QMA INSULIN PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
endocrine system - Answers 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? - Answers Endocrine System
The pancreas secretes which two hormones? - Answers Insulin , Glucagon
What is the purpose of Insulin? - Answers To carry glucose from the blood stream into the cells
for use of energy and fuel
Normal fasting or ac blood sugar range? - Answers 70-110
ketoacidosis - Answers excessive production of ketones, making the blood acid
diabetes mellitus - Answers insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its
effects
Seven signs of Diabetes Mellitus - Answers unusual thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger,
blurred vision, unusual weight lost, extreme fatigue, irritability
what are the two most common diabetes mellitus - Answers type 1 & type 2
What is type 1 diabetes? - Answers insulin dependent, diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood
What is type 2 diabetes mellitus? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers polyuria - frequent urination, polydipsia-
frequent thirst, polyphagia-frequent hunger
8 signs of hyperglycemia - Answers 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 - Answers lead to seizures, coma, death
what are 10 signs of hypoglycemia - Answers 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
2025/2026
endocrine system - Answers 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? - Answers Endocrine System
The pancreas secretes which two hormones? - Answers Insulin , Glucagon
What is the purpose of Insulin? - Answers To carry glucose from the blood stream into the cells
for use of energy and fuel
Normal fasting or ac blood sugar range? - Answers 70-110
ketoacidosis - Answers excessive production of ketones, making the blood acid
diabetes mellitus - Answers insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its
effects
Seven signs of Diabetes Mellitus - Answers unusual thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger,
blurred vision, unusual weight lost, extreme fatigue, irritability
what are the two most common diabetes mellitus - Answers type 1 & type 2
What is type 1 diabetes? - Answers insulin dependent, diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood
What is type 2 diabetes mellitus? - Answers 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? - Answers 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? - Answers polyuria - frequent urination, polydipsia-
frequent thirst, polyphagia-frequent hunger
8 signs of hyperglycemia - Answers 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 - Answers lead to seizures, coma, death
what are 10 signs of hypoglycemia - Answers 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
