Ch 17 Question Flashcards
Normal blood glucose levels range from_________ mg/dL.
80 to 120
Patients with which type of diabetes are more likely to have metabolic problems and organ damage?
Type 1
A Sickle cell crisis caused by an acute drop in hemoglobin levels is known as a(n):
hemolytic crisis
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the hormone___________ is missing or ineffective.
Insulin
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
Oxygen at 4 L/min
The accumulation of ketones and fatty acids in blood tissue can lead to a dangerous condition in diabetic patients known as:
Diabetic ketoacidosis
The term for excessive eating as a result of cellular “hunger” is:
Polyphagia
Insulin is produced by the:
Pancreas
Factors that may contribute to diabetic coma include:
Infection
Alcohol consumption
Insufficient insulin
The only organ that does not require insulin to allow glucose to enter it’s cells is the:
Brain
The sweet or fruity odor on the breath of a diabetic patient is caused by_________ on the blood.
Ketones
It is uncommon to encounter__________ patients with thrombophilia.
Pediatric
Oral diabetic medications include:
Micronase
Glucotrol
Diabinese
_________ is one of the basic sugars in the body.
Dextrose
_______ is the hormone that is normally produced by the pancreas that enables glucose to enter the cells.
Insulin
The term of excessive urination is;
Polyuria
When fat is used as an immediate energy source,_________ and fatty acids are formed as waste products.
Ketones
An African American patient complaining of severe, generalized pain may have undiagnosed:
Sickle cell disease
The onset of hypoglycemia can occur within:
Minutes
Without_________, or with very low levels, brain cells rapidly suffer permanent damage.
Glucose
___________ is/are a potentially life-threatening complication of insulin shock.
Seizures
Blood glucose levels are measured in:
Milligrams per deciliter
Diabetic coma may develop as a result of:
Too little insulin
Always suspect hypoglycemia in any patient with:
Altered mental status