QMA Insulin Exam Bundle

endocrine system - composed of glands that secrete different types of hormone that affect almost every cell, organ and function of your body. It is essential in regulating growth and development, metabolism, as well as reproductive processes and mood. The pancreas is a gland in the _________ s...

Which insulin is long acting insulin? - Insulin glargine (Lantus) Which insulin is rapid acting insulin? - Humalog (lispro), Novolog (aspart) Which insulin is cloudy? - Intermediate (NPH) Where is glucagon secreted from? - pancreas (alpha cells) What syringe should a QMA use ...

Amylase - an enzyme, found chiefly in saliva and pancreatic fluid, that converts starch and glycogen into simple sugars. Autonomic Neuropathy - damage to the nerves that control involuntary (automatic) bodily functions such as BP, HR, sweating, bowel, and bladder processes, digestion, respi...

A QMA who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: At least 4 hr of classroom education and at least 2 hr of clinical instruction During practical training, the QMA must be supervised by: A Registered Nurse The pancreas serves two functions: Produce enzymes...

how many class hours are required for insulin - 4-8 how many clinical hours are required - at least 2 nor more than 4 what system is insulin made from - Endocrine system three types of enzymes produced by the pancreas - lipase, protease, amylase what two hormones are produced...

What are the 3 reasons for insulin use? - -used to treat diabetes -medication-induced hyperglycemia -emergent correction of elevated potassium What is the hormone normally produced by the pancreas? - Insulin The following are actions of what? -decreases blood glucose levels -promotes...

QMA who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: - at least 4 hrs of classroom education and at least 2 hr of clinical instruction During practical training, the QMA must be supervised by - a registered nurse The pancreas serves two functions - Produce en...

Insulin in Orange cap will Always be given for an insulin injection ONLY? true Do Not push a long acting needle into short acting? true AD Insulin Pump delivers insulin 24 hours a day through a catheter placed under the skin insulin pump and insulin pen & syringe What a...

The nurse is administering lispro insulin and should keep in mind that this insulin will have an effect within which time frame? a. 15 min b. 1-2 hours c. 80 minutes d. 3-5 hours - a. 15 min The onset of action for lispro insulin is 15 min. The peak plasma concentration is 1-2 hours. The...

Safety - - Ensure that the six rights of medication administration are followed: right medication, right dose, right patient, right route, right time, and right documentation. - Be aware that the timing of insulin injection is critical to correct administration. Nurses need to know the onset, pe...

Be informed by the health facility where the QMA is employed that the facility - A permit the Qto administer insulin b.) Has establish a procedure for delegation of insulin from the RN to the Q C.) Has establish a procedure that includes resident specific clinical parameters based on the RN a...

The peak of action of insulin aspart is - 1-2 hours An example of an intermediate acting insulin is - Isophane or NPH You have drawn up 10 units of 70/30 insulin into a syringe. This would have ______units of regular insulin in the syringe - 3 Primary route of insulin, unless other...

Describe the alimentary canal - continuous mucous membrane-lined muscular tube running from mouth to anus Where is the stomach located? - left side of abdominal cavity Where is the gallbladder located? - under/behind the liver what is the function of the gallbladder? - stores an...

A1C - A test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the past 2 to 3 months Alpha Cell - A type of cell in the pancreas that make and release a hormone called glucagon Antibodies - Proteins made by the body to protect itself from "foreign" substances such as bacte...