Navigating Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitors for Improved Diabetes Management

1. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have the ability to predict the rate of change based on preceding blood sugar values and that information is designated using a trend arrows.

a) True
b) False

2. A double trend arrow pointing up signifies that the blood sugar is rapidly rising > 3 mg/min.

a) True
b) False

3. A single trend arrow pointing down and to the right signifies the blood sugar is slowly falling at a rate of >1-2 mg/min.

a) True
b) False

4. Which of the following are components of a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system:

a) Sensor
b) Transmitter
c) Reader
d) All of the above

5. The Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) is a report provided by data from CGMs that reveal the percent time someone spends in their target ranges.

a) True
b) False

6. The following is/are an example(s) of an insulin pump system:

a) Patch pumps
b) Hybrid closed-loop system
c) Closed-loop insulin delivery
d) All of the above

7. Infusion sets on an insulin pump must be changed every 3-7 days, depending on the pump.

a) True
b) False

8. The following is/are benefits of using an insulin pump for diabetes management:

a) Tend to decreased A1C level
b) Decrease rate of hypoglycemia
c) Improved quality of life
d) All of the above

9. One limitation to insulin pump systems is there is a chance that DKA can occur due to loss of insulin infusion.

a) True
b) False