INDIANA QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
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INDIANA QMA
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INDIANA QMA
Prior to administering insulin at a licensed health facility the QMA shall -Correct Answer 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 i...
INDIANA QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Prior to administering insulin at a licensed health facility the QMA shall -Correct Answer
✔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: -Correct
Answer ✔permits the QMA to administer insulin;
It is the responsibility of the QMA with insulin administration approval to -Correct
Answer ✔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 -Correct Answer ✔upper
abdomen, behind the stomach.
The pancreas serves two important functions -Correct Answer ✔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 -Correct Answer ✔Lipase
Protease
Amylase
Lipase -Correct Answer ✔breaks down fats
PROtease -Correct Answer ✔breaks down PROtein
Amylase -Correct Answer ✔breaks down carbohydrates
Two main hormones are produced by the pancreas -Correct Answer ✔Insulin
Glucagon
Glucagon is released when -Correct Answer ✔blood sugar levels are LOW and the
body needs energy to feed cells.
The Islets of Langerhans are -Correct Answer ✔clusters of cells throughout the
pancreas that produce insulin and glucagon
INDIANA QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION EXAM
, INDIANA QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION EXAM
The purpose of insulin is to -Correct Answer ✔carry GLUCOSE from the bloodstream
into the cells for use as energy and fuel
When there are too many ketones circulating in the blood -Correct Answer
✔ketoacidosis
Insulin is also important in ____________ utilization by the body -Correct Answer
✔protein
What length of needle is correct to use for insulin injection? -Correct Answer ✔¼ - 5/8
inch
Pain, numbness, and tingling of the hands and feet are common symptoms -Correct
Answer ✔Peripheral neuropathy
QMA's can inject Trulicity and Victoza -Correct Answer ✔FALSE
Which syringe should a QMA use for injecting insulin? -Correct Answer ✔U100
The Insulin Certified QMA is required to have ___ additional hour(s) on in-servicing
each year to maintain their insulin certification. -Correct Answer ✔1 hour
If your resident is unable to swallow, combative, or unconscious the first thing the QMA
should do is -Correct Answer ✔CALL 911 FIRST
The resident is ALERT/AWAKE and blood glucose level is below or above a specific
level. What is the first thing the QMA should do? -Correct Answer ✔Follow the facilities
policy/procedure related to insulin administration
Your resident is OBSERVED or VERBALIZED s/s of hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia, the
first action from the QMA should be -Correct Answer ✔Take the residents blood glucose
level
Mrs. Smith has a blood glucose level of 40 is awake and alert the QMA should -Correct
Answer ✔Notify the nurse
What kind of Insulin starts to act in 2-4 hrs after injecting, and has a peak lasting 4-
10hrs? -Correct Answer ✔Novolin N
What do the Islets of Langerhans do? -Correct Answer ✔Secrete insulin and glucagon
from the pancreas
In what ways do ORAL hypoglycemic medications work? -Correct Answer ✔Delays the
absorption of carbohydrates in the diet
INDIANA QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION EXAM
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