Treatment Decisions Guide - Knowledge Check
What would you do if you scanned your Sensor on the first day of wear and saw this
symbol with your reading?
Correct! When you see the symbol during the first 12 hours of wearing a Sensor, this is a reminder that your body might still be getting used to the new Sensor. Confirm Sensor glucose readings with a blood glucose test before making treatment decisions.
symbol during the first 12 hours of wearing a Sensor, this is a reminder that your body might still be getting used to the new Sensor. Confirm Sensor glucose readings with a blood glucose test before making treatment decisions.Incorrect. Don't make treatment decisions based on a Sensor glucose reading that includes this symbol.
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What would you do if you are getting ready to eat lunch, you scan your Sensor and you get a reading that your glucose level is above your target range and changing slowly
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Correct! Based on your reading and what you are about to eat, consider how much insulin you should take.
Incorrect. You could check your blood glucose with a test strip, but you don't have to, unless you have symptoms that don't match your reading.
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What would you do if your body was telling you that your glucose was low, but when you scanned your Sensor your reading was high?
You're right! Anytime you get a reading that doesn't match how you feel, check your blood glucose with a test strip before you make a treatment decision.
Incorrect. If you feel low, trust your symptoms. Check your blood glucose with a test strip and treat accordingly. The Sensor may be inaccurate sometimes.
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"Insulin stacking" is when you take two or more doses of rapid-acting insulin too close together. Which of the following scenarios would avoid "insulin stacking"?
That's correct! Since you did not take multiple doses of rapid-acting insulin too close together, you avoided "insulin stacking" and low glucose. Don't take a correction dose within 2 hours of your meal dose.
Incorrect. Taking multiple doses of rapid-acting insulin too close together may lead to "insulin stacking" and low glucose. Don't take a correction dose within 2 hours of your meal dose.
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What would you do if you scanned your Sensor between meals and saw that your glucose was going low?
Correct! When you see that your glucose is going low, think about what might be causing it to go down. Consider eating a snack to stay within target. Avoid taking insulin as this can cause low glucose.
Incorrect. Taking insulin between meals when your glucose is going low can cause low glucose.
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