Week 4 Diabetes and Blood Glucose

Question 1

Which organ of the body secretes Insulin?

Answer 1

Pancreas

Question 2

Insulin allows what substance to enter the cells?

Answer 2

Glucose

Question 3

What is the most commom type of Diabetes?

Answer 3

Type 2

Question 4

If a person has self administered their own medication, for example a person with diabetes self administering their prescribed insulin what code do you use to record that on their medication chart?

Answer 4

S

Question 5

At what Blood Glucose level reading do you need to administer a fast acting carbohydrate?

Answer 5

Less than 4 mmol/l

Question 6

If a diabetic person is experiencing dizziness, sweating, blurred vision, feels weak and unwell what is the likely cause?

Answer 6

Hypoglycaemia

Question 7

How long do you wait after giving a fast acting carbohydrate before you recheck the BGL?

Answer 7

15 Minutes

Question 8

What substance can be detected in the urine of a person with uncontrolled diabetes?

Answer 8

Ketones

Question 9

Types of supplemental Insulin are classified by:

Answer 9

How long they have an effect after each dose

Question 10

One potential complication of uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus is:

Answer 10

Coronary artery disease

Question 11

Hypoglycaemia is a BGL less than?

Answer 11

4 mmol/L

Question 12

Neuropathy, which is a potential complication of Diabetes Mellitus refers to damage of the:

Answer 12

Nerves

Question 13

Of all the diagnosed cases of Diabetes Mellitus which is the most common?

Answer 13

Type 2

Question 14

The standard frequency for BGL monitoring in hospital is

Answer 14

Pre meals and at 2100Hrs

Question 15

The role of insulin in the body is to:

Answer 15

Lower Blood Glucose

Question 16

The first assessment question in the management of Hypoglycaemia is:

Answer 16

Is the patient conscious and cooperative?

Question 17

Which of the following are common symptoms of hypoglycaemia?

Answer 17

Sweating, Dizziness and Confusion

Question 18

Type 1 Diabetes is most commonly diagnosed at what age?

Answer 18

Childhood

Question 19

Disease of inadequate control of blood levels of glucose.

Answer 19

Diabetes mellitus

Question 20

A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin.

Answer 20

Type 1 diabetes

Question 21

Type 2 diabetes affects how your body uses sugar (glucose) for energy. It stops the body from using insulin properly, which can lead to high levels of blood sugar, if not treated.

Answer 21

Type 2 diabetes

Question 22

A condition in which blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes.

Answer 22

Pre-diabetes
Without intervention, it’s likely to become type 2 diabetes within 10 years.

Question 23

Diabetes that develops during pregnancy. High BGL.

Answer 23

Gestational diabetes
Dangerous for baby

Question 24

Blood glucose level (BGL) drops to a very low level (below 4mmol/L)

Answer 24

Hypoglycaemia

Question 25

Blood glucose greater than 125 mg/dL while fasting and greater than 180 mg/dL 2 hours postprandial

Answer 25

Hyperglycaemia

Question 26

Mr Tan has an intravenous order to receive 1000ml normal saline to be infused over 16hrs Calculate the flow rate in ml/hr

Answer 26

1000/16 = 62.5ml/hr

Question 27

Mr Tan has an intravenous order to receive 1000ml normal saline to be infused over 16hrs Calculate the drip rate in drops per min if the drip factor is 20/min

Answer 27

1000/16 x 20/60 = 1000/48 = 20.8 = 21 drops per min

Question 28

Why do type 1 have to test at 2am?

Answer 28

Cannot regulate so need to check for dip

Question 29

A serious diabetes complication where the body produces excess blood acids

Answer 29

Ketoacidosis

Question 30

Blood test that is used to diagnose type 2 diabetes.

Answer 30

HbA1c

Question 31

Small, portable machine that's used to measure how much glucose is in the blood

Answer 31

Glucometer

Question 32

Peptide hormone secreted from the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets

Answer 32

Glucagon

Question 33

Cells that make insulin, a hormone that controls the level of glucose in the blood

Answer 33

Beta cells

Question 34

A serious diabetes complication where the body produces excess blood acids (ketones).

Answer 34

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) This condition occurs when there isn't enough insulin in the body. It can be triggered by infection or other illness.

Question 35

A resistance to the hormone insulin, resulting in increasing blood sugar.

Answer 35

Insulin resistance

Question 36

Chemicals that the body creates when it breaks down fat to use for energy

Answer 36

Ketones

Question 37

A type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes

Answer 37

Neuropathy

Question 38

An eye condition that can cause vision loss and blindness in people who have diabetes.

Answer 38

Retinopathy It affects blood vessels in the retina (the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of your eye).

Question 39

The deterioration of kidney function

Answer 39

Nephropathy

Question 40

Hypoglycaemia symptoms

Answer 40

Fast heartbeat Shaking Sweating Nervousness or anxiety Irritability or confusion Dizziness Hunger

Question 41

Hyperglycaemia symptoms

Answer 41

Increased thirst and a dry mouth Needing to pee frequently Tiredness or weakness Blurred vision Unintentional weight loss Recurrent infections, such as thrush, bladder infections (cystitis) and skin infections.

Question 42

When does ketoacidosis occur?

Answer 42

When there isn't enough insulin in the body. It can be triggered by infection or other illness.

Question 43

Final stage of nephropathy

Answer 43

Kidney failure