QMA INSULIN PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
endocrine system - ✔✔composed of glands that secrete different types of hormone that affect almost
every cell, organ and function of your body. It is essential in regulating growth and development,
metabolism, as well as reproductive processes and mood.
The pancreas is a gland in the _________ system? - ✔✔Endocrine System
The pancreas secretes which two hormones? - ✔✔Insulin , Glucagon
What is the purpose of Insulin? - ✔✔To carry glucose from the blood stream into the cells for use of
energy and fuel
Normal fasting or ac blood sugar range? - ✔✔70-110
ketoacidosis - ✔✔excessive production of ketones, making the blood acid
diabetes mellitus - ✔✔insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects
Seven signs of Diabetes Mellitus - ✔✔unusual thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, blurred vision,
unusual weight lost, extreme fatigue, irritability
what are the two most common diabetes mellitus - ✔✔type 1 & type 2
What is type 1 diabetes? - ✔✔insulin dependent, diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood
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, What is type 2 diabetes mellitus? - ✔✔poor life style choices, excessive body fat, produces insulin but
body doesnt use it effectively known as insulin resistance
How does aging affect the body as related to diabetes and the pancreas? - ✔✔Cells become more
resistant to the effects of insulin, more difficulty metabolizing glucose, The cells in the pancreas that
produce insulin becomes less sensitive with age and don't produce insulin quickly enough to respond to
high blood sugar.
What are the three P's of hyperglycemia? - ✔✔polyuria - frequent urination, polydipsia- frequent thirst,
polyphagia-frequent hunger
8 signs of hyperglycemia - ✔✔unusual thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, unusual weight lost,
blurred vision, fruity odor to breath, fatique, irritability
what can occur if blood sugar remains to low - ✔✔lead to seizures, coma, death
what are 10 signs of hypoglycemia - ✔✔anxious, sweating,cold clammy, confused,fast heart
rate,dizziness,nausea,weakness,headache,blurred vision
By recognizing S/S of Hyper and Hypo Glycemia what can be the outcome for the patient or resident -
✔✔can save persons life, failure to recognize patients S/S can result in death
what is the QMA resbonsible for when recognizing S/S of hypo/hyper glycemia - ✔✔Know
Signs/Symptoms, know facilitys policy, notify nurse, follow instructions from the nurse
what is the different onset of hyper/hypo glycemia? - ✔✔Hyper- occurs when people with diabetes have
to much sugar
Hypo- occurs when people with diabetes have little sugar
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
endocrine system - ✔✔composed of glands that secrete different types of hormone that affect almost
every cell, organ and function of your body. It is essential in regulating growth and development,
metabolism, as well as reproductive processes and mood.
The pancreas is a gland in the _________ system? - ✔✔Endocrine System
The pancreas secretes which two hormones? - ✔✔Insulin , Glucagon
What is the purpose of Insulin? - ✔✔To carry glucose from the blood stream into the cells for use of
energy and fuel
Normal fasting or ac blood sugar range? - ✔✔70-110
ketoacidosis - ✔✔excessive production of ketones, making the blood acid
diabetes mellitus - ✔✔insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects
Seven signs of Diabetes Mellitus - ✔✔unusual thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, blurred vision,
unusual weight lost, extreme fatigue, irritability
what are the two most common diabetes mellitus - ✔✔type 1 & type 2
What is type 1 diabetes? - ✔✔insulin dependent, diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood
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, What is type 2 diabetes mellitus? - ✔✔poor life style choices, excessive body fat, produces insulin but
body doesnt use it effectively known as insulin resistance
How does aging affect the body as related to diabetes and the pancreas? - ✔✔Cells become more
resistant to the effects of insulin, more difficulty metabolizing glucose, The cells in the pancreas that
produce insulin becomes less sensitive with age and don't produce insulin quickly enough to respond to
high blood sugar.
What are the three P's of hyperglycemia? - ✔✔polyuria - frequent urination, polydipsia- frequent thirst,
polyphagia-frequent hunger
8 signs of hyperglycemia - ✔✔unusual thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, unusual weight lost,
blurred vision, fruity odor to breath, fatique, irritability
what can occur if blood sugar remains to low - ✔✔lead to seizures, coma, death
what are 10 signs of hypoglycemia - ✔✔anxious, sweating,cold clammy, confused,fast heart
rate,dizziness,nausea,weakness,headache,blurred vision
By recognizing S/S of Hyper and Hypo Glycemia what can be the outcome for the patient or resident -
✔✔can save persons life, failure to recognize patients S/S can result in death
what is the QMA resbonsible for when recognizing S/S of hypo/hyper glycemia - ✔✔Know
Signs/Symptoms, know facilitys policy, notify nurse, follow instructions from the nurse
what is the different onset of hyper/hypo glycemia? - ✔✔Hyper- occurs when people with diabetes have
to much sugar
Hypo- occurs when people with diabetes have little sugar
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