Ch 17 Question

Question 0

Normal blood glucose levels range from_________ mg/dL.

Answer 0

80 to 120

Question 1

Patients with which type of diabetes are more likely to have metabolic problems and organ damage?

Answer 1

Type 1

Question 2

A Sickle cell crisis caused by an acute drop in hemoglobin levels is known as a(n):

Answer 2

hemolytic crisis

Question 3

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the hormone___________ is missing or ineffective.

Answer 3

Insulin

Question 4

Emergency care of a patient with hemophilia includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Rapid transport
B. Bleeding control
C. Oxygen at 4 L/min
D. Ventilations, if needed

Answer 4

Oxygen at 4 L/min

Question 5

The accumulation of ketones and fatty acids in blood tissue can lead to a dangerous condition in diabetic patients known as:

Answer 5

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 6

The term for excessive eating as a result of cellular “hunger” is:

Answer 6

Polyphagia

Question 7

Insulin is produced by the:

Answer 7

Pancreas

Question 8

Factors that may contribute to diabetic coma include:

Answer 8

Infection

Alcohol consumption

Insufficient insulin

Question 9

The only organ that does not require insulin to allow glucose to enter it’s cells is the:

Answer 9

Brain

Question 10

The sweet or fruity odor on the breath of a diabetic patient is caused by_________ on the blood.

Answer 10

Ketones

Question 11

It is uncommon to encounter__________ patients with thrombophilia.

Answer 11

Pediatric

Question 12

Oral diabetic medications include:

Answer 12

Micronase

Glucotrol

Diabinese

Question 13

_________ is one of the basic sugars in the body.

Answer 13

Dextrose

Question 14

_______ is the hormone that is normally produced by the pancreas that enables glucose to enter the cells.

Answer 14

Insulin

Question 15

The term of excessive urination is;

Answer 15

Polyuria

Question 16

When fat is used as an immediate energy source,_________ and fatty acids are formed as waste products.

Answer 16

Ketones

Question 17

An African American patient complaining of severe, generalized pain may have undiagnosed:

Answer 17

Sickle cell disease

Question 18

The onset of hypoglycemia can occur within:

Answer 18

Minutes

Question 19

Without_________, or with very low levels, brain cells rapidly suffer permanent damage.

Answer 19

Glucose

Question 20

___________ is/are a potentially life-threatening complication of insulin shock.

Answer 20

Seizures

Question 21

Blood glucose levels are measured in:

Answer 21

Milligrams per deciliter

Question 22

Diabetic coma may develop as a result of:

Answer 22

Too little insulin

Question 23

Always suspect hypoglycemia in any patient with:

Answer 23

Altered mental status

Question 24

The most important step in caring for unresponsive diabetic patient is to:

Answer 24

Open the airway

Question 25

Determination of diabetic coma or insulin shock should:

Answer 25

Be based upon your knowledge of the signs and symptoms of each condition

Question 26

When obtaining the medical history of a patient experiencing a Sickle cell crisis, you should:

Answer 26

Ask the patient if he has compliant with his medications

Question 27

Contraindications for the use of oral glucose include:

Answer 27

Unconsciousness

Question 28

When reassessing the diabetic patient after administration of oral glucose, watch for:

Answer 28

Airway problems

Seizures

Sudden loss of consciousness

Question 29

Signs and symptoms associated with hypoglycemia include:

Answer 29

Anxious or combative behavior

Question 30

The patient in insulin shock is experiencing:

Answer 30

Hypoglycemia

Question 31

Signs of dehydration include:

Answer 31

Sunken eyes

Question 32

Hospital interventions for hemophilia may include:

Answer 32

Blood transfusions

Analgesics for pain

Intravenous (IV) therapy

Question 33

Causes of insulin shock include:

Answer 33

Taking too much insulin

Vigorous exercise without sufficient glucose intake

Nausea, vomiting, and anorexia

Question 34

Insulin shock can develop more often and more severely in children than in adults due to their:

Answer 34

High activity level and failure to maintain a strict schedule of eating

Question 35

Because diabetic coma is a complex metabolic condition that usually develops over time and involves all the tissues of the body, correcting this condition may:

Answer 35

Take hours in a hospital setting

Question 36

A patient in insulin shock or a diabetic coma may appear to be:

Answer 36

Intoxicated