QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A qma who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: -
ANSWER At least 4 hours of classroom education and at least 2 hours of clinical
instruction.
- ANSWER A registered nurse
- ANSWER Produce enzymes that break down food. Produce hormones that
regulate blood sugar levels.
- ANSWER Maltase
- ANSWER Glucagon and Insulin
- ANSWER Low and energy
- ANSWER 70-110
- ANSWER Ketoacidosis
What do the Islet's of Langerhans produce? - ANSWER Insulin
What is another name of diabetes? - ANSWER Sugar diabetes and
Hyperglycaemia (e) b&c
Symptoms of diabetes include - ANSWER Polydipsia, polyuria, polyphasic or (D all
are correct)
Which type of diabetes is insulin dependent and also called juvenile? - ANSWER D.
Type 1
All of the following are signs of hyperglycaemia EXCEPT - ANSWER b Diarrhea
All of the following are signs of hypoglycaemia EXCEPT - ANSWER A. Bradycardia
If the resident is alert awake and a blood glucose level is below or above specific
parameters, a QMA should all of the following except: - ANSWER D. Call 911
If the resident is observed or verbalises signs of hypo/hyperglycaemia, the Qma
should - ANSWER Immediately take the blood glucose level Notify the nurse on call
or site. Follow the nurses instructions. D. All of the above
If the resident is unconscious, can't swallow or combative, the Qma should do all of
the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER B. Take the pulse
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A qma who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: -
ANSWER At least 4 hours of classroom education and at least 2 hours of clinical
instruction.
- ANSWER A registered nurse
- ANSWER Produce enzymes that break down food. Produce hormones that
regulate blood sugar levels.
- ANSWER Maltase
- ANSWER Glucagon and Insulin
- ANSWER Low and energy
- ANSWER 70-110
- ANSWER Ketoacidosis
What do the Islet's of Langerhans produce? - ANSWER Insulin
What is another name of diabetes? - ANSWER Sugar diabetes and
Hyperglycaemia (e) b&c
Symptoms of diabetes include - ANSWER Polydipsia, polyuria, polyphasic or (D all
are correct)
Which type of diabetes is insulin dependent and also called juvenile? - ANSWER D.
Type 1
All of the following are signs of hyperglycaemia EXCEPT - ANSWER b Diarrhea
All of the following are signs of hypoglycaemia EXCEPT - ANSWER A. Bradycardia
If the resident is alert awake and a blood glucose level is below or above specific
parameters, a QMA should all of the following except: - ANSWER D. Call 911
If the resident is observed or verbalises signs of hypo/hyperglycaemia, the Qma
should - ANSWER Immediately take the blood glucose level Notify the nurse on call
or site. Follow the nurses instructions. D. All of the above
If the resident is unconscious, can't swallow or combative, the Qma should do all of
the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER B. Take the pulse
