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1. You need basal insulin:
Correct! Basal insulin covers the glucose the liver makes throughout the day and night. You need it at all times, even when you’re not eating.
The correct answer is A. Basal insulin covers the glucose the liver makes throughout the day and night. You need it at all times, even when you’re not eating.
2. Basal insulin in the insulin pump is different because:
Correct!
The correct answer is C. The insulin pump only uses rapid-acting insulin.
3. Which of the following do you think is an insulin pump basal rate?
Correct! The insulin pump gives tiny amounts of rapid-acting insulin every few minutes. This is programmed as units per hour, such as 0.7 units/hr.
The correct answer is B. The insulin pump gives tiny amounts of rapid-acting insulin every few minutes. This is programmed as units per hour, such as 0.7 units/hr.
4. Setting basal rates to meet your personal needs for all 24 hours usually takes:
Correct! It may take 3 to 5 months, sometimes longer, to set basal rates in insulin pump therapy.
The correct answer is C. It may take 3 to 5 months, sometimes longer, to set basal rates in insulin pump therapy.
5. True or false? If programmed correctly, the insulin pump could help you have fewer low and high blood glucose readings compared to injections.
The correct answer is TRUE.
