1. The anti diabetic agents repaglinide and glimepiride work by:
A) Increasing sensitivity to insulin.
B) Stimulating the release of insulin.
C) Decreasing production and absorption of glucose.
D) Releasing a steady amount of insulin into the bloodstream. - ANS-B) Stimulating the
release of insulin.
2. The inhaled form of insulin has a boxed warning for patients who have which of the
following conditions?
A) Chronic lung disease.
B) Hypothyroidism.
C) Type 2 diabetes.
D) Chronic renal failure. - ANS-A) Chronic lung disease.
3. What is important for a medication aide to know about thyroid hormone replacement
medications?
A) They must be administered on an empty stomach.
B) They must be administered 30 minutes after a meal.
C) They may cause acute pancreatitis.
D) They are an effective treatment for hyperthyroidism. - ANS-A) They must be
administered on an empty stomach.
4. What is the medication aide's role when a resident is experiencing an insulin reaction?
A) The MA should immediately provide something such as candy or juice.
B) The MA should request that the nurse give a stat order for glucose tablets.
C) The MA should report observations to the nurse immediately.
D) The MA should encourage the resident to vomit. - ANS-C) The MA should report
observations to the nurse immediately.
5. What type of regular testing must residents with diabetes have performed?
A) Liver enzyme tests.
B) Blood coagulation test.
C) Blood glucose test.
D) Blood lipid profile. - ANS-C) Blood glucose test.
6. Which of the following best explains how insulin works in the body?
A) Insulin breaks down glucose in the bloodstream to create body fat.
B) Insulin moves glucose from the cells into the bloodstream to provide energy for the
body.
C) Insulin regulates the speed of cell turnover in the body.
D) Insulin moves glucose from the blood stream into the cells to provide energy for the
body. - ANS-D) Insulin moves glucose from the blood stream into the cells to
provide energy for the body.
7. Which of the following disorders of the endocrine system may be treated with the use of
an insulin pump?
A) Hypothyroidism.
B) Type 1 diabetes.
C) Pre diabetes.
D) Well-controlled type 2 diabetes. - ANS-B) Type 1 diabetes.
A) Increasing sensitivity to insulin.
B) Stimulating the release of insulin.
C) Decreasing production and absorption of glucose.
D) Releasing a steady amount of insulin into the bloodstream. - ANS-B) Stimulating the
release of insulin.
2. The inhaled form of insulin has a boxed warning for patients who have which of the
following conditions?
A) Chronic lung disease.
B) Hypothyroidism.
C) Type 2 diabetes.
D) Chronic renal failure. - ANS-A) Chronic lung disease.
3. What is important for a medication aide to know about thyroid hormone replacement
medications?
A) They must be administered on an empty stomach.
B) They must be administered 30 minutes after a meal.
C) They may cause acute pancreatitis.
D) They are an effective treatment for hyperthyroidism. - ANS-A) They must be
administered on an empty stomach.
4. What is the medication aide's role when a resident is experiencing an insulin reaction?
A) The MA should immediately provide something such as candy or juice.
B) The MA should request that the nurse give a stat order for glucose tablets.
C) The MA should report observations to the nurse immediately.
D) The MA should encourage the resident to vomit. - ANS-C) The MA should report
observations to the nurse immediately.
5. What type of regular testing must residents with diabetes have performed?
A) Liver enzyme tests.
B) Blood coagulation test.
C) Blood glucose test.
D) Blood lipid profile. - ANS-C) Blood glucose test.
6. Which of the following best explains how insulin works in the body?
A) Insulin breaks down glucose in the bloodstream to create body fat.
B) Insulin moves glucose from the cells into the bloodstream to provide energy for the
body.
C) Insulin regulates the speed of cell turnover in the body.
D) Insulin moves glucose from the blood stream into the cells to provide energy for the
body. - ANS-D) Insulin moves glucose from the blood stream into the cells to
provide energy for the body.
7. Which of the following disorders of the endocrine system may be treated with the use of
an insulin pump?
A) Hypothyroidism.
B) Type 1 diabetes.
C) Pre diabetes.
D) Well-controlled type 2 diabetes. - ANS-B) Type 1 diabetes.
