Medication Aide Insulin Exam Questions
And Answers New Update
The purpose of insulin in the body - - correct answer ✅1. Insulin is
produced in special cells in the pancreas called beta cells
2. Insulin allows glucose(the fuel of the body) to enter the cells.
Type 1 Diabetes - - correct answer ✅1. Needs insulin injections for life
2.The body makes no insulin 3. (IDDM) Insulin-dependent 4. A person
can develop type 1 diabetes at any age however usually before the age
of 40. 5. Represents about 5% of all cases.
Type 2 Diabetes - - correct answer ✅1. May or may not require insulin.
2. Typically develops after the age of 40 but can develop in the teen
years. 3. In many clients the disease can be controlled with diet and
exercise. 4. Represents 95% of all cases
What are the 3 P's ? - - correct answer ✅1. Polydipsia 2. Polyphagia 3.
Polyuria
Polydipsia - - correct answer ✅Increased thirst
Polyphagia - - correct answer ✅Increased hunger
Polyuria - - correct answer ✅Increased urination
, Medication Aide Insulin Exam Questions
And Answers New Update
4 steps needed to manage Diabetes - - correct answer ✅1. Diet
management 2. Exercise 3. Medication 4. Blood glucose monitoring.
What is Byetta? - - correct answer ✅Is an inject-able medication used
to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
What is Exubera? - - correct answer ✅Is a human insulin powder for
oral inhalation
What is the purpose of glucose monitoring? - - correct answer ✅Is to
maintain a consistent, normal blood-glucose level and to treat as
needed.
When the body has too little insulin or unable to use insulin properly,
over-eating or eating the wrong types of food, lack of exercise, illness
and stress. - - correct answer ✅Hyperglycemia
Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia - - correct answer ✅Increased
thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue and/ or unusually sleepy,
Irritable, slow-healing cuts or sores, Increased blood glucose, Frequent
infections, Fruity smell to breath, Increased ketones and if untreated:
will result to ketoacidosis which is life threatening and can lead to
death.
And Answers New Update
The purpose of insulin in the body - - correct answer ✅1. Insulin is
produced in special cells in the pancreas called beta cells
2. Insulin allows glucose(the fuel of the body) to enter the cells.
Type 1 Diabetes - - correct answer ✅1. Needs insulin injections for life
2.The body makes no insulin 3. (IDDM) Insulin-dependent 4. A person
can develop type 1 diabetes at any age however usually before the age
of 40. 5. Represents about 5% of all cases.
Type 2 Diabetes - - correct answer ✅1. May or may not require insulin.
2. Typically develops after the age of 40 but can develop in the teen
years. 3. In many clients the disease can be controlled with diet and
exercise. 4. Represents 95% of all cases
What are the 3 P's ? - - correct answer ✅1. Polydipsia 2. Polyphagia 3.
Polyuria
Polydipsia - - correct answer ✅Increased thirst
Polyphagia - - correct answer ✅Increased hunger
Polyuria - - correct answer ✅Increased urination
, Medication Aide Insulin Exam Questions
And Answers New Update
4 steps needed to manage Diabetes - - correct answer ✅1. Diet
management 2. Exercise 3. Medication 4. Blood glucose monitoring.
What is Byetta? - - correct answer ✅Is an inject-able medication used
to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
What is Exubera? - - correct answer ✅Is a human insulin powder for
oral inhalation
What is the purpose of glucose monitoring? - - correct answer ✅Is to
maintain a consistent, normal blood-glucose level and to treat as
needed.
When the body has too little insulin or unable to use insulin properly,
over-eating or eating the wrong types of food, lack of exercise, illness
and stress. - - correct answer ✅Hyperglycemia
Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia - - correct answer ✅Increased
thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue and/ or unusually sleepy,
Irritable, slow-healing cuts or sores, Increased blood glucose, Frequent
infections, Fruity smell to breath, Increased ketones and if untreated:
will result to ketoacidosis which is life threatening and can lead to
death.
