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[Show more]A qma who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: - At least 4 hours of classroom education and at least 2 hours of clinical instruction. 
 
 - A registered nurse 
 
 - Produce enzymes that break down food. Produce hormones that regulate blood sugar levels. 
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Add to cartA qma who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: - At least 4 hours of classroom education and at least 2 hours of clinical instruction. 
 
 - A registered nurse 
 
 - Produce enzymes that break down food. Produce hormones that regulate blood sugar levels. 
 ...
endocrine system - 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 _________ s...
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Add to cartendocrine system - 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 _________ s...
Which insulin is long acting insulin? - Insulin glargine (Lantus) 
 
Which insulin is rapid acting insulin? - Humalog (lispro), Novolog (aspart) 
 
Which insulin is cloudy? - Intermediate (NPH) 
 
Where is glucagon secreted from? - pancreas (alpha cells) 
 
What syringe should a QMA use ...
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Add to cartWhich insulin is long acting insulin? - Insulin glargine (Lantus) 
 
Which insulin is rapid acting insulin? - Humalog (lispro), Novolog (aspart) 
 
Which insulin is cloudy? - Intermediate (NPH) 
 
Where is glucagon secreted from? - pancreas (alpha cells) 
 
What syringe should a QMA use ...
Amylase - an enzyme, found chiefly in saliva and pancreatic fluid, that converts starch and glycogen into simple sugars. 
 
Autonomic Neuropathy - damage to the nerves that control involuntary (automatic) bodily functions such as BP, HR, sweating, bowel, and bladder processes, digestion, respi...
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Add to cartAmylase - an enzyme, found chiefly in saliva and pancreatic fluid, that converts starch and glycogen into simple sugars. 
 
Autonomic Neuropathy - damage to the nerves that control involuntary (automatic) bodily functions such as BP, HR, sweating, bowel, and bladder processes, digestion, respi...
A QMA who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: 
At least 4 hr of classroom education and at least 2 hr of clinical instruction 
 
 
During practical training, the QMA must be supervised by: 
A Registered Nurse 
 
 
The pancreas serves two functions: 
Produce enzymes...
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Add to cartA QMA who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: 
At least 4 hr of classroom education and at least 2 hr of clinical instruction 
 
 
During practical training, the QMA must be supervised by: 
A Registered Nurse 
 
 
The pancreas serves two functions: 
Produce enzymes...
how many class hours are required for insulin - 4-8 
 
how many clinical hours are required - at least 2 nor more than 4 
 
what system is insulin made from - Endocrine system 
 
three types of enzymes produced by the pancreas - lipase, protease, amylase 
 
what two hormones are produced...
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Add to carthow many class hours are required for insulin - 4-8 
 
how many clinical hours are required - at least 2 nor more than 4 
 
what system is insulin made from - Endocrine system 
 
three types of enzymes produced by the pancreas - lipase, protease, amylase 
 
what two hormones are produced...
What are the 3 reasons for insulin use? - -used to treat diabetes 
-medication-induced hyperglycemia 
-emergent correction of elevated potassium 
 
What is the hormone normally produced by the pancreas? - Insulin 
 
The following are actions of what? 
-decreases blood glucose levels 
-promotes...
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Add to cartWhat are the 3 reasons for insulin use? - -used to treat diabetes 
-medication-induced hyperglycemia 
-emergent correction of elevated potassium 
 
What is the hormone normally produced by the pancreas? - Insulin 
 
The following are actions of what? 
-decreases blood glucose levels 
-promotes...
QMA who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: - at least 4 hrs of classroom education and at least 2 hr of clinical instruction 
 
During practical training, the QMA must be supervised by - a registered nurse 
 
The pancreas serves two functions - Produce en...
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Add to cartQMA who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: - at least 4 hrs of classroom education and at least 2 hr of clinical instruction 
 
During practical training, the QMA must be supervised by - a registered nurse 
 
The pancreas serves two functions - Produce en...
Insulin in Orange cap will Always be given for an insulin injection ONLY? 
 
true 
 
 
Do Not push a long acting needle into short acting? 
 
true 
 
 
 
