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QMA Insulin Administration Exam Questions and Answers
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QMA Insulin Administration ExamQuestions and Answers
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, respiration
- Beta cells - -a type of cell in the pancreas that produces and releases
insulin
- Blood glucose level - -how much glucose is in the blood at a given time
- Carbohydrates - -one of three main energy sources for the body; include
sugars, starches, and fiber. The body breaks down carbs to get glucose, then
provides energy for the body
- Cataracts - -a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes
progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.
- Diabetes Mellitus - -full name for diabetes; is a chronic disorder of either
no insulin production or improper use of insulin
- Endocrine system - -comprised of glands that produce hormones that
control bodily function. Diabetes is an endocrine disorder because insulin is a
hormone
- Duration - -the amount of time in which the medication lasts in your
system
- Fat - -One of the three main energy sources for your body; comes from
nuts, oils, olives, avocado, butter, fried foods, and fatty meat (bacon,
sausage, red meat)
- Focal neuropathy - -nerve damage to a single nerve, most commonly in
one's hand, head, torso, or leg.
- Gastroparesis - -neuropathy that affects the stomach, causing the
stomach to empty too slowly after eating
- Glaucoma - -a medical condition of increased pressure within the eyeball,
causing gradual loss of sight
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