What do you know about glucagon? Glucagon is a protein hormone that is produced by the pancreatic islets of Langerhans and promotes an increase in blood glucose by increasing the rate of glycogen breakdown in the liver. It is administered for some patients with low blood sugar. Do take up this quiz and get to learn some more about this protein and how beneficial it is to the human body.
During an episode of hypoglycemia
When the student with diabetes has lost consciousness during severe hypglycemia
When the student has not taken insulin,but has eaten a full meal
When any student is having a seizure
Call the parents
Call the doctor
Take the student's blood pressure
Turn the student on his or her side
Mix the diluent with the powdered glucagon and draw up the mixture into a syringe
Weigh the student and calculate dosage
Take his/her blood sugar
Get a verbal order for its administration from the student's doctor
Home school all unstable diabetic school-aged children
Prevent episodes of severe hypoglycemia by consistent glucose monitoring
Anytime the student says they have low blood sugar give them 12oz of regular coke
Administer 5 units of humulin insulin for every carbohydrate serving that the student has eaten.
Unconsciousness
Convulsions
Possible death
All of the above
True
False
An hour
20-30 minutes
10-15 minutes
Seconds
True
False
Go back to class
Have a snack that contains protein and carbohydrates
Be checked by his/her licensed medical provider
Both a and c
Every 90 days
Twice a year
Annually
No retraining is necessary