Endocrine/diabetes

Question 1

Insulin secretion is an example of

Answer 1

Negative feedback (like a thermostat)

Question 2

Where is insulin secreted?

Answer 2

Pancreas

Question 3

Positive feedback

Answer 3

Rising hormone levels cause another gland to release a hormone that then stimulates more releasing of the first hormone

Question 4

Negative feedback

Answer 4

If something gets too high or too low it stimulates the release if a hormone to bring it back down or to make it rise

Question 5

What inhibits insulin secretion

Answer 5

Low blood glucose levels

Question 6

What is insulin responsible for after a meal?

Answer 6

The storage of nutrients

Question 7

What cell produces insulin

Answer 7

Beta

Question 8

An IGT diagnosis is made when what values have been measured

Answer 8

140-199 mg/dl

Question 9

Someone with prediabetes will most likely not have any symptoms. What parts of their bodies will have long lasting affects though?

Answer 9

Heart and blood vessels

Question 10

You are determined diabetic if your Hgb A1C is higher than

Answer 10

6.5%

Question 11

You ate diagnosed with diabetes if your fasting glucose is higher than

Answer 11

126 mg/dl

100-125 is prediabetic

Question 12

You have a patient with a very high blood glucose level and is unresponsive. What symptom would lead you to think it was DKA rather than HHNS

Answer 12

Rapid, deep breathings

Kussmaul

Question 13

What should you always remember when treating HHNS

Answer 13

FLUIDS

Question 14

Metformin (glucophage)

Answer 14

Glucose-lowering agent
Reduces glucose production by the liver
It is used as a first-therapy option for type 2 pts

Question 15

Sulfonylureas

Answer 15

Increase insulin production from pancreas

2nd-line therapy option if metformin doesn’t work

Question 16

Meglitinides

Answer 16

Increase insulin production from pancreas
More rapidly absorbed and eliminated (reduced risk for hypoglycemia)
Take before meals

Question 17

A-Glucosidase inhibitors

Answer 17

Aka “starch blockers”

Slows down absorption of carbs in small intestine

Question 18

Metabolic acidosis

Answer 18

Too much acid in blood stream

Question 19

Ketoacidosis

Answer 19

Too much break down of fats

Question 20

Thiazolidinediones

Answer 20

For ppl with insulin resistance

Rarely used due to severe adverse affects

Question 21

Research process

Answer 21

Identify problem 
Design study
Conduct study 
Analyze data
Use findings

Question 22

If a person comes into the hospital with severe issues and no insurance, what law covers them?

Answer 22

Emergency medical treatment and active labor act

Question 23

Mental health parity act

Answer 23

Same standard of care for everyone

Question 24

People are vacationing to the beach when their child gets bite by a shark. What law allows them to still have insurance even though they do not live in that state?

Answer 24

Health insurance portability and accountability act

Question 25

What does uniform anatomical gift act deal with?

Answer 25

Organ donating

Question 26

A nurse is to busy to help a Patient ambulate to the bathroom, and the patient falls trying to do it herself. This is an example of

Answer 26

Negligence. She owed a duty to the patient to help her ambulate and she was not able to fulfill her duty

Question 27

What is the difference between malice and libel?

Answer 27

Malice is publishing false information | Libel is talking bad about someone and defying their character in writing

Question 28

Civil wrong made against person/property

Answer 28

Torts

Question 29

Willful rights that violate another's rights

Answer 29

Intentional torts

Question 30

Failure to follow the 6 rights of med administration is an example of

Answer 30

Negligence

Question 31

Anything that says failure to is usually an example of

Answer 31

Common negligent acts

Question 32

Malpractice insurance is

Answer 32

A contract between the nurse and the insurance company Helps defend nurses in a lawsuit involving negligence or malpractice

Question 33

If a patient has MRSA or C diff. What type of isolation are they in?

Answer 33

Contact | Just have private room and nurses must always wear gloves, gown, and mask while being in room

Question 34

A patient with the flu, pneumonia, pertussis, or mumps is in a private room due to what type if isolation?

Answer 34

Droplet | Nurse must wear mask, gown, and gloves if she is within 3 feet of the patient

Question 35

Tb, measles, and chicken pox require an airborne isolation. What type of pressure for the room is required?

Answer 35

Negative Air can come in the room, but can't leave Gloves, mask, and gown are required

Question 36

A cancer patient should be in a _____ pressure room with _____ isolation

Answer 36

``` Positive (air can leave room but can't come in) Protective isolation (we are protecting the patients from our germs) ```

Question 37

Nursing process is

Answer 37

The diagnosis and treatment of human response

Question 38

Problem ____ etiology _______ signs and symptoms

Answer 38

Related to | As evidenced by

Question 39

What does endocrine glands do

Answer 39

Produce and secrete hormones that travel to affect their specific target issues