The goal of insulin therapy is to mimic _____ and/or _____ insulin production
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prandial, basal: Prandial insulin is released into the blood sporadically in two phases in response to elevated blood glucose after a meal. In phase 1 insulin is released within seconds of eating and lasts for about 10 minutes. Phase 2 insulin release occurs within 15 minutes of phase 1, lasts for about 2 hours, and is responsible for lowering the postprandial rise in blood glucose. Basal insulin is continuously released during the day at low levels in response to continuous liver glucose output.
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Your patient is a 44-year-old female with a history of alcoholism. She has been walking around at an outdoor fair on a hot, sunny day. She is disoriented to time; has hot, dry skin; and appears to be generally weak. Which of the following is the appropriate sequence of treatment for this patient?
A) Give oxygen by nonrebreather mask, remove heavy clothing, and place cold packs on her neck, armpits, and groin. B) Have the patient drink an electrolyte solution or sports drink and apply cold packs to her neck, armpits, and groin. C) Get as much ice as possible from the food vendors at the fair, place the patient in a large container of ice, and apply oxygen by nonrebreather mask. D) Give oxygen by nonrebreather mask, have the patient sip a sports drink or electrolyte solution, remove heavy clothing, and place cold packs on her neck, armpits, and groin.