Patient Assessment
New onset symptoms of diabetes type 1 include all of the following except:
A. polyuria
B. polydipsia
C. polyphagia
D. weight gain
D. weight gain
Hemoglobin is:
A. the fluid portion of the blood that transports cells throughout the body.
B. essential for the formation of clots, such as when vessel damage occurs.
C. found within the red blood cells and is responsible for carrying oxygen.
D. a key component of the blood and is produced in response to an infection
C. found within the red blood cells and is responsible for carrying oxygen
What is the "master" gland in the endocrine system?
A. pituitary
B. hypothalamus
C. pineal
D. thyroid
A. pituitary
True/ False: All diabetic patients require an insulin pump.
False: only type 1 diabetics
Which of the following statements regarding sickle cell disease is correct?
A) Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that causes the blood to clot too quickly.
B) In sickle cell disease, the red blood cells are abnormally shaped and are less able to carry oxygen.
C) The red blood cells of patients with sickle cell disease are round and contain hemoglobin.
D) Because of their abnormal shape, red blood cells in patients with sickle cell disease are less apt to lodge in a blood vessel.
B) In sickle cell disease, the red blood cells are abnormally shaped and are less able to carry oxygen.
When obtaining a medical hx of a patient, which is the most appropriate when determining why they may be an altered mental status?
A. SAMPLE
B. OPQRST
C. AEIOUTIPS
D. SMTWTFS
C. AEIOUTIPS
Rapid and deep respirations that have a sweet or acetone smell are known as?
Kussmaul respirations
What is the gland superior to the kidneys?
A. pineal
B. adrenal
C. adenoids
D. pancreas
B. adrenal
What is the main difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetics do not produce any insulin and must receive it via an external source.
Patients with thrombophilia are at an increased risk for:
A) various cancers.
B) hemorrhagic stroke.
C) acute arterial rupture.
D) pulmonary embolism.
C. acute arterial rupture
Patients with type 2 diabetes usually control their disease with all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. diet and exercise.
B. tolbutamide (Orinase).
C. glyburide (Micronase).
D. supplemental insulin.
D. supplemental insulin
The _______ is the organ/gland responsible for releasing insulin when responding to amounts of glucose in the blood.
Pancreas
________ is necessary for glucose to enter a cell.
A. glucose
B. insulin
C. glycogen
D. oxygen
B. insulin
The brain needs what two "things" to survive?
A. insulin and glucose
B. glucose and glycogen
C. oxygen and glucose
D. glycogen and oxygen
C. oxygen and glucose
Hemoglobin is:
A) the fluid portion of the blood that transports cells throughout the body.
B) essential for the formation of clots, such as when vessel damage occurs.
C) found within the red blood cells and is responsible for carrying oxygen.
D) a key component of the blood and is produced in response to an infection.
C) found within the red blood cells and is responsible for carrying oxygen.
Which of the following conditions is the diabetic patient at an increased risk of developing?
A. Blindness
B. Depression
C. Alcoholism
D. Hepatitis B
A. Blindness
Where is it appropriate to measure a patients blood sugar?
Finger
________ cells produce insulin.
A. Alpha
B. Beta
C. islet of langerhans
D. pancreatic
B. Beta
Diabetes is MOST accurately defined as a(n):
A. disorder of glucose metabolism.
B. abnormally high blood glucose level.
C. mass excretion of glucose by the kidneys.
D. lack of insulin production in the pancreas.
A. disorder of glucose metabolism
Blood is made up of what four components?
erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and plasma.
To which of the following diabetic patients should you administer oral glucose?
A. An unconscious 33-year-old male with cool, clammy skin
B. A conscious 37-year-old female with nausea and vomiting
C. A semiconscious 40-year-old female without a gag reflex
D. A confused 55-year-old male with tachycardia and pallor
D. A confused 55-year-old male with tachycardia and pallor
Renal failure
numbness in extremities
blindness
gastric mobility issues- slowing
slow- to no healing wounds
Name 5 signs and symptoms of new onset type 1 diabetes.
Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphagia
Weight loss
Fatigue
The normal blood glucose level is between:
A. 60 and 80 mg/dL.
B. 80 and 120 mg/dL.
C. 130 and 150 mg/dL.
D. 160 and 200 mg/dL.
Name 3 complications with sickle cell disease.
Anemia, Gallstones, Jaundice, Splenic dysfunction, Vascular occlusion with ischemia