Diabetes Qui.z Flashcards
The test to assess a patients blood sugar level I.s called the BP test True/False
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There are two types of diabetes True/False
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In a patient with hyperglycaemia the blood sugar level will be lower than normal. True/False
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Type I diabetes usually occurs In the elderly True/False
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Type II diabetes can usually initially be controlled with changes to diet True/False
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GIucagon administratI.on I.s Indicated In a symptomatic patient with a blood glucose level of less than 3 mmol. True/False
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The onset of hyperglycaemia is rapid True/False
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A patient presenti.ng wIth hypoglycaemia will display which of the followi.ng symptoms
a. Dry skin, rapid & weak pulse
b. Pale and sweaty skin, rapid & weak pulse
c. Dry skI.n, rapid & full pulse
d. Pale & sweaty skin, rapid & full pulse
d. Pale & sweaty skin, rapid & full pulse
The Ketoacidosis patI.ent produces a sighing breathing pattern known
Cheyne stokes breathI.ng
Ataxic breathing
Central neurogenic hyperventilation
Kussmauls breathi.ng
Kussmauls breathing
In the patient suffering wi.th a hypoglycaemi.c attack will requI`re the following treatment from your paramedIic colleague
a. Ensure open airway, administer oxygen therapy, measure blood sugar level, and admI.nister glucagon & salt.ne infusion.
b. Ensure open airway, administer oxygen therapy, measure blood sugar level, administer glucose infusion
c. Ensure open airway, admI.nister oxygen therapy, measure blood sugar level, admini.ster Glucose and saline infusI.on
d. Ensure open airway, administer oxygen therapy, measure blood sugar level, administer saline infusion
b. Ensure open al.rway, admi.ni.ster oxygen therapy, measure blood sugar level, administer glucose infusion
Which of the following is not a possible cause of an Hypoglycaemic attack
a. overdose of Insulin
b. inadequate food intake
c. poor diabetic control using inadequate amount of prescribed drugs
d. excess consumption of alcohol
poor diabetic control USI.ng I.nadequate amount of prescribed drugs
