NEW MOD #3 STUDY GUIDE #6

Question 1

WHY IS INSULIN IMPORTANT?

Answer 1

INSULIN IS IMPORTANT FOR GLUCOSE TO ENTER THE CELL AND FOR THE BODY AND BRAIN TO FUNCTION.

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF HYPERGLYCEMIA?

Answer 2

DRY & WARM SKIN, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, INCREASED THIRST, FREQUENT URINATION.

Question 3

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA?

Answer 3

WET & CLAMMY SKIN, SHAKY, NERVOUSNESS, IRRITABLE, CONFUSION, FAST HEART BEAT.

Question 4

WHAT CAUSES DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS?

Answer 4

WHEN FAT METABOLISM & ACID KETONE PRODUCTION CONTINUES.(THE BODY IS STARVING FOR GLUCOSE WHICH CAUSES ACID WAIST)

Question 5

WHAT IS A TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (TIA)?

Answer 5

WHEN BLOOD FLOW TO THE BRAIN IS OBSTRUCTED DUE TO ATHEROSCLEROSIS OR SMALL BLOOD CLOT. THE PATIENT MAY EXHIBIT SIGNS OF A STROKE.

Question 6

WHAT IS A CEREBRAL VASCULAR ACCIDENT? (CVA)

Answer 6

INTERRUPTION OF BLOOD FLOW TO AN AREA WITHIN THE BRAIN. CAUSED BY A LARGER BLOOD CLOT OR HEMORRHAGIC BLEEDING.