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Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia, and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Flashcards

Identify causes of and treatments for hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and DKA

1
Q

True or False: Taking excess insulin or diabetes medication can lead to hypoglycemia.

A

True

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Which of the following can cause hypoglycemia?

A) Eating a high-carbohydrate meal
B) Skipping meals or not eating enough carbohydrates
C) Taking extra diabetes medication
D) Both B and C

A

D) Both B and C

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3
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What is the recommended initial treatment for hypoglycemia?

A) Take 10 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates
B) Take 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates
C) Take 20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates
D) Take 30 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates

A

B) Take 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates

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4
Q

How long after treating hypoglycemia should you recheck blood glucose levels?

A) 5-10 minutes
B) 20-25 minutes
C) 30+ minutes
D) 10-15 minutes

A

D) 10-15 minutes

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5
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Excessive stress may result in

A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia

A

A) Hyperglycemia

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6
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Inadvertent or deliberate errors in insulin doses may result in

A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia

A

B) Hypoglycemia

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7
Q

Excessive insulin or oral secretagogue medications may result in

A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia

A

B) Hypoglycemia

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8
Q

Insufficient insulin or secretagogue may result in

A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia

A

A) Hyperglycemia

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9
Q

Eating too many CHO may cause

A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia

A

A) Hyperglycemia

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10
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Improper timing of insulin in relation to food intake could result in

A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia

A

B) Hypoglycemia

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11
Q

Dawn phenomenon is a common cause of

A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia

A

A) Hyperglycemia

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12
Q

Intensive insulin therapy may cause

A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia

A

B) Hypoglycemia

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13
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Omitted or inadequate meals could result in

A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia

A

B) Hypoglycemia

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14
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Unplanned or increased physical activity or exercise may cause

A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia

A

B) Hypoglycemia

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15
Q

Blood glucose below 70 mg/dL indicates

A) Hyperglycemia
B) DKA
C) Hypoglycemia

A

C) Hypoglycemia

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16
Q

A patient is presented with shakiness, sweating, palpitations, anxiety, and hunger. They are showing symptoms of

A) Hyperglycemia
B) DKA
C) Hypoglycemia

A

C) Hypoglycemia

17
Q

Shakiness, sweating, palpitations, anxiety, and hunger is an ________________ symptom

A) Long-term
B) Autonomic
C) Neuroglycopenic

A

B) Autonomic

18
Q

A patient is presented with difficulty concentrating, confusion, slurred speech, lethargy, seizures, and loss of consciousness. They are showing symptoms of

A) Hyperglycemia
B) DKA
C) Hypoglycemia

A

C) Hypoglycemia

19
Q

Difficulty concentrating, confusion, slurred speech, lethargy, seizures, and loss of consciousness is a ____________________ symptom

A) Long-term
B) Autonomic
C) Neuroglycopenic

A

C) Neuroglycopenic

20
Q

A patient with hypoglycemia would likely be given a prescription of

A) Glucagon
B) Cortisol
C) Insulin

A

A) Glucagon

21
Q

A patient is presented with symptoms including Polyuria, polydipsia, hyperventilation, dehydration, fruity odor on breath, and fatigue. They are showing symptoms of

A) Hyperglycemia
B) DKA
C) Hypoglycemia

A

B) DKA

22
Q

Which condition could lead to coma or death?

A) Hyperglycemia
B) DKA
C) Hypoglycemia

A

B) DKA

23
Q

A person with DKA would like be prescribed

A) Insulin
B) fluid replacement
C) electrolyte replacement
D) all the above

A

D) all the above

24
Q

Dyslipidemia and Hypertension is a long-term complication occurring within

A) Macrovascular
B) Microvascular

A

A) Macrovascular

25
Q

Nephropathy, Retinopathy, and Neuropathy is a long-term complication occurring within

A) Macrovascular
B) Microvascular

A

B) Microvascular

26
Q

The most common cause of end stage renal disease is

A) Retinopathy
B) Nephropathy
C) Neuropathy
D) Dyslipidemia

A

B) Nephropathy

27
Q

The dawn phenomenon causes an early-morning rise in blood glucose due to the release of which hormones?

A) Insulin and melatonin
B) Cortisol, growth hormone, and glucagon
C) Serotonin and dopamine
D) Adrenaline and histamine

A

B) Cortisol, growth hormone, and glucagon

28
Q

Common cause of blindness is

A) Retinopathy
B) Nephropathy
C) Neuropathy
D) Dyslipidemia

A

A) Retinopathy

29
Q

Autonomic Neuropathy

A

affects organ systems

30
Q

Peripheral Neuropathy

A

affects feet and hands

31
Q

Which of the following best describes dyslipidemia?

A) Low blood sugar levels
B) Abnormal levels of lipids in the blood
C) Reduced blood pressure
D) Increased insulin sensitivity

A

B) Abnormal levels of lipids in the blood

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