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Self Assessment Quizzes

Insulin Pumps

Question #1

Using an insulin pump:

a. Will automatically fix my blood sugar control
b. Means I don’t have to test my blood sugars anymore
c. Still requires a lot of work
Correct!
Even when using a pump, it is necessary to test blood glucose, consider foods, exercise, etc. The pump is programmed to deliver insulin, but you must tell it how much to give.
Sorry, wrong answer!
The correct answer is C. Using a pump does not automatically control blood sugars, but it does provide more options on how to replace insulin.
Sorry, wrong answer!
The correct answer is C. Using an insulin pump does not replace traditional blood glucose testing.

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