QMA insulin practice questions &
Answers 100% Correct!!
Which insulin is long acting insulin? - ANSWER Insulin glargine (Lantus)
Which insulin is rapid acting insulin? - ANSWER Humalog (lispro), Novolog (aspart)
Which insulin is cloudy? - ANSWER Intermediate (NPH)
Where is glucagon secreted from? - ANSWER pancreas (alpha cells)
What syringe should a QMA use for injecting insulin? - ANSWER U100
What kind of insulin starts to act in 2-4 hours after injecting, and has a peak lasting 4-10 hours? -
ANSWER Humulin N, Novolin N
Can Qma's administer Trulicity and Victoza? - ANSWER No.
Your diabetic patient complains of a headache, is extra moody, and keeps dropping things. What
should the QMA suspect? - ANSWER Hypoglycemia
During care of your diabetic patient you notice she is warm and flushed, but is not sweating. You
smell sweetness to her breathe. What should you suspect? - ANSWER Hyperglycemia
Pain, numbness, and tingling of the hands and feet are common symptoms of what? - ANSWER
Peripheral
What does amylase break down? - ANSWER Carbohydrates (starches)
What is the onset time for Novolin R? - ANSWER 1/2 hour-1 hour
What do the Islets of Langerhans do? - ANSWER secrete insulin and glucagon
Answers 100% Correct!!
Which insulin is long acting insulin? - ANSWER Insulin glargine (Lantus)
Which insulin is rapid acting insulin? - ANSWER Humalog (lispro), Novolog (aspart)
Which insulin is cloudy? - ANSWER Intermediate (NPH)
Where is glucagon secreted from? - ANSWER pancreas (alpha cells)
What syringe should a QMA use for injecting insulin? - ANSWER U100
What kind of insulin starts to act in 2-4 hours after injecting, and has a peak lasting 4-10 hours? -
ANSWER Humulin N, Novolin N
Can Qma's administer Trulicity and Victoza? - ANSWER No.
Your diabetic patient complains of a headache, is extra moody, and keeps dropping things. What
should the QMA suspect? - ANSWER Hypoglycemia
During care of your diabetic patient you notice she is warm and flushed, but is not sweating. You
smell sweetness to her breathe. What should you suspect? - ANSWER Hyperglycemia
Pain, numbness, and tingling of the hands and feet are common symptoms of what? - ANSWER
Peripheral
What does amylase break down? - ANSWER Carbohydrates (starches)
What is the onset time for Novolin R? - ANSWER 1/2 hour-1 hour
What do the Islets of Langerhans do? - ANSWER secrete insulin and glucagon
