QMA insulin Exam Bundle

What carries blood away from the heart? - ans-arteries what causes myocardial ischemia? - ans-lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart What is glaucoma? - ans-increased intraocular pressure what meds treat glaucoma? - ans-miotics, beta blocker what is the action of miotics...

Factors that affect the absorption of medications include: - ans-route, dosage, chemical composition, and form If a resident develops night sweats, mood swings, and weight gain this could be caused by what medication? - ans-prednisone If you drop a medication on the cart top or floor you s...

mydriatic - ans-Action: dilates pupil/ Use: eye examinations/ Adverse Effects : dry mouth , blurred vision/ Nusring Considerations: place inside lower lid, not directly on the eye (page 100 in binder) Example: atropine sulfate tardive dyskinesia - ans-Involuntary , repetitive useless movement...

Dementia Medications: slows the breakdown of acetylcholine therefore improving function of nerve cells in the brain - ans-To treat mild to moderate type Dementias. donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Reminyl) SE: GI upsets, dizziness, headache, fatigue Tricyclic Antidep...

QMA INSULIN PRACTICE TEST

A qma who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: - ans-At least 4 hours of classroom education and at least 2 hours of clinical instruction. - ans-A registered nurse - ans-Produce enzymes that break down food. Produce hormones that regulate blood sugar l...

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

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

Pituitary gland - ans-master gland hormones - ans-chemical regulators that control bodily processes such as emotional responses, growth, and sexuality cause of diabetes - ans-partial or complete failure of the islets of Langerhans to produce insulin which results in abnormally large amou...

Purpose of endocrine system - ans-secrete hormones to regulate the body Pituitary Gland - ans-regulate growth Thyroid Gland - ans-controls metabolism Gonads - ans-secrete sex hormones Pancreas - ans-produces insulin, controls glucose levels Type 1 Diabetes - an...

Pharmacology - ans-Is the study of medications and their effect on the body Medications - ans-Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease or illness Sources of Medication - ans-plants, animals, minerals, chemicals Semi-Synthetic Drugs - ans-Man-made, pla...

What is the master gland? - ans-pituitary gland Where is the master gland located? - ans-anterior lobe of the pituitary gland What are hormones? - ans-Chemical messengers that control the growth, differentiation, and metabolism of specific target cells ***regulates normal body functions ...

The vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called? A. Capillaries B. Veins C. Arteries D. Arterioles - ans-C. Arteries What type of cell fights infection? A. Red blood cells B. White blood cells C. Platelet D. All cells fight infection - ans-B. White blood cells A lack ...

drowsiness, perspiration, pallor - ans-symptoms of hypoglycemia glucotrol, diabinese, glucophage - ans-oral hypoglycemic medication pituitary gland - ans-the master endocrine gland insulin - ans-the islets of Langerhans produce and secrete what hormone? diabetes - ans-part...