DKA And HHS MCQ: Diabetes Quiz!
15 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.In DKA, Na follows what out of the body?
- A.
K
- B.
Ca
- C.
Ketones
- D.
PO4
- 2.In DKA the body pulls extra H inside the cells and pushed K out.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.What sign leads to a diagnosis of DKA?
- 4.What can be added to urine if a ketone strip is negative?
- A.
Insulin
- B.
Glucose
- C.
Hydrogen peroxide
- D.
Dextrose
- 5.An animal that is eating and not vomiting with DKA can be dosed with insulin and monitored at home.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.If sodium is < 140 mEq/L, you want to use:
- A.
0.45% NaCl
- B.
0.9% NaCl
- C.
Normosol R
- D.
Lactated Ringers
- 7.If sodium is 140-155 mEq/L, you use:
- A.
Normosol R
- B.
0.9% NaCl
- C.
0.45% NaCl
- D.
Lactated Ringers
- 8.If sodium is >155 mEq/L use:
- A.
Normosol R
- B.
0.9% NaCl
- C.
0.45% NaCl
- D.
Lactated Ringers
- 9.DKA animals should be started on insulin in what time period?
- 10.Insulin should not be given SQ to dehydrated animals.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.To prevent worsening of hypokalemia:
- A.
Delay insulin for 1-2 hours more to allow fluids to replace K
- B.
Do not give insulin
- C.
Reduce initial insulin dose by 25-50% to dampen intracellular shift
- D.
Give equal amounts of glucose and K
- 12.Phosphorous behaves similarly to K.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Bicarb should be given to DKA animals.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.What are the main factors for development of HHS?
- A.
Decreased insulin utilization
- B.
Increased hepatic gluconeogenesis
- C.
Impaired renal excretion of glucose
- D.
Increased glucose consumption
- 15.DKA and HHS patients should be rehydrated quickly.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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