question 32

Insulin allergy is more common in ___ forms.

Accepted Answer

animal

Question 33

Examples of quick sources of sugar include glucose tablets, gel tube, ___ ounces of juice, or regular soda.

Accepted Answer

4

Question 34

The mixture of ___% NPH and ___% regular insulin has an onset of 4–8 hours.

Accepted Answer

70, 30

Question 35

Long-acting insulins include Glargine and ___ with durations of 3-24 hours and 6-24 hours respectively.

Accepted Answer

Determir

Question 36

Activated IRSs also enhance the activity of enzymes that promote ___ storage.

Accepted Answer

glucose

Question 37

The surge dose delivered by insulin pumps around mealtime is referred to as ___ insulin.

Accepted Answer

bolus

Question 38

Higher doses, missing meals, and ___ exercise can lead to hypoglycemia.

Accepted Answer

strenuous

Question 39

The first step in the mechanism of action of insulin is the binding of ___ subunits.

Accepted Answer

insulin

Question 40

Insulin promotes the translocation of ___ carriers (GLUTs) to the cell membrane.

Accepted Answer

glucose

Question 41

Intermediate-acting insulin Isophane has an onset of ___ to ___ hours.

Accepted Answer

6, 12

Question 42

The duration of action for Regular insulin is approximately ___ to ___ hours.

Accepted Answer

5, 7

Question 43

Insulin promotes glycogen synthesis in the ___ and inhibits the enzymes that promote glycogen breakdown.

Accepted Answer

liver

Question 44

An intermediate or long-acting insulin is administered ___ times a day to provide basal insulin effects.

Accepted Answer

1

Question 45

Exogenous insulin is administered to all patients with type ___ DM.

Accepted Answer

1

Question 46

Insulin is usually administered through ___ injection.

Accepted Answer

subcutaneous

Question 47

Acute insulin insufficiency can lead to ___ followed by ___.

Accepted Answer

hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia

Question 48

Insulin is administered as needed to maintain blood glucose in the ___ range.

Accepted Answer

appropriate

Question 49

Insulin allergy is characterized by ___ responses.

Accepted Answer

immunological

Question 50

A mixture of ___% protamine lispro and ___% lispro has an onset of 2.5 hours.

Accepted Answer

75, 25

Question 51

Insulin is a large ___ that is not suitable for oral administration.

Accepted Answer

polypeptide

Question 52

Insulin pumps have been used successfully across the ___ spectrum.

Accepted Answer

age

Question 53

Type 1 Diabetes is primarily caused by the ___ of insulin-producing cells.

Accepted Answer

destruction

Question 54

Severe hypoglycemia may result in loss of consciousness, convulsions, and ___.

Accepted Answer

death

Question 55

If your blood sugar is still below 70 mg/dL after 15 minutes, have another ___.

Accepted Answer

serving

Question 56

Insulin inhibits the enzyme that breaks down stored ___ in adipose tissue.

Accepted Answer

lipids