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Insulin Administration QMA INDIANA _____________ increases insulin sensitivity, improves glucose tolerance and promotes weight control. - Answer- Exercise/Activity __________________is the amount of time during which the medication lasts in the body. - Answer- Duration ______________can be defined as the amount of time it takes for the medication to begin to work - Answer- ONSET ______________refers to the time when the medication reaches its greatest effectiveness ...

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 finger stick(blood glucose) and notify the nurse Insulin is given how and with what - subcutaneous injection- insulin syringe When caring for a diabetic, the QMA should be aware of - sign...