QMA Insulin Administration Exam Questions with Answers

QMA Insulin Administration Exam Questions with Answers What is the normal fasting or a.c. blood sugar range? - Answer-70-10 What is the purpose of Insulin? - Answer-to carry glucose from the bloodstream into the cells for use as energy and fuel. What is ketoacidosis? - Answer-when the body starts breaking down fat too quickly. the liver processes the fat into fuel called ketones, which cause the blood to become acidic What is diabetes mellitus? - Answer-a disease of hormone production and regulation originating in the pancreas that inhibits needed glucose that is used for energy What is another term for DM? - Answer-hyperglycemia What are the 7 signs of DM? - Answer-polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, blurred vision, unusual weight loss, extreme fatigue, irritability What are the 2 types of DM? - Answer-Type I and Type II( insulin resistant) How do type 1 and type II differ? - Answer-type I is usually diagnosed in childhood, type II is usually diagnosed in adulthood What are the 3 p's of hyperglycemia? - Answer-polyuria- frequent urination to get excess sugar out of the body, polydipsia- frequent thirst to make up for the fluid loss from polyuria, polyphagia- frequent hunger because the body is trying to get that extra sugar for energy. 8 signs of hyperglycemia - Answer-polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, unusual weight loss, blurred vision, fruity odor breath, extreme fatigue, irritability What can occur if blood sugar levels remain to low? - Answer-The endocrine system will release adrenaline. if it stays low for to long it could lead to seizures, coma, or death What are 10 signs of hypoglycemia? - Answer-jittery-anxious-irritable, sweating chills, skin pale cold clammy, confusion, tachycardia, dizziness, nausea, fatigue-weakness, blurred vision, headache What is the difference in onset of hyper and hypo? - Answer-hyperglycemia is gradual hypoglycemia is rapid What are the causes/results of hyperglycemia? - Answer-cause is infection, medication, stress, high food intake. result is high blood sugar, diabetic coma