CDCA exam QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
What is hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER-low blood sugar
What is hyperglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER-high blood sugar
what is another term for hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER-insulin shock - low blood sugar
when does insulin shock occur - CORRECT ANSWER-when the level of your blood sugar drops
quickly and leads to UNCONCIOUSNESS
what is a severe form of hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER-insulin shock
can insulin shock be fatal - CORRECT ANSWER-yes
what are the 6 common early warning signs of insulin shock - CORRECT ANSWER-confused
tierd
hungry
shaky
,sweaty
anxious
when is your blood sugar level considered low - CORRECT ANSWER-at/below 70 mg/dL
3 CAUSES of when hypoglycemia occurs - CORRECT ANSWER-1. your body's sugar is USED up
too quickly
2. glucose is released into the bloodstream too slowly
3. too much insulin is released into the bloodstream
what is a hormone that REDUCES blood sugar - CORRECT ANSWER-insulin
what produces insulin and when is it produced - CORRECT ANSWER-the pancreas
in response to INCREASED glucose levels in the blood
if a diabetic patient feels faint, what should you do and why - CORRECT ANSWER-give sugar
snack bc the patient is most likely hypoglycemic
administer sugared drink or juice for the patient until the patient - CORRECT ANSWER-recovers
what is glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER-A hormone secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose
is low.
but you can also administer glucagon _______________ - CORRECT ANSWER-intramuscularly -
glucagon injection
, When should glucagon be administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-if the patient is unconscious
for an adult patient who is hypoglycemic, and you administer the glucagon injection.....how
much should be used - CORRECT ANSWER-1mg IM
child.... glucagon injection how much should be used - CORRECT ANSWER-0.5 mg IM (stat /
immediately)
another 0.5mg 20 minutes later
since insulin is a hormone that is produced to reduce blood sugar, when does high blood sugar
occur - CORRECT ANSWER-when the body makes too little insulin OR when your body is not
able to USE insulin the right way
insulin is a hormone that helps the body use - CORRECT ANSWER-glucose for energy
insulin is made by the - CORRECT ANSWER-pancreas
high blood sugar is also called - CORRECT ANSWER-high glucose or hyperglycemia
when is blood sugar considered high - CORRECT ANSWER-above 180mg/dL
list 5 symptoms of high blood sugar - CORRECT ANSWER-1. thirsty
2. blurry vision
3. dry skin
4. feeling weak / tierd
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
What is hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER-low blood sugar
What is hyperglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER-high blood sugar
what is another term for hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER-insulin shock - low blood sugar
when does insulin shock occur - CORRECT ANSWER-when the level of your blood sugar drops
quickly and leads to UNCONCIOUSNESS
what is a severe form of hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER-insulin shock
can insulin shock be fatal - CORRECT ANSWER-yes
what are the 6 common early warning signs of insulin shock - CORRECT ANSWER-confused
tierd
hungry
shaky
,sweaty
anxious
when is your blood sugar level considered low - CORRECT ANSWER-at/below 70 mg/dL
3 CAUSES of when hypoglycemia occurs - CORRECT ANSWER-1. your body's sugar is USED up
too quickly
2. glucose is released into the bloodstream too slowly
3. too much insulin is released into the bloodstream
what is a hormone that REDUCES blood sugar - CORRECT ANSWER-insulin
what produces insulin and when is it produced - CORRECT ANSWER-the pancreas
in response to INCREASED glucose levels in the blood
if a diabetic patient feels faint, what should you do and why - CORRECT ANSWER-give sugar
snack bc the patient is most likely hypoglycemic
administer sugared drink or juice for the patient until the patient - CORRECT ANSWER-recovers
what is glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER-A hormone secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose
is low.
but you can also administer glucagon _______________ - CORRECT ANSWER-intramuscularly -
glucagon injection
, When should glucagon be administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-if the patient is unconscious
for an adult patient who is hypoglycemic, and you administer the glucagon injection.....how
much should be used - CORRECT ANSWER-1mg IM
child.... glucagon injection how much should be used - CORRECT ANSWER-0.5 mg IM (stat /
immediately)
another 0.5mg 20 minutes later
since insulin is a hormone that is produced to reduce blood sugar, when does high blood sugar
occur - CORRECT ANSWER-when the body makes too little insulin OR when your body is not
able to USE insulin the right way
insulin is a hormone that helps the body use - CORRECT ANSWER-glucose for energy
insulin is made by the - CORRECT ANSWER-pancreas
high blood sugar is also called - CORRECT ANSWER-high glucose or hyperglycemia
when is blood sugar considered high - CORRECT ANSWER-above 180mg/dL
list 5 symptoms of high blood sugar - CORRECT ANSWER-1. thirsty
2. blurry vision
3. dry skin
4. feeling weak / tierd
