NABP Exam NAPLEX Topic 8 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination exam

Question #: 43
Topic #: 8

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FT is a 23-year-old newly diagnosed type I diabetes admitted to the hospital due to diabetes ketoacidosis. 2 days after being on insulin drip, anion gap is closed. Physician would like your help in transitioning her to subcutaneous insulin. She suggests using insulin glargine once a day and Insulin lispro three time a day at ratio of 70:30. 70 % of long and 30 % of short acting insulin. FT received average of 70 units of insulin in 24hrs.

Which of the following would be the best insulin regimen?

A49 units of Insulin Glargine subcutaneous daily and 7 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneous three times a day with meals

B25 units of Insulin Glargine subcutaneous daily and 15 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneous three times a day with meals

C40 units of Insulin Glargine subcutaneous daily and 10 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneous three times a day with meals

D46 units of Insulin Glargine subcutaneous daily and 8 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneous three times a day with meals

E52 units of Insulin Glargine subcutaneous daily and 6 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneous three times a day with meals

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Suggested Answer: A

70% of 70 units = 49 units of Insulin Glargine daily 30% of 70 units = 21 units of Insulin Lispro daily. Dived in 3 doses would be 7 units three times a day. FT's Insulin regimen should be 49 units of Insulin Glargine subcutaneous daily and 7 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneous three times a day with meals

by Allene at May 06, 2022, 03:54 PM

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