Self Assessment Quizzes

Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes - Insulin Therapy

Question #1

If you have type 2 diabetes and are treated with insulin:

a. The insulin is ALWAYS given once a day

b. The insulin is ALWAYS given as multiple daily injections

c. You do NOT have to match the insulin dose to the amount of sugar and starch in your diet

d. You should NOT be treated with an insulin pump

e. There are many different ways the insulin may be prescribed – the insulin dose regimen should match your specific needs

Correct!
Insulin may be prescribed in many different ways for the treatment of type 2 diabetes – it depends on the needs of the individual person. The insulin may be given once a day, or many times a day, or even via an insulin pump. And the insulin may be given as a single therapy or together with other diabetic medications. To reduce the risk of a low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), the insulin dose should be matched to the amount of carbohydrate in the diet.

Sorry, wrong answer!
The correct answer is E.
Insulin may be prescribed in many different ways for the treatment of type 2 diabetes - it depends on the needs of the individual person. The insulin may be given once a day, or many times a day, or even via an insulin pump. And the insulin may be given as a single therapy or together with other diabetic medications. To reduce the risk of a low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), the insulin dose should be matched to the amount of carbohydrate in the diet.

Sorry, wrong answer!
The correct answer is E.
Insulin may be prescribed in many different ways for the treatment of type 2 diabetes - it depends on the needs of the individual person. The insulin may be given once a day, or many times a day, or even via an insulin pump. And the insulin may be given as a single therapy or together with other diabetic medications. To reduce the risk of a low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), the insulin dose should be matched to the amount of carbohydrate in the diet.

Sorry, wrong answer!
The correct answer is E.
Insulin may be prescribed in many different ways for the treatment of type 2 diabetes - it depends on the needs of the individual person. The insulin may be given once a day, or many times a day, or even via an insulin pump. And the insulin may be given as a single therapy or together with other diabetic medications. To reduce the risk of a low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), the insulin dose should be matched to the amount of carbohydrate in the diet.

Sorry, wrong answer!
The correct answer is E.
Insulin may be prescribed in many different ways for the treatment of type 2 diabetes - it depends on the needs of the individual person. The insulin may be given once a day, or many times a day, or even via an insulin pump. And the insulin may be given as a single therapy or together with other diabetic medications. To reduce the risk of a low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), the insulin dose should be matched to the amount of carbohydrate in the diet.