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@Brianna17

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on: Aug 20, 2018
Which would be considered an acceptable medical abbreviation?
 a. QD
  b. U
 c. cc
 d. mmHg
  e. IU

Question 2

JK is a 19-year-old male college student with T1DM. He is away from home and is reportedly drinking and eating poorly. His school schedule is erratic so he eats at all different times of the day. He currently takes extended long-acting analogue insulin once per day. Around 8 pm, his blood sugars are falling very low. HT: 5'10 WT: 175 pounds Hemoglobin A1C 9 Given his schedule, what may work better for JK?
 a. conventional therapy
 b. split-dose insulin
 c. multiple daily injections
  d. single-dose insulin
 e. not taking any insulin


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TDubDCFL

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


@Brianna17

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Gracias!

bblaney

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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