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INDIANA QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION
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INDIANA QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION 2024NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
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Pancreas - ANSWER: located in upper abdomen behind the stomach
What are 2 important functions of the Pancreas - ANSWER: Produces enzymes that
break down food in the intestines
Produces hormones that regulate blood sugar levels
Three types of enzymes that are produced by this organ - ANSWER: Lipase (breaks
down fats)
Protease (breaks down proteins)
Amylase (breaks down carbon hydrates)
Two main hormones produced by the Pancreas - ANSWER: insulin and glucagon
What is the islets of Langerhans? - ANSWER: Cluster of cells throughout the pancreas
that produce insulin and glucagon
What is the purpose of insulin - ANSWER: to carry glucose from the bloodstream into
the cells for use as energy and fuel
What released when blood sugar levels are low - ANSWER: Glucagon
After eating, the glucose levels reaches a peak in minutes, and returns to baseline
within hours. - ANSWER: 30; 3
The normal range for fasting or before meals blood glucose level range is from -
ANSWER: 70 to 100
Insulin prevents fat from being broken down into excessive amounts of substances
called - ANSWER: Keytones
What is Ketoacidosis - ANSWER: too many Ketones circulating in blood
What causes weight loss and delayed wound healing in many residents with diabetes
- ANSWER: when there is no insulin available the body will not be able to use
sufficient amounts of protein for tissue growth and repair
Glucagon is released when - ANSWER: blood sugar is to low and the body needs
energy
What are the initials for Diabetes Mellitus - ANSWER: DM
, Diabetes is also known as - ANSWER: sugar diabetes
List the 7 symptoms of high levels of glucose in the blood - ANSWER:
Frequent/unusual thirst (polydisia)
Frequent/urination (polyuria)
Frequent/ Extreme hunger (polyphagia)
blurred vision
unusual weight loss
Extreme fatigue
Irritability
Describe Type 1 diabetes - ANSWER: Pancreas does not produce any of the hormone
Describe Type 2 diabetes - ANSWER: Produces insulin but the body does not use it
effectively
If blood glucose stays low for too long, starving the brain of glucose, what can
happen - ANSWER: lead to seizures, coma, and death
Signs and Symptoms of hypoglycemia-low levels glucose - ANSWER: Jittery, anxious,
irritable
sweating, chills
skin pale, cold, clammy
Confusion
Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
Dizziness
nausea
Fatigue, weakness
blurred vision
headache
The Qma should know the signs and symptoms of hyper and hypo - ANSWER: True
If the resident is unable to swallow, combative or unconscious, the QMA should -
ANSWER: Call 911
Notify nurse on call or site of signs and symptoms
Take resident BS
stay with the resident until help arrives
What is the "Decision Tree" - ANSWER: insulin administration and treatment
guidelines
Prior to administering insulin at a LHF the QMA shall be assessed - ANSWER: By a RN
in administering the insulin; Or have the responsibility delegated by the RN for
administering the insulin to the QMA based on the RN's assessment
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