Oral Glucose Skill

Question 1

What is the first step in administering oral glucose?

Answer 1

BSI & Scene safety

Question 2

What should be checked before administering oral glucose?

Answer 2

Expiration date

Question 3

What should be confirmed about the patient’s condition before administering oral glucose?

Answer 3

Patient is conscious and can swallow

Question 4

What should be done if there are no protocols for oral glucose administration?

Answer 4

Contact medical control

Question 5

How should oral glucose be administered to the patient?

Answer 5

Place glucose on tongue depressor between cheek and gum or squirt from tube between cheek and gum

Question 6

What is the recommended method for administering oral glucose?

Answer 6

Slowly administer small amounts over 2-3 minutes

Question 7

What should be recorded after administering oral glucose?

Answer 7

Record time and activity

Question 8

What should be done after administering oral glucose?

Answer 8

Reassess mental status and patient’s response