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Insulin

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Type I diabetes, the pancreas

a)

makes insulin, but the insulin cannot help the glucose into the cells.

b)

does not make insulin so glucose cannot be helped into the cells.

2.

The ___________ produces__________ in response to rising glucose levels in our blood.

a)

liver, glucagon

b)

pancreas, insulin

c)

adrenals, adrenaline

3.

Type of diabetes characterized by insulin resistance

a)

Type 1 diabetes

b)

Type 2 diabetes

c)

Gestational diabetes

4.

What causes blood glucose levels to fall?

a)

eating

b)

fasting and vigorous exercise

c)

sleeping

d)

going to the toilet

5.

What causes blood glucose levels to rise?

a)

eating

b)

vigorous exercise

c)

sleeping

d)

going to the toilet

6.

Which of the following is a hormone used to control glucose concentrations in the blood?

a)

insulin

b)

glycogen

c)

pancreas

d)

adrenaline

7.

There are _______ types of Diabetes

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.
What is low blood sugar called?
a)
Hypoglycemia
b)
Hyperglycemia
9.
Symptoms of hypoglycemia are....
a)
Nauseau, vomiting and diarrhea
b)
shakiness, nervousness, irritability, HTN
c)
shakiness, nervousness, irritability, tachycardia, anxiety, lightheadness
d)
Shakiness, confusion, diarrhea, dysphagia
10.

Order: Humulin Regular U-100 50 units sub-Q and Humulin NPH U-100 18 units sub-Q at 7:30 am

a)
b)
11.

Order: Novolin Regular U-100 36 units sub-Q and Novolin Lente U-100 22 units sub-Q at 7:30 am

a)
b)
12.

A client has a sliding scale for insulin dosages. The order is for Humulin Regular insulin U-100 q6h based on blood sugar.

At 11:30 am the client's finger stick is 17.3mmol/L

a)
b)
13.

What type of food is turned into glucose in the blood stream?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Water

d)

Meat

e)

Fat

14.

When does regular insulin generally peak

a)

30-45 minutes

b)

45-60 minutes

c)

1-2 hours

d)

2-3 hours

15.

How are Humulin R and Humulin N properly drawn?

a)

Humulin R first, then Humulin N

b)

Humulin N, then Humulin R

16.

What is the benefit of giving the regular insulin at 08h00 if the breakfast tray arrives at 08h30

a)

insulin will be at peak levels when breakfast arrives

b)

insulin begins taking effect as breakfast arrives

c)

insulin's effect will be over once breakfast arrives

d)

insulin should not be given until breakfast arrives

17.

An insulin dependent diabetic receives regular insulin dosed at 100u/ml. Which of the following precautions would be inappropriate for administering SC regular insulin?

a)

respecting an administration time of 1hr and 15 minutes before meals

b)

checking for signs of hypoglycemia

c)

keeping the needle in place for at least 2 seconds

d)

checking the last injection site before administering the insulin

18.

which is the correct order to prepare a mix of regular and NPH insulin

a)

air in clear, draw clear, air in cloudy, draw cloudy

b)

draw cloudy then clear

c)

draw the air from the the clear then draw the air from the cloudy

d)

put air in cloudy , put air in clear, draw the clear, draw the cloudy

19.

How do you mix the NPH vial?

a)

roll gently

b)

shake gently

c)

shake vigorously

d)

roll vigorously