Diabetes and Insulin Quiz

Insulin can best be described as a(n)

• amino acid.

• hormone.

• blood sugar.

• platelet.

The organ(s) responsible for the production of insulin is (are) the

• liver.

• kidneys.

• pancreas.

• spleen.

All of the following are signs or symptoms commonly associated with a diabetic emergency except

• an elevated heart rate.

• combativeness.

• seizure activity.

• hot, dry skin.

The simple form of sugar that is the body’s main source of energy is

• insulin.

• glucose.

• adrenalin.

• diabanese.

Glucose is administered in the form of a

• tablet.

• liquid for injection.

• suspension.

• gel.

Which memory aid should be used to gather a history from a patient with an altered mental status?

• SAMPLE

• AVPU

• START

• DCAP-BTLS

The type of diabetes that requires a patient to inject insulin daily is

• type 1.

• type 2.

• “maturity-onset diabetes.”

• diabetic ketoacidosis.

If a patient has excessive thirst, breath with a fruity odor, and warm, dry skin, you would suspect

• hypoglycemia.

• epilepsy.

• hyperglycemia.

• cerebral edema.

All of the following are medications often taken by patients with diabetes except

• Glynase.

• Humalog.

• nitroglycerin.

• Orinase.

For the EMT to administer oral glucose, the patient must meet all of the following criteria except

• an altered mental status.

• a baseline blood pressure that is greater than 90 mmHg systolic.

• a history of diabetes controlled by medication.

• the ability to swallow.