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WorksheetsChapter 19
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which
too much insulin is produced
glucose utilization is impaired
too much glucose enters the cell
the body does not produce glucose
A 45-year-old man with type 1 diabetes is found unresponsive. Which of the following questions is MOST important to ask his wife
“Did he take his insulin today?”
“How long has he been a diabetic?”
“Has he seen his physician recently?”
“What kind of insulin does he take?”
A diabetic patient presents with a blood glucose level of 310 mg/dL and severe dehydration. The patient’s dehydration is the result of
excretion of glucose and water from the kidneys
a deficiency of insulin that causes internal fluid loss
an infection that often accompanies hyperglycemia
an inability to produce energy because of insulin depletion
Which combination of factors would MOST likely cause a hypoglycemic crisis in a diabetic patient
Eating a meal and taking insulin
Skipping a meal and taking insulin
Eating a meal and not taking insulin
Skipping a meal and not taking insulin
A 19-year-old diabetic male was found unresponsive on the couch by his roommate. After confirming that the patient is unresponsive, you should
suction his oropharynx
manually open his airway
administer high-flow oxygen
begin assisting his ventilations
What breathing pattern would you MOST likely encounter in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Slow and shallow
Shallow and irregular
Rapid and deep
Slow and irregular
A woman called EMS because her 12-year-old son, who had been experiencing excessive urination, thirst, and hunger for the past 36 hours, has an altered mental status and is breathing fast. You should be MOST suspicious for
low blood sugar
hypoglycemia
hypoglycemic crisis
hyperglycemic crisis
If the cells do not receive glucose, they will begin to metabolize
fat
acid
sugar
ketones
In contrast to a hyperglycemic crisis, a hypoglycemic crisis
rarely presents with seizures
presents over a period of hours to days
should not routinely be treated with glucose
usually responds immediately after treatment
Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis experience polydipsia because
they are dehydrated secondary to excessive urination
the cells of the body are starved due to a lack of glucose
fatty acids are being metabolized at the cellular level
hyperglycemia usually causes severe internal water loss
