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NSG 170 Final Exam COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+| BRAND NEW!!
What is metabolism? ......ANSWER......The collection of biochemical
reactions that occur in body cells.
What does metabolism do? ......ANSWER......Produces energy, repairs
cells, and maintains life.
What do beta pancreatic cells secrete? ......ANSWER......Insulin to
decrease blood glucose.
What is hyperglycemia? ......ANSWER......When blood glucose is too
high.
What are manifestations of hyperglycemia? ......ANSWER......Polyuria,
polyphagia, polydipsia, fatigue, weight loss.
What is DKA? ......ANSWER......Life-threatening Type 1 diabetes disorder
where glucose is over 250 and the body burns fat for energy.
What are symptoms of DKA? ......ANSWER......Polyuria, polydipsia,
polyphagia, fruity breath, ketones, Kussmaul respirations.
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What are treatments for DKA? ......ANSWER......Insulin administration,
fluids, potassium replacement.
What lab must be watched closely in DKA? ......ANSWER......Potassium.
What is HHS? ......ANSWER......Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state with
glucose often over 600.
What is hypoglycemia? ......ANSWER......Blood glucose too low.
What are symptoms of hypoglycemia? ......ANSWER......Sweating,
hunger, confusion, shakiness, blurred vision.
How do you treat hypoglycemia? ......ANSWER......15 g fast
carbohydrate, juice, glucagon if severe.
What are chronic complications of diabetes?
......ANSWER......Retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, CAD, stroke,
peripheral vascular disease.
What are diagnostic tests for diabetes? ......ANSWER......A1C, fasting
glucose, random glucose, glucose tolerance test.
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What is rapid acting insulin? ......ANSWER......Analog insulin such as
Humalog or Novolog.
When is rapid insulin given? ......ANSWER......5-15 minutes before
meals.
What is short acting insulin? ......ANSWER......Regular insulin; only
insulin that may be given IV.
What is long acting insulin? ......ANSWER......Basal insulin absorbed over
24 hours.
What is metformin? ......ANSWER......Biguanide that decreases hepatic
glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity.
What should be monitored with metformin? ......ANSWER......Renal
function and lactic acidosis.
What are sulfonylureas? ......ANSWER......Drugs that stimulate
pancreatic insulin release.
What is glucagon used for? ......ANSWER......Severe hypoglycemia.
NSG 170 Final Exam COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+| BRAND NEW!!
What is metabolism? ......ANSWER......The collection of biochemical
reactions that occur in body cells.
What does metabolism do? ......ANSWER......Produces energy, repairs
cells, and maintains life.
What do beta pancreatic cells secrete? ......ANSWER......Insulin to
decrease blood glucose.
What is hyperglycemia? ......ANSWER......When blood glucose is too
high.
What are manifestations of hyperglycemia? ......ANSWER......Polyuria,
polyphagia, polydipsia, fatigue, weight loss.
What is DKA? ......ANSWER......Life-threatening Type 1 diabetes disorder
where glucose is over 250 and the body burns fat for energy.
What are symptoms of DKA? ......ANSWER......Polyuria, polydipsia,
polyphagia, fruity breath, ketones, Kussmaul respirations.
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What are treatments for DKA? ......ANSWER......Insulin administration,
fluids, potassium replacement.
What lab must be watched closely in DKA? ......ANSWER......Potassium.
What is HHS? ......ANSWER......Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state with
glucose often over 600.
What is hypoglycemia? ......ANSWER......Blood glucose too low.
What are symptoms of hypoglycemia? ......ANSWER......Sweating,
hunger, confusion, shakiness, blurred vision.
How do you treat hypoglycemia? ......ANSWER......15 g fast
carbohydrate, juice, glucagon if severe.
What are chronic complications of diabetes?
......ANSWER......Retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, CAD, stroke,
peripheral vascular disease.
What are diagnostic tests for diabetes? ......ANSWER......A1C, fasting
glucose, random glucose, glucose tolerance test.
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What is rapid acting insulin? ......ANSWER......Analog insulin such as
Humalog or Novolog.
When is rapid insulin given? ......ANSWER......5-15 minutes before
meals.
What is short acting insulin? ......ANSWER......Regular insulin; only
insulin that may be given IV.
What is long acting insulin? ......ANSWER......Basal insulin absorbed over
24 hours.
What is metformin? ......ANSWER......Biguanide that decreases hepatic
glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity.
What should be monitored with metformin? ......ANSWER......Renal
function and lactic acidosis.
What are sulfonylureas? ......ANSWER......Drugs that stimulate
pancreatic insulin release.
What is glucagon used for? ......ANSWER......Severe hypoglycemia.
