Chapter 28: AEMT Endocrine
Emergencies| Prep and Practice Exam|
Answered 2025| Latest Review
A patient with diabetes presents with altered mental status, tachycardia, and dry skin. These signs
and symptoms are most consistent with:
A. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)
D. Hyperglycemia
A patient with uncontrolled diabetes presents with a fruity odor to their breath. This is a classic
sign of:
A. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
B. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
C. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)
D. Hypoglycemia
The most appropriate initial treatment for a conscious patient with hypoglycemia is:
A. Intravenous insulin
B. Oral glucose or sugar
C. Administration of glucagon
D. Insulin injection
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,Which of the following is a common cause of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Low blood glucose levels
B. Insulin deficiency
C. Excessive insulin administration
D. Poor hydration
A patient experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is likely to have:
A. High blood glucose levels and ketones in the urine
B. Low blood glucose levels and elevated bicarbonate
C. Low blood glucose levels and no ketones in the urine
D. High blood glucose levels with no ketones in the urine
In cases of hypoglycemia, which of the following would be an appropriate action for an AEMT?
A. Administer IV insulin
B. Administer an oral antihyperglycemic medication
C. Provide oral glucose if the patient is conscious and able to swallow
D. Withhold fluids until the patient is stable
A diabetic patient is experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia, including confusion and
shakiness. The best intervention would be:
A. Administering insulin
B. Providing fast-acting carbohydrates like orange juice
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, C. Giving the patient a dose of glucagon
D. Providing an IV of normal saline
A patient with hyperglycemia may develop which of the following symptoms?
A. Increased thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue
B. Sweating, dizziness, and hunger
C. Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
D. Bradycardia, hypotension, and hypothermia
The main cause of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) is:
A. Insulin overdose
B. Stress-induced hyperglycemia
C. Severe dehydration and hyperglycemia
D. Severe hypoglycemia
The best method of managing a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is:
A. Fluid replacement and insulin therapy
B. Administering oral glucose
C. Providing oxygen and blood transfusions
D. Administering epinephrine
When managing a patient with hypoglycemia, the goal of treatment is to:
A. Raise blood sugar levels to normal range
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Emergencies| Prep and Practice Exam|
Answered 2025| Latest Review
A patient with diabetes presents with altered mental status, tachycardia, and dry skin. These signs
and symptoms are most consistent with:
A. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)
D. Hyperglycemia
A patient with uncontrolled diabetes presents with a fruity odor to their breath. This is a classic
sign of:
A. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
B. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
C. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)
D. Hypoglycemia
The most appropriate initial treatment for a conscious patient with hypoglycemia is:
A. Intravenous insulin
B. Oral glucose or sugar
C. Administration of glucagon
D. Insulin injection
1
,Which of the following is a common cause of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Low blood glucose levels
B. Insulin deficiency
C. Excessive insulin administration
D. Poor hydration
A patient experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is likely to have:
A. High blood glucose levels and ketones in the urine
B. Low blood glucose levels and elevated bicarbonate
C. Low blood glucose levels and no ketones in the urine
D. High blood glucose levels with no ketones in the urine
In cases of hypoglycemia, which of the following would be an appropriate action for an AEMT?
A. Administer IV insulin
B. Administer an oral antihyperglycemic medication
C. Provide oral glucose if the patient is conscious and able to swallow
D. Withhold fluids until the patient is stable
A diabetic patient is experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia, including confusion and
shakiness. The best intervention would be:
A. Administering insulin
B. Providing fast-acting carbohydrates like orange juice
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, C. Giving the patient a dose of glucagon
D. Providing an IV of normal saline
A patient with hyperglycemia may develop which of the following symptoms?
A. Increased thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue
B. Sweating, dizziness, and hunger
C. Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
D. Bradycardia, hypotension, and hypothermia
The main cause of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) is:
A. Insulin overdose
B. Stress-induced hyperglycemia
C. Severe dehydration and hyperglycemia
D. Severe hypoglycemia
The best method of managing a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is:
A. Fluid replacement and insulin therapy
B. Administering oral glucose
C. Providing oxygen and blood transfusions
D. Administering epinephrine
When managing a patient with hypoglycemia, the goal of treatment is to:
A. Raise blood sugar levels to normal range
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