QMA Insulin Administration Exam i- i- i- i-
Knowledge Check with correct Answers. i- i- i- i-
Why are hypoglycemic medications given ?
i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- To stimulate insulin
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secretions in the pancreas i- i- i- i-
Decreases the amount of glucose released by the liver
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Delay the digestion of carbohydrates in the diet
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What to do when vomiting occurs blood glucose levels drop
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Provide i-
sips of fruit juice, Gatorade or popsicles
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Between periods of food intake insulin in the blood remains
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Low
What is destroyed in the digestive tract ?
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- Insulin administered by
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injection
Where is the pancreas located?
i- i- i- i- i-i- i- In the upper abdomen, behind the
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stomach
What cells are throughout the pancreas that secrete insulin and glucagon
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i- The islet of langerhans
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, What does the pancreas do?
i- Produce enzymes that break down food
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in the intestines and produce hormones that regulate blood sugar levels
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3 main enzymes that are produced by the pancreas
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Lipase (breaks i- i-
down fats) i- i-
Protease ( breaks down protein) i- i- i- i- i-
Amylase (breaks down carbohydrates)
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What is the purpose for insulin ?
i- i- To carry glucose from the
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bloodstream into cells for use as energy and fuel i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
What is glucagon used for?
i- i- i- i- i-i- i- it increases glucose availability to treat
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hypoglycemia
When do glucose levels reach peak time
i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- 30 minutesi-
What 2 main hormones are produced by the pancreas
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Insulin and i- i-
glucagon
When do glucoses levels reach baseline
i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- 3 hours i-
What is the normal range for fasting blood glucose or before meals blood
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
glucose 70-110 i-i- i-
Knowledge Check with correct Answers. i- i- i- i-
Why are hypoglycemic medications given ?
i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- To stimulate insulin
i- i- i-
secretions in the pancreas i- i- i- i-
Decreases the amount of glucose released by the liver
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
Delay the digestion of carbohydrates in the diet
i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
What to do when vomiting occurs blood glucose levels drop
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Provide i-
sips of fruit juice, Gatorade or popsicles
i- i- i- i- i- i-
Between periods of food intake insulin in the blood remains
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Low
What is destroyed in the digestive tract ?
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- Insulin administered by
i- i- i- i-
injection
Where is the pancreas located?
i- i- i- i- i-i- i- In the upper abdomen, behind the
i- i- i- i- i- i-
stomach
What cells are throughout the pancreas that secrete insulin and glucagon
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
i- The islet of langerhans
i- i- i- i-
, What does the pancreas do?
i- Produce enzymes that break down food
i- i- i- i-i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
in the intestines and produce hormones that regulate blood sugar levels
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
3 main enzymes that are produced by the pancreas
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Lipase (breaks i- i-
down fats) i- i-
Protease ( breaks down protein) i- i- i- i- i-
Amylase (breaks down carbohydrates)
i- i- i-
What is the purpose for insulin ?
i- i- To carry glucose from the
i- i- i- i- i-i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
bloodstream into cells for use as energy and fuel i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
What is glucagon used for?
i- i- i- i- i-i- i- it increases glucose availability to treat
i- i- i- i- i- i-
hypoglycemia
When do glucose levels reach peak time
i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- 30 minutesi-
What 2 main hormones are produced by the pancreas
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Insulin and i- i-
glucagon
When do glucoses levels reach baseline
i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- 3 hours i-
What is the normal range for fasting blood glucose or before meals blood
i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i- i-
glucose 70-110 i-i- i-
