Medical Overview FISDAP Exam Review Questions and Answers(GRADED A+)

Classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include: - ANSWER-cool, clammy skin; weakness; tachycardia; and rapid respirations In contrast to type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes: - ANSWER-is caused by resistance to insulin at the cellular leve To which of the following diabetic patients should you administer oral glucose? - ANSWER-A confused 55-year-old male with tachycardia and pallor Insulin functions in the body by: - ANSWER-enabling glucose to enter the cells Assessment of a patient with hypoglycemia will MOST likely reveal: - ANSWER-combativeness Common signs and symptoms of severe hyperglycemia include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-cool, clammy skin Patients with type 2 diabetes usually control their disease with all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-supplemental insulin Glipizide, a non-insulin-type medication, is another name for: - ANSWER-Glucotrol When obtaining a SAMPLE history from a patient with diabetes who has an altered mental status, it would be MOST important to determine: - ANSWER-if he or she has had any recent illnesses or excessive stress if he or she has had any recent illnesses or excessive stress - ANSWER-if he or she has had any recent illnesses or excessive stress. A 28-year-old female patient is found to be responsive to verbal stimuli only. Her roommate states that she was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and has had difficulty controlling her blood sugar level. She further tells you that the patient has been urinating excessively and has progressively worsened over the last 24 to 36 hours. On the basis of this patient's clinical presentation, you should suspect that she: - ANSWER-is significantly hyperglycemic The normal blood glucose level is between: - ANSWER-80 and 120 mg/dL A 66-year-old woman experienced a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She has a history of type 2 diabetes and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). On the basis of her medical history, which of the following should the EMT suspect? - ANSWER-Pulmonary embolism Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when: - ANSWER-insulin is not available in the body In contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia: - ANSWER-can only be corrected in the hospital setting Type 1 diabetes: - ANSWER-is a condition in which no insulin is produced by the body Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is: - ANSWER-attempting to eliminate acids from the blood