Qma Insulin Exam Questions And Answers Rated 100% Correct

QMA INSULIN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT What is another name for diabetes - Answer-Hyperglycemia; sugar diabetes Symptoms of diabetes include - Answer-Polydipsia, polyuria, & polyphasic (Frequent thirst, urine & hunger) Which type of diabetes is insulin dependent and called juvenile - Answer-Type 1 signs of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) - Answer-Fruity breath odor, blurred vision, frequent thirst/urination, hunger signs of hypoglycemia - Answer-Cold clammy skin, dizziness, tachycardia, tingling of the extremities, confusion, headache, If the resident is alert/awake and blood glucose level is below or above a specific parameter, you should do what - Answer-Follow the facility policy related to insulin administration, notify the nurse, or call the nurse on call and follow their instructions, and follow the nurses instructions If the resident is observed or verbalizes signs of hypo/hyperglycemia the QMA should do what first - Answer-Immediately take the blood glucose level Notify the nurse on call or on site Follow the nurses instructions Diet management of a diabetic resident should include - Answer-Consistent meals and snacks Physical activity in a diabetic resident will - Answer-increase insulin sensitivity Oral hypoglycemic medication works to - Answer-Simile insulin secretion in the pancreas Decrease the amount of glucose released by the liver Delay the digestion of carbohydrates It is important for diabetics to eat at scheduled times throughout the day - Answer-True Insulin is administered by injection because it is destroyed in the urinary tract - Answer-False Which one is not a measurement of glucose? - Answer-1. Random blood glucose 2. Fasting blood glucose 3. A1c 4. Fasting blood lactate If a resident refuses a meal, an alternative meal must be offered - Answer-True Which of the following insulin cannot be administered by a QMA - Answer-U-500 insulin Name the parts of an insulin syringe - Answer-Hub, barrel, plunger How is insulin measured? - Answer-In units Insulin needles and syringes can be used on more than one resident - Answer-False Insulin use for injection is stored in vials - Answer-True After use, the syringes and needles must be - Answer-Not recapped and thrown away in a puncture resistant container How long is an opened vial of insulin good for? - Answer-28 days Insulin pen should be stored - Answer-At room temperature Why is it necessary to rotate injection sites in a diabetic resident? - Answer-Prevents irritation and tissue damage What should a QMA do immediately after removing the pen cap on an insulin pen? - Answer-Check the reservoir to make sure insulin is clear in color Dial a dose of ——- units to prime the pen - Answer-2 A step when using an insulin pen is to hold the pen with the needle pointing up and tap lightly. This action does what? - Answer-So that bubbles will rise to the top and thus not be given to the resident After cleaning the injection site with an alcohol wipe, inserting the needle, and pressing the injection button all the way down, you should wait how long before removing the needle - Answer-10 seconds When administering insulin, the QMA must remember to follow the ____ rights and ____ number of checks - Answer-6 rights, 3 checks Sliding scale insulin therapy bases the amount of insulin a diabetic must have administered at a specific time based on - Answer-The blood glucose level What is included in a sliding scale order? - Answer-The time that blood glucose should be checked, Type of insulin to be given, A scale for the amount of insulin to be given Care of a diabetic when you include all the following except - Answer-Monitoring urine output The best indicator of a blood glucose level is - Answer-blood glucose testing Once a QMA is on the registry for insulin administration, they are responsible to obtain and service hours related to insulin. The total number of in-service hours for insulin is. - Answer-1 hour A qma who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: - Answer-At least 4 hours of classroom education and at least 2 hours of clinical instruction.