1. What drugs are used to treat gestational diabetes? Metformin and Insulin 2. What A1C value indicates diabetes mellitus? Pre-DM? 6.5% or greater is considered diabetes5.7-6.4% prediabetes 3. What fasting and random values indicate DM? Fasting plasma glucose—126 or greater is diabetes Random (casual) plasma glucose—anything greater than 200 is diabetes 4. Whatare complications of insulin therapy? Hypoglycemia Can develop lipohypertrophy Accumulation of subcutaneous fat that occurs when it is injected too frequently atthe same site Allergic reactions Characterized by red and intensely itchy welts, breathing becomes difficult If severe allergy develops: -Desensitization procedure (small doses to larger doses)Hypokalemia Promotes the uptake of potassium cells and insulin activates a membrane-boundenzyme with sodium potassium and ATPase that pumps potassium into the cells and sodium out