AD 
 
Insulin Pump 
delivers insulin 24 hours a day through a catheter placed under the skin 
 
 
 
insulin pump and insulin pen & syringe 
What a...
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Add to cartInsulin in Orange cap will Always be given for an insulin injection ONLY? 
 
true 
 
 
Do Not push a long acting needle into short acting? 
 
true 
 
 
 
AD 
 
Insulin Pump 
delivers insulin 24 hours a day through a catheter placed under the skin 
 
 
 
insulin pump and insulin pen & syringe 
What a...
The nurse is administering lispro insulin and should keep in mind that this insulin will have an effect within which time frame? 
 
a. 15 min 
b. 1-2 hours 
c. 80 minutes 
d. 3-5 hours - a. 15 min 
 
The onset of action for lispro insulin is 15 min. The peak plasma concentration is 1-2 hours. The...
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Add to cartThe nurse is administering lispro insulin and should keep in mind that this insulin will have an effect within which time frame? 
 
a. 15 min 
b. 1-2 hours 
c. 80 minutes 
d. 3-5 hours - a. 15 min 
 
The onset of action for lispro insulin is 15 min. The peak plasma concentration is 1-2 hours. The...
Safety - - Ensure that the six rights of medication administration are followed: right medication, right dose, right patient, right route, right time, and right documentation. 
- Be aware that the timing of insulin injection is critical to correct administration. Nurses need to know the onset, pe...
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Add to cartSafety - - Ensure that the six rights of medication administration are followed: right medication, right dose, right patient, right route, right time, and right documentation. 
- Be aware that the timing of insulin injection is critical to correct administration. Nurses need to know the onset, pe...
Be informed by the health facility where the QMA is employed that the facility - A permit the Qto administer insulin 
b.) Has establish a procedure for delegation of insulin from the RN to the Q 
C.) Has establish a procedure that includes resident specific clinical parameters based on the RN a...
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Add to cartBe informed by the health facility where the QMA is employed that the facility - A permit the Qto administer insulin 
b.) Has establish a procedure for delegation of insulin from the RN to the Q 
C.) Has establish a procedure that includes resident specific clinical parameters based on the RN a...
The peak of action of insulin aspart is - 1-2 hours 
 
An example of an intermediate acting insulin is - Isophane or NPH 
 
You have drawn up 10 units of 70/30 insulin into a syringe. This would have ______units of regular insulin in the syringe - 3 
 
Primary route of insulin, unless other...
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Add to cartThe peak of action of insulin aspart is - 1-2 hours 
 
An example of an intermediate acting insulin is - Isophane or NPH 
 
You have drawn up 10 units of 70/30 insulin into a syringe. This would have ______units of regular insulin in the syringe - 3 
 
Primary route of insulin, unless other...
Describe the alimentary canal - continuous mucous membrane-lined muscular tube running from mouth to anus 
 
Where is the stomach located? - left side of abdominal cavity 
 
Where is the gallbladder located? - under/behind the liver 
 
what is the function of the gallbladder? - stores an...
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Add to cartDescribe the alimentary canal - continuous mucous membrane-lined muscular tube running from mouth to anus 
 
Where is the stomach located? - left side of abdominal cavity 
 
Where is the gallbladder located? - under/behind the liver 
 
what is the function of the gallbladder? - stores an...
A1C - A test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the past 2 to 3 months 
 
Alpha Cell - A type of cell in the pancreas that make and release a hormone called glucagon 
 
Antibodies - Proteins made by the body to protect itself from "foreign" substances such as bacte...
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Add to cartA1C - A test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the past 2 to 3 months 
 
Alpha Cell - A type of cell in the pancreas that make and release a hormone called glucagon 
 
Antibodies - Proteins made by the body to protect itself from "foreign" substances such as bacte...
A QMA must be assessed by an RN for comptency prior to administering insulin independently: - At each facility 
 
The causes of hyperglycemia for a diabetic are - infection, high food intake or stress 
 
If you observe or the resident states he has low/high blood sugar, the QMA should - get...
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Add to cartA QMA must be assessed by an RN for comptency prior to administering insulin independently: - At each facility 
 
