QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Cause result of hyperglycemia - ✔✔cause: infection , medications, stress, high food
intake
Results: check blood sugar , contact nurse
✔✔Cause result of Hypoglycemia - ✔✔Cause: nausea and vomiting, to much insulin
intake, alcohol intake , lowfood intake
✔✔QMA responsibility when a resident verbalizes S/S of hypo/Hyper glycemia? - ✔✔1.
emmedialty take res blood sugar, 2. notify nurse 3. follow nurse instructions
✔✔QMA responsibility when a resident is alert and awake when blood sugars are to
high and low? - ✔✔1. follow facility policy 2. notify nurse 3.follow nurse instruction
✔✔QMA's responsibility when the diabetic resident is unconscious and unable to
swallow or combative. - ✔✔1. call 911 , 2.notify nurse 3. take res B/S 4. stay with
resident until help arrives
✔✔Points to remember diabetic resident facts - ✔✔1. to be observed closely 2. proper
action taken when changes occur 3. QMA must contact nurse with any concerns and
questions
✔✔Why is diet important to diabetic - ✔✔Diet can play a significant role in diabetic
management controls Blood sugar levels, and maintain good weight
✔✔How does physical activity benefit the diabetic resident? - ✔✔Increases insulin
activity , improves glucose tolerance and weight control
✔✔What three ways do oral hypoglycemic medications help treat diabetics? -
✔✔Stimulate insulin secretion in the pancreas, decrease the amount of glucose , delays
digestion of carbohydrate in diet
✔✔Why is insulin administered by injection - ✔✔to carry glucose from the blood stream
into the cells for energy and fuel
✔✔residents who are receiving energy should - ✔✔1. receive insulin at scheduled times
2. eat at scheduled times 3.observe for changes,behavior, conditions 4. have any
changes report to the on call nurse
✔✔why is insulin called the key - ✔✔the key to unlock the cell to allow sugar to enter
the cell and be used for energy
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Cause result of hyperglycemia - ✔✔cause: infection , medications, stress, high food
intake
Results: check blood sugar , contact nurse
✔✔Cause result of Hypoglycemia - ✔✔Cause: nausea and vomiting, to much insulin
intake, alcohol intake , lowfood intake
✔✔QMA responsibility when a resident verbalizes S/S of hypo/Hyper glycemia? - ✔✔1.
emmedialty take res blood sugar, 2. notify nurse 3. follow nurse instructions
✔✔QMA responsibility when a resident is alert and awake when blood sugars are to
high and low? - ✔✔1. follow facility policy 2. notify nurse 3.follow nurse instruction
✔✔QMA's responsibility when the diabetic resident is unconscious and unable to
swallow or combative. - ✔✔1. call 911 , 2.notify nurse 3. take res B/S 4. stay with
resident until help arrives
✔✔Points to remember diabetic resident facts - ✔✔1. to be observed closely 2. proper
action taken when changes occur 3. QMA must contact nurse with any concerns and
questions
✔✔Why is diet important to diabetic - ✔✔Diet can play a significant role in diabetic
management controls Blood sugar levels, and maintain good weight
✔✔How does physical activity benefit the diabetic resident? - ✔✔Increases insulin
activity , improves glucose tolerance and weight control
✔✔What three ways do oral hypoglycemic medications help treat diabetics? -
✔✔Stimulate insulin secretion in the pancreas, decrease the amount of glucose , delays
digestion of carbohydrate in diet
✔✔Why is insulin administered by injection - ✔✔to carry glucose from the blood stream
into the cells for energy and fuel
✔✔residents who are receiving energy should - ✔✔1. receive insulin at scheduled times
2. eat at scheduled times 3.observe for changes,behavior, conditions 4. have any
changes report to the on call nurse
✔✔why is insulin called the key - ✔✔the key to unlock the cell to allow sugar to enter
the cell and be used for energy
