ATI Unit 2 - Endocrine Disorders (Josh)

Question 1

Diagnostic Tests for Diabetes

Answer 1

Fasting glucose 126 or more

Random glucose of 200 or more

Question 2

— is an acure, life-threatening condition characterized by hyperglycemia (> 300).

Rapid onset and very fatal.

Answer 2

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Question 3

Monitor blood glucose every —

Check urine for ketones every —

Answer 3

3 hrs

3 hrs

Question 4

When hypoglycemic, what type of food should we treat with?

Answer 4

15g of carbs

• 1 tbsp sugar
• 4 oz OJ
• 8 oz Milk
• 4 oz soft drink

***milk / fruit juice preferred for mild reactions

Question 5

What type of respiration w/ Hyperglycemia (>250)?

Answer 5

Kussmaul (rapid, deep) with fruity odor (due to ketones)

Question 6

What are ketones?

Answer 6

the leftovers when the body burns fat for fuel

common in diabetes b/c the body is unable to use glucose, thus it uses fat for fuel

Question 7

HbA1c levels in peds

Answer 7

4-6%, but an acceptable target for kids w/ diabetes is 6.5-8%

Question 8

How could toxins/viruses predispose children to Diabetes?

Answer 8

by destroying beta cells in pancreas

Question 9

Hypoglycemia is blood glucose —

Hyperglycemia is blood glucose —

Answer 9

250