CARDIOLOGY
VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT
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Question
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Which statement by a patient with diabetes mellitus indicates an understanding of the medication insulin glargine (Lantus)?
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Lantus causes weight loss
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Lantus is only used at night
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The duration of Lantus is six hours
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There is no peak time for Lantus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement by a patient with diabetes mellitus indicates an understanding of the medication insulin glargine (Lantus)? “Lantus causes weight loss."
Detailed explanation-2: -Since this medicine lowers the blood glucose over 24 hours, it is best to use it at about the same time every day, usually within the hour before the first meal of the day.
Detailed explanation-3: -This insulin group has an onset of action between 1-2 hours and a peak action time that varies between 6-20 hours. Note that Lantus® does not peak, but provides a steady level of insulin throughout the duration time. Total duration of action is anywhere between 20-36 hours.
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