QMA INSULIN PRACTICE TEST
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
endocrine system - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- composed of glands that secrete different
types of hormone that affect almost every cell, organ and function of your body. It is essential
in regulating growth and development, metabolism, as well as reproductive processes and
mood.
The pancreas is a gland in the _________ system? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Endocrine
System
The pancreas secretes which two hormones? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Insulin , Glucagon
What is the purpose of Insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To carry glucose from the
blood stream into the cells for use of energy and fuel
Normal fasting or ac blood sugar range? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 70-110
ketoacidosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- excessive production of ketones, making the blood
acid
diabetes mellitus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues
are resistant to its effects
Seven signs of Diabetes Mellitus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- unusual thirst, frequent
urination, extreme hunger, blurred vision, unusual weight lost, extreme fatigue, irritability
what are the two most common diabetes mellitus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- type 1 & type
2
What is type 1 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- insulin dependent, diagnosed in
childhood or early adulthood
, What is type 2 diabetes mellitus? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- poor life style choices,
excessive body fat, produces insulin but body doesnt use it effectively known as insulin
resistance
How does aging affect the body as related to diabetes and the pancreas? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Cells become more resistant to the effects of insulin, more difficulty
metabolizing glucose, The cells in the pancreas that produce insulin becomes less sensitive
with age and don't produce insulin quickly enough to respond to high blood sugar.
What are the three P's of hyperglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- polyuria - frequent
urination, polydipsia- frequent thirst, polyphagia-frequent hunger
8 signs of hyperglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- unusual thirst, frequent urination,
extreme hunger, unusual weight lost, blurred vision, fruity odor to breath, fatique, irritability
what can occur if blood sugar remains to low - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- lead to seizures,
coma, death
what are 10 signs of hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- anxious, sweating,cold
clammy, confused,fast heart rate,dizziness,nausea,weakness,headache,blurred vision
By recognizing S/S of Hyper and Hypo Glycemia what can be the outcome for the patient or
resident - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- can save persons life, failure to recognize patients S/S
can result in death
what is the QMA resbonsible for when recognizing S/S of hypo/hyper glycemia - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Know Signs/Symptoms, know facilitys policy, notify nurse, follow
instructions from the nurse
what is the different onset of hyper/hypo glycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Hyper-
occurs when people with diabetes have to much sugar
Hypo- occurs when people with diabetes have little sugar
