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Insulin Administration QMA INDIANA –exam questions with answers
Prior to administering insulin at a licensed health facility the QMA shall - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Be supervised 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 of the QMA's
competency to administer insulin
. Be informed by the health facility where the QMA is employed that the facility: - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔permits the QMA to administer insulin;
It is the responsibility of the QMA with insulin administration approval to - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔understand and review the facility policies or procedure related to the above
information at any health facility where employed. If the health facility does not have the above
information available, the QMA must NOT administer insulin.
The pancreas is one of the endocrine glands that is located - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔upper
abdomen, behind the stomach.
The pancreas serves two important functions - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔1. Produces enzymes
that break down food in the intestines and
2. Produces hormones that regulate blood sugar levels.
Three main types of enzymes are produced by the pancreas - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Lipase
Protease
Amylase
Lipase - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔breaks down fats
, PROtease - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔breaks down PROtein
Amylase - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔breaks down carbohydrates
Two main hormones are produced by the pancreas - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Insulin
Glucagon
Glucagon is released when - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔blood sugar levels are LOW and the
body needs energy to feed cells.
The Islets of Langerhans are - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔clusters of cells throughout the
pancreas that produce insulin and glucagon
The purpose of insulin is to - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔carry GLUCOSE from the bloodstream
into the cells for use as energy and fuel
When there are too many ketones circulating in the blood - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔ketoacidosis
Insulin is also important in ____________ utilization by the body - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔protein
What length of needle is correct to use for insulin injection? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔¼ - 5/8
inch
Pain, numbness, and tingling of the hands and feet are common symptoms - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔Peripheral neuropathy
QMA's can inject Trulicity and Victoza - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔FALSE
Which syringe should a QMA use for injecting insulin? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔U100
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