QMA Insulin Administration Exam Practice
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Questions with 100% Correct Answers. i- i- i- i- i-
What is Diabetes Mellitus
i- a disease in which the body's ability to
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produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in
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abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in
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the blood and urine.
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Which unit of measurement qma cannot administer
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Common insulin injection sites i- i- i- i-i- i- abdomen, outer thighs, buttocks, i- i- i- i-
back of armsi- i-
What is type 1 diabetes?
i- i- i- i- i-i- i- insulin dependent, diagnosed in childhood
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or early adulthood
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areas not to be injected
i- joints, bones, middle of abdomen, groin
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area, navel area, scar tissue
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What is the route the physician will order for an insulin injection
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, Symptoms for Diabetes Mellitus i- i- i- i-i- i- i-- Polydipsia (Frequent/unusual i- i-
thirst; excessive thirst) i- i- i-
- Polyuria (Frequent urination)
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- Polyphagia (Frequent/ extreme hunger)
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type 1 diabetes mellitus
i- Insulin dependent; Pancreas does not
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produce insulin. Most common in childhood. i- i- i- i- i-
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
i- Insulin resistance; the body produces
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insulin, but the body doesn't use it effectively.
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Diabetes is also known as i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Hyperglycemia
Symptoms of Hypoglycemia i- i- i-i- i- -Pale, cold, clammy; they need some
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candy i-
- Fight or flight response
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- Can be fine then go from seizures, coma, and death
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If a resident is observed or verbalizes signs/symptoms of hyperglycemia
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or hypoglycemia the QMA should.....
i- - Immediately take the i- i- i- i-i- i- i- i- i- i-
residents blood glucose level i- i- i- i-
- Notify the nurse on call or on site of both signs and symptoms and blood
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sugar level. i- i-
- Follow the nurses instructions
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Questions with 100% Correct Answers. i- i- i- i- i-
What is Diabetes Mellitus
i- a disease in which the body's ability to
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produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in
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abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in
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the blood and urine.
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Which unit of measurement qma cannot administer
i- i- i- i- i- i- i-i- i- U-500 or i- i-
anything greater i-
Common insulin injection sites i- i- i- i-i- i- abdomen, outer thighs, buttocks, i- i- i- i-
back of armsi- i-
What is type 1 diabetes?
i- i- i- i- i-i- i- insulin dependent, diagnosed in childhood
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or early adulthood
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areas not to be injected
i- joints, bones, middle of abdomen, groin
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area, navel area, scar tissue
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What is the route the physician will order for an insulin injection
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Subcutaneously Sub-q i-
, Symptoms for Diabetes Mellitus i- i- i- i-i- i- i-- Polydipsia (Frequent/unusual i- i-
thirst; excessive thirst) i- i- i-
- Polyuria (Frequent urination)
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- Polyphagia (Frequent/ extreme hunger)
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type 1 diabetes mellitus
i- Insulin dependent; Pancreas does not
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produce insulin. Most common in childhood. i- i- i- i- i-
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
i- Insulin resistance; the body produces
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insulin, but the body doesn't use it effectively.
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Diabetes is also known as i- i- i- i- i-i- i- Hyperglycemia
Symptoms of Hypoglycemia i- i- i-i- i- -Pale, cold, clammy; they need some
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candy i-
- Fight or flight response
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- Can be fine then go from seizures, coma, and death
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If a resident is observed or verbalizes signs/symptoms of hyperglycemia
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or hypoglycemia the QMA should.....
i- - Immediately take the i- i- i- i-i- i- i- i- i- i-
residents blood glucose level i- i- i- i-
- Notify the nurse on call or on site of both signs and symptoms and blood
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sugar level. i- i-
- Follow the nurses instructions
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