QMA Insulin Training State Approved Insulin Information Study Set Questions and Answers

how many class hours are required for insulin - 4-8 how many clinical hours are required - at least 2 nor more than 4 what system is insulin made from - Endocrine system three types of enzymes produced by the pancreas - lipase, protease, amylase what two hormones are produced by the pancreas - insulin and glucagon symptoms of diabetes mellitus - polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia type 2 diabetes - Diabetes of a form that develops especially in adults and most often obese individuals and that is characterized by high blood glucose resulting from impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production. type 1 diabetes mellitus - diabetes in which no beta-cell production of insulin occurs and the patient is dependent on insulin for survival Symptoms of hypoglycemia - tachycardia, excessive sweating (diaphoresis), light-headedness, visual disturbances If the resident is observed or verbalizes signs/ symptoms of hyperglycemia / hypoglycemia the QMA should - Immediately take the resident's blood glucose level; Notify the nurse on call or on site of both signs/ symptoms and blood glucose level; and follow the nurse's instructions. true or false diet plays a significant role in diabetic management - true most common forms of insulin - rapid, short acting, intermediate, long acting Why can't insulin be taken orally? - the stomach would simply break down the protein before it could get into the blood stream. residents receiving scheduled insulin should. - Receive the insulin injection at the scheduled time. Eat at the scheduled time. Be observed for any changes in activity, behavior or condition. Have any changes reported to the nurse on call or on site. the cells in the body need sugar for what? - ENERGY!!!