When Blood Glucose Levels Are Difficult to Control in Type

question 5

Multiple Choice

When blood glucose levels are difficult to control in type 2 diabetes some form of insulin may be added to the treatment regimen to control blood glucose and limit complication risks. Which of the following statements is accurate based on research?

• A) Premixed insulin analogues are better at lowering HbA1C and have less risk for hypoglycemia.
• B) Premixed insulin analogues and the newer premixed insulins are associated with more weight gain than the oral antidiabetic agents.
• C) Newer premixed insulins are better at lowering HbA1C and postprandial glucose levels than long-acting insulins.
• D) Patients who are not controlled on oral agents and have postprandial hyperglycemia can have neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin added at bedtime.

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