A 23-year-old with type 1 diabetes uses basal-bolus insulin. He plans to start carb-counting for mealtime dosing. Which parameter primarily determines...

Question

A 23-year-old with type 1 diabetes uses basal-bolus insulin. He plans to start carb-counting for mealtime dosing. Which parameter primarily determines his rapid-acting bolus dose?

Accepted Answer

Insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio

Answer

Pre-meal blood pressure

Answer

Insulin sensitivity factor (correction factor)

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Basal insulin dose

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HbA1c from last month

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Insulin dosing principles

A 23-year-old with type 1 diabetes uses basal-bolus insulin. He plans to start carb-counting for mealtime dosing. Which parameter primarily determines his rapid-acting bolus dose?