Oral Glucose

Question 1

Oral glucose adverse reactions / side effects

Answer 1

nausea, vomiting

Question 2

Check a glucometer reading before administering oral glucose and repeat at least 10 minutes after
True or false

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Oral Glucose class

Answer 3

Hyperglycemia, Carbohydrate

Question 4

Oral glucose drug interactions: None

True or false

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Oral glucose indications:

Answer 5

Conscious patients with suspected hypoglycemia

Question 6

Oral glucose adult dose

Answer 6

25 g PO in patients with intact gag reflex and ability to manage their own secretions

Question 7

Oral glucose pregnancy class

Answer 7

C

Question 8

Oral glucose mechanism of action

Answer 8

After absorption in the GI tract, glucose is distributed to the tissues providing an increase in circulating blood glucose levels

Question 9

Oral glucose pedi / dose

Answer 9

B. 0.5 to 1 g PO in patients with intact gag reflex and ability to manage their own secretions

Question 10

oral glucose contraindications

Answer 10

Decreased level of consciousness, nausea, vomiting, inability to swallow

Question 11

Must be swallowed. Glucose is not absorbed sublingually or buccally

true or false

Answer 11

true