QMA INSULIN PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100 % CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED

endocrine system - Answer-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? - Answer-Endocrine System The pancreas secretes which two hormones? - Answer-Insulin , Glucagon What is the purpose of Insulin? - Answer-To carry glucose from the blood stream into the cells for use of energy and fuel Normal fasting or ac blood sugar range? - Answer-70-110 ketoacidosis - Answer-excessive production of ketones, making the blood acid diabetes mellitus - Answer-insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects Seven signs of Diabetes Mellitus - Answer-unusual thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, blurred vision, unusual weight lost, extreme fatigue, irritability what are the two most common diabetes mellitus - Answer-type 1 & type 2 What is type 1 diabetes? - Answer-insulin dependent, diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood What is type 2 diabetes mellitus? - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-polyuria - frequent urination, polydipsia- frequent thirst, polyphagia-frequent hunger 8 signs of hyperglycemia - Answer-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 - Answer-lead to seizures, coma, death what are 10 signs of hypoglycemia - Answer-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 resident - Answer-can save persons life, failure to recognize patients S/S can result in death what is the QMA resbonsible for when recognizing S/S of hypo/hyper glycemia - Answer-Know Signs/Symptoms, know facilitys policy, notify nurse, follow instructions from the nurse what is the different onset of hyper/hypo glycemia? - Answer-Hyper- occurs when people with diabetes have to much sugar Hypo- occurs when people with diabetes have little sugar Cause result of hyperglycemia - Answer-cause: infection , medications, stress, high food intake Results: check blood sugar , contact nurse Cause result of Hypoglycemia - Answer-Cause: nausea and vomiting, to much insulin intake, alcohol intake , lowfood intake QMA responsibility when a resident verbalizes S/S of hypo/Hyper glycemia? - Answer-1. emmedialty take res blood sugar, 2. notify nurse 3. follow nurse instructions