QMA INSULIN PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
LATEST 2024-2025 UPDATES
Why is diet important to diabetic - Answer-Diet can play a significant role in diabetic
management controls Blood sugar levels, and maintain good weight
How does physical activity benefit the diabetic resident? - Answer-Increases insulin
activity , improves glucose tolerance and weight control
What three ways do oral hypoglycemic medications help treat diabetics? - Answer-
Stimulate insulin secretion in the pancreas, decrease the amount of glucose , delays
digestion of carbohydrate in diet
Why is insulin administered by injection - Answer-to carry glucose from the blood
stream into the cells for energy and fuel
residents who are receiving energy should - Answer-1. receive insulin at scheduled
times 2. eat at scheduled times 3.observe for changes,behavior, conditions 4. have any
changes report to the on call nurse
why is insulin called the key - Answer-the key to unlock the cell to allow sugar to enter
the cell and be used for energy
what is the purpose of blood sugar testing - Answer-determines the amount of sugar
that is circulating in the blood normal blood sugar is 70-110
What is BG - Answer-Random blood glucose- blood sugar levels measure the sugar in
blood at a specific time
What is FBS? How long does the resident fast - Answer-Fasting blood glucose- the
resident fast for 12 hours no food or drinks except water normal 3.8-6.4%
What does Hba1c determine? - Answer-determines the level of serum glucose over the
3 precious months normal (3.8-6.4%
How is insulin measured - Answer-units and requires special needle for admin
which unit of measurement qma cannot administer - Answer-U-500 or anything greater
What is a vial? - Answer-Pre filled glass bottle with rubber stopper
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
LATEST 2024-2025 UPDATES
Why is diet important to diabetic - Answer-Diet can play a significant role in diabetic
management controls Blood sugar levels, and maintain good weight
How does physical activity benefit the diabetic resident? - Answer-Increases insulin
activity , improves glucose tolerance and weight control
What three ways do oral hypoglycemic medications help treat diabetics? - Answer-
Stimulate insulin secretion in the pancreas, decrease the amount of glucose , delays
digestion of carbohydrate in diet
Why is insulin administered by injection - Answer-to carry glucose from the blood
stream into the cells for energy and fuel
residents who are receiving energy should - Answer-1. receive insulin at scheduled
times 2. eat at scheduled times 3.observe for changes,behavior, conditions 4. have any
changes report to the on call nurse
why is insulin called the key - Answer-the key to unlock the cell to allow sugar to enter
the cell and be used for energy
what is the purpose of blood sugar testing - Answer-determines the amount of sugar
that is circulating in the blood normal blood sugar is 70-110
What is BG - Answer-Random blood glucose- blood sugar levels measure the sugar in
blood at a specific time
What is FBS? How long does the resident fast - Answer-Fasting blood glucose- the
resident fast for 12 hours no food or drinks except water normal 3.8-6.4%
What does Hba1c determine? - Answer-determines the level of serum glucose over the
3 precious months normal (3.8-6.4%
How is insulin measured - Answer-units and requires special needle for admin
which unit of measurement qma cannot administer - Answer-U-500 or anything greater
What is a vial? - Answer-Pre filled glass bottle with rubber stopper
