QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A QMA who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at
least:
At least 4 hr of classroom education and at least 2 hr of clinical instruction
During practical training, the QMA must be supervised by:
A Registered Nurse
The pancreas serves two functions:
Produce enzymes that break down food
Produce hormones that regulate blood sugar levels
Which of the following is NOT an enzyme produced by the pancreas
Maltase
The two main hormones produced by the pancreas are:
Glucagon and Insulin
Glucagon is released when blood sugar levels are ---- and the body needs ----?
Low and energy
The normal blood glucose level range is
70-110
What is it called when there are too many ketones in the blood stream?
Ketoacidosis
What do the Islet's of Langerhans produce?
insulin
, What is another name for diabetes?
Sugar Diabetes
Hyperglycemia
Symptoms of diabetes include:
Polydipsia, polyuria, polyphasic or (D all are correct)
Which type of diabetes is insulin dependent and also called juvenile?
Type 1
All of the following are signs of hyperglycemia EXCEPT:
Diarrhea
All of the following are signs of hypoglycemia EXCEPT:
Bradycardia
If the resident is alert/awake and a blood glucose level is below or above
specific parameters, a QMA should all of the following EXCEPT:
CALL 911
If the resident is observed or verbalizes signs of hypo/hyperglycemia, the QMA
should:
Immediately take the blood glucose level
Notify the nurse on call or on site
Follow the nurses instructions
D. All the Above
If the resident is unconscious, can't swallow or combative, the QMA should do
all of the following EXCEPT:
Take the pulse
Diet management of a diabetic resident should include:
Consistent meals and snacks
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A QMA who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at
least:
At least 4 hr of classroom education and at least 2 hr of clinical instruction
During practical training, the QMA must be supervised by:
A Registered Nurse
The pancreas serves two functions:
Produce enzymes that break down food
Produce hormones that regulate blood sugar levels
Which of the following is NOT an enzyme produced by the pancreas
Maltase
The two main hormones produced by the pancreas are:
Glucagon and Insulin
Glucagon is released when blood sugar levels are ---- and the body needs ----?
Low and energy
The normal blood glucose level range is
70-110
What is it called when there are too many ketones in the blood stream?
Ketoacidosis
What do the Islet's of Langerhans produce?
insulin
, What is another name for diabetes?
Sugar Diabetes
Hyperglycemia
Symptoms of diabetes include:
Polydipsia, polyuria, polyphasic or (D all are correct)
Which type of diabetes is insulin dependent and also called juvenile?
Type 1
All of the following are signs of hyperglycemia EXCEPT:
Diarrhea
All of the following are signs of hypoglycemia EXCEPT:
Bradycardia
If the resident is alert/awake and a blood glucose level is below or above
specific parameters, a QMA should all of the following EXCEPT:
CALL 911
If the resident is observed or verbalizes signs of hypo/hyperglycemia, the QMA
should:
Immediately take the blood glucose level
Notify the nurse on call or on site
Follow the nurses instructions
D. All the Above
If the resident is unconscious, can't swallow or combative, the QMA should do
all of the following EXCEPT:
Take the pulse
Diet management of a diabetic resident should include:
Consistent meals and snacks
