INDIANA QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION 2024
NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE 200 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT) /ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the purpose of Insulin? - Correct Answer - to carry glucose from the
bloodstream into the cells for use as energy and fuel.
What is ketoacidosis? - Correct Answer - when the body starts breaking
down fat too quickly. the liver processes the fat into fuel called ketones,
which cause the blood to become acidic
What is diabetes mellitus? - Correct Answer - a disease of hormone
production and regulation originating in the pancreas that inhibits needed
glucose that is used for energy
What is another term for DM? - Correct Answer - hyperglycemia
What are the 7 signs of DM? - Correct Answer - polydipsia, polyuria,
polyphagia, blurred vision, unusual weight loss, extreme fatigue, irritability
What are the 2 types of DM? - Correct Answer - Type I and Type II( insulin
resistant)
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,How do type 1 and type II differ? - Correct Answer - type I is usually
diagnosed in childhood, type II is usually diagnosed in adulthood
What are the 3 p's of hyperglycemia? - Correct Answer - polyuria- frequent
urination to get excess sugar out of the body, polydipsia- frequent thirst to
make up for the fluid loss from polyuria, polyphagia- frequent hunger
because the body is trying to get that extra sugar for energy.
8 signs of hyperglycemia - Correct Answer - polydipsia, polyuria,
polyphagia, unusual weight loss, blurred vision, fruity odor breath, extreme
fatigue, irritability
What can occur if blood sugar levels remain to low? - Correct Answer - The
endocrine system will release adrenaline. if it stays low for to long it could
lead to seizures, coma, or death
What are 10 signs of hypoglycemia? - Correct Answer - jittery-anxious-
irritable, sweating chills, skin pale cold clammy, confusion, tachycardia,
dizziness, nausea, fatigue-weakness, blurred vision, headache
What is the difference in onset of hyper and hypo? - Correct Answer -
hyperglycemia is gradual
hypoglycemia is rapid
What are the causes/results of hyperglycemia? - Correct Answer - cause is
infection, medication, stress, high food intake.
result is high blood sugar, diabetic coma
What are the causes/ results of hypoglycemia? - Correct Answer - cause is
nausea and vomiting, too much insulin, alcohol intake, low food intake
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, result is low blood sugar, insulin reaction
When there are too many ketones circulating in the blood - Correct Answer
- ketoacidosis
Insulin is also important in ____________ utilization by the body - Correct
Answer - protein
What length of needle is correct to use for insulin injection? - Correct
Answer - ¼ - 5/8 inch
Pain, numbness, and tingling of the hands and feet are common symptoms
- Correct Answer - Peripheral neuropathy
What kind of Insulin starts to act in 2-4 hrs after injecting, and has a peak
lasting 4-10hrs? - Correct Answer - Novolin N
What do the Islets of Langerhans do? - Correct Answer - Secrete insulin
and glucagon from the pancreas
In what ways do ORAL hypoglycemic medications work? - Correct Answer -
Delays the absorption of carbohydrates in the diet
Where is glucagon secreted from? - Correct Answer - pancreas
Your patient has a Free Style Libre. The QMA can_____ - Correct Answer -
Use the reader device to obtain glucose readings.
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NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE 200 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT) /ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the purpose of Insulin? - Correct Answer - to carry glucose from the
bloodstream into the cells for use as energy and fuel.
What is ketoacidosis? - Correct Answer - when the body starts breaking
down fat too quickly. the liver processes the fat into fuel called ketones,
which cause the blood to become acidic
What is diabetes mellitus? - Correct Answer - a disease of hormone
production and regulation originating in the pancreas that inhibits needed
glucose that is used for energy
What is another term for DM? - Correct Answer - hyperglycemia
What are the 7 signs of DM? - Correct Answer - polydipsia, polyuria,
polyphagia, blurred vision, unusual weight loss, extreme fatigue, irritability
What are the 2 types of DM? - Correct Answer - Type I and Type II( insulin
resistant)
pg. 1
,How do type 1 and type II differ? - Correct Answer - type I is usually
diagnosed in childhood, type II is usually diagnosed in adulthood
What are the 3 p's of hyperglycemia? - Correct Answer - polyuria- frequent
urination to get excess sugar out of the body, polydipsia- frequent thirst to
make up for the fluid loss from polyuria, polyphagia- frequent hunger
because the body is trying to get that extra sugar for energy.
8 signs of hyperglycemia - Correct Answer - polydipsia, polyuria,
polyphagia, unusual weight loss, blurred vision, fruity odor breath, extreme
fatigue, irritability
What can occur if blood sugar levels remain to low? - Correct Answer - The
endocrine system will release adrenaline. if it stays low for to long it could
lead to seizures, coma, or death
What are 10 signs of hypoglycemia? - Correct Answer - jittery-anxious-
irritable, sweating chills, skin pale cold clammy, confusion, tachycardia,
dizziness, nausea, fatigue-weakness, blurred vision, headache
What is the difference in onset of hyper and hypo? - Correct Answer -
hyperglycemia is gradual
hypoglycemia is rapid
What are the causes/results of hyperglycemia? - Correct Answer - cause is
infection, medication, stress, high food intake.
result is high blood sugar, diabetic coma
What are the causes/ results of hypoglycemia? - Correct Answer - cause is
nausea and vomiting, too much insulin, alcohol intake, low food intake
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, result is low blood sugar, insulin reaction
When there are too many ketones circulating in the blood - Correct Answer
- ketoacidosis
Insulin is also important in ____________ utilization by the body - Correct
Answer - protein
What length of needle is correct to use for insulin injection? - Correct
Answer - ¼ - 5/8 inch
Pain, numbness, and tingling of the hands and feet are common symptoms
- Correct Answer - Peripheral neuropathy
What kind of Insulin starts to act in 2-4 hrs after injecting, and has a peak
lasting 4-10hrs? - Correct Answer - Novolin N
What do the Islets of Langerhans do? - Correct Answer - Secrete insulin
and glucagon from the pancreas
In what ways do ORAL hypoglycemic medications work? - Correct Answer -
Delays the absorption of carbohydrates in the diet
Where is glucagon secreted from? - Correct Answer - pancreas
Your patient has a Free Style Libre. The QMA can_____ - Correct Answer -
Use the reader device to obtain glucose readings.
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