INSULIN ADMINISTRATION QMA
INDIANA
INSULIN ADMINISTRATION QMA INDIANA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Prior to administering insulin at a licensed health facility the QMA shall
- ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Be supervised by a RN in administering
the insulin; OR have the responsibility delegated by the RN for
administering the insulin to the QMA based on the RN's assessment of
the QMA's competency to administer insulin
. Be informed by the health facility where the QMA is employed that the
facility: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ permits the QMA to administer
insulin;
It is the responsibility of the QMA with insulin administration approval
to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ understand and review the facility
policies or procedure related to the above information at any health
,facility where employed. If the health facility does not have the above
information available, the QMA must NOT administer insulin.
The pancreas is one of the endocrine glands that is located -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ upper abdomen, behind the stomach.
The pancreas serves two important functions - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 1. Produces enzymes that break down food in the
intestines and
2. Produces hormones that regulate blood sugar levels.
Three main types of enzymes are produced by the pancreas -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Lipase
Protease
Amylase
Lipase - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ breaks down fats
PROtease - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ breaks down PROtein
Amylase - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ breaks down carbohydrates
Two main hormones are produced by the pancreas - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Insulin
Glucagon
, Glucagon is released when - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ blood sugar
levels are LOW and the body needs energy to feed cells.
The Islets of Langerhans are - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ clusters of
cells throughout the pancreas that produce insulin and glucagon
The purpose of insulin is to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ carry
GLUCOSE from the bloodstream into the cells for use as energy and
fuel
When there are too many ketones circulating in the blood - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ ketoacidosis
Insulin is also important in ____________ utilization by the body -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ protein
What length of needle is correct to use for insulin injection? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ ¼ - 5/8 inch
Pain, numbness, and tingling of the hands and feet are common
symptoms - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Peripheral neuropathy
QMA's can inject Trulicity and Victoza - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
FALSE
INDIANA
INSULIN ADMINISTRATION QMA INDIANA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Prior to administering insulin at a licensed health facility the QMA shall
- ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Be supervised by a RN in administering
the insulin; OR have the responsibility delegated by the RN for
administering the insulin to the QMA based on the RN's assessment of
the QMA's competency to administer insulin
. Be informed by the health facility where the QMA is employed that the
facility: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ permits the QMA to administer
insulin;
It is the responsibility of the QMA with insulin administration approval
to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ understand and review the facility
policies or procedure related to the above information at any health
,facility where employed. If the health facility does not have the above
information available, the QMA must NOT administer insulin.
The pancreas is one of the endocrine glands that is located -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ upper abdomen, behind the stomach.
The pancreas serves two important functions - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 1. Produces enzymes that break down food in the
intestines and
2. Produces hormones that regulate blood sugar levels.
Three main types of enzymes are produced by the pancreas -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Lipase
Protease
Amylase
Lipase - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ breaks down fats
PROtease - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ breaks down PROtein
Amylase - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ breaks down carbohydrates
Two main hormones are produced by the pancreas - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Insulin
Glucagon
, Glucagon is released when - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ blood sugar
levels are LOW and the body needs energy to feed cells.
The Islets of Langerhans are - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ clusters of
cells throughout the pancreas that produce insulin and glucagon
The purpose of insulin is to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ carry
GLUCOSE from the bloodstream into the cells for use as energy and
fuel
When there are too many ketones circulating in the blood - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ ketoacidosis
Insulin is also important in ____________ utilization by the body -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ protein
What length of needle is correct to use for insulin injection? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ ¼ - 5/8 inch
Pain, numbness, and tingling of the hands and feet are common
symptoms - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Peripheral neuropathy
QMA's can inject Trulicity and Victoza - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
FALSE