The causes of hyperglycemia for a diabetic are - infection, high food intake or stress 
 
If you observe or the resident states he has low/high blood sugar, the QMA should - get...
What are the 4 classifications of insulin? - Rapid-acting 
Short-acting 
Intermediate-acting 
Long-acting 
 
What are the 3 rapid-acting types of insulin? - lispro (Humalog) 
aspart (NovoLog) 
glulisine (Apirda) 
 
What are the 2 short-acting types of insulin? - regular insulin (Humulin R) ...
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Add to cartWhat are the 4 classifications of insulin? - Rapid-acting 
Short-acting 
Intermediate-acting 
Long-acting 
 
What are the 3 rapid-acting types of insulin? - lispro (Humalog) 
aspart (NovoLog) 
glulisine (Apirda) 
 
What are the 2 short-acting types of insulin? - regular insulin (Humulin R) ...
How does insulin work? - 1. decreases blood glucose by; 
 transporting glucose into cells & inhibit conversion of glycogen and amino acids to glucose 
2. facilitates passage of glucose into cells for energy 
3. Suppresses excess production of sugar in the liver and muscles, and the breakdown of f...
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Add to cartHow does insulin work? - 1. decreases blood glucose by; 
 transporting glucose into cells & inhibit conversion of glycogen and amino acids to glucose 
2. facilitates passage of glucose into cells for energy 
3. Suppresses excess production of sugar in the liver and muscles, and the breakdown of f...
Tasks the QMA is PROHIBITED from performing. - Assess a resident's condition. Call a physician. Take a physician's written or verbal order. Administer medication by injection. Administer any medication inhalation treatment OTHER than a metered dose inhaler. Administer medication per nasogastric...
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Add to cartTasks the QMA is PROHIBITED from performing. - Assess a resident's condition. Call a physician. Take a physician's written or verbal order. Administer medication by injection. Administer any medication inhalation treatment OTHER than a metered dose inhaler. Administer medication per nasogastric...
Tasks the QMA is PROHIBITED from performing. - Assess a resident's condition. Call a physician. Take a physician's written or verbal order. Administer medication by injection. Administer any medication inhalation treatment OTHER than a metered dose inhaler. Administer medication per nasogastric...
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Add to cartTasks the QMA is PROHIBITED from performing. - Assess a resident's condition. Call a physician. Take a physician's written or verbal order. Administer medication by injection. Administer any medication inhalation treatment OTHER than a metered dose inhaler. Administer medication per nasogastric...
A qma may not administer controlled substances? - False 
 
A qma may administer medication by injection if required by the DON? - False 
 
The six rights of medication administration include - Right dose,right time,right route,right resident,right medication,right documentation 
 
A pathoge...
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Add to cartA qma may not administer controlled substances? - False 
 
A qma may administer medication by injection if required by the DON? - False 
 
The six rights of medication administration include - Right dose,right time,right route,right resident,right medication,right documentation 
 
A pathoge...
The QMA is prohibited from performing which of the folllowing tasks: 
1)Assessing the resident's condition 
2) Calling the physician 
3) Administering a medication per nasogastric tube 
4)Administering a medication by injection 
5) All of the above 
6) NOne of the above - 5) All of the above 
 
...
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Add to cartThe QMA is prohibited from performing which of the folllowing tasks: 
1)Assessing the resident's condition 
2) Calling the physician 
3) Administering a medication per nasogastric tube 
4)Administering a medication by injection 
5) All of the above 
6) NOne of the above - 5) All of the above 
 
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medical asepsis 
 
clean technique 
 
 
 
standard precautions 
precautions are taken with everyone; 
* contact with any body fluid or non-intact skin/mucous membrane 
 
 
transmission-based precautions 
special precautions are taken when standard precautions are not enough; 
* on the basis of how t...
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Add to cartmedical asepsis 
 
clean technique 
 
 
 
standard precautions 
precautions are taken with everyone; 
* contact with any body fluid or non-intact skin/mucous membrane 
 
 
transmission-based precautions 
special precautions are taken when standard precautions are not enough; 
* on the basis of how t...
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