Diabetes Module Post Test
The Diabetes Module is a brief refresher on diabetes care and management in the hospital. Please study the Diabetes Module found in your ProProfs Classroom and complete this Post Test.
- 1.The Inpatient Diabetes Program at TMMC follows standards of care from which organization for patients with diabetes?
- A.
American Diabetes Association
- B.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
- C.
Joint Commission
- D.
American Heart Association
- 2.The blood glucose targets at TMMC are ______mg/dl for the Critical Care Areas and ______mg/dl for the Medical Floors?
- A.
140 and 180
- B.
200 and 240
- C.
150 and 180
- D.
100 and 100
- 3.All of the following are protocols, pre-printed orders and standards of care for patients with diabetes admitted at TMMC except:
- A.
Hypoglycemia Protocol
- B.
A1c on admission
- C.
Adult Sub-q Insulin Coverage Orders
- D.
Oxygen
- 4.The Glycemic Monitoring screen in Cerner contains all of the following information except:
- A.
A1c
- B.
Finger stick blood glucose results
- C.
Diet ordered
- D.
Insulin / Oral Agents
- 5.What educational booklet should be given to patients with diabetes?
- A.
Congestive Heart Failure Booklet
- B.
Diabetes Self-Care Management Guide
- C.
Healthy Eating for People with Diabetes
- D.
Cardiac Care Booklet
- 6.The following are possible causes of hypoglycemia except:
- A.
Delayed meal
- B.
Incorrect dose of medication
- C.
Skipped meal
- D.
Infection
- 7.The following are signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia except:
- A.
Sweating
- B.
Confusion
- C.
Headache
- D.
Frequent urination
- 8.What can cause hyperglycemia?
- A.
Infection
- B.
Intravenous parenteral nutrition
- C.
Steroids
- D.
All of the above
- 9.If your patient is conscious and having a hypoglycemic episode (blood glucose less than 70) you can treat it with___________according to the hypoglycemia protocol.
- A.
Graham crackers
- B.
1 tube of glucose gel (15 grams)
- C.
4 ounces sweetened orange juice
- D.
½ sandwich
- 10.If your patient is unconscious and having a hypoglycemic episode, you would treat it with:
- A.
D10 IV infusion
- B.
D50 IV push
- C.
Glucagon sub-q
- D.
B or C
- 11.Which type of insulin controls glucose between meals and suppresses overnight hepatic glucose production?
- A.
Mealtime Insulin
- B.
Basal Insulin
- C.
Sliding Scale Insulin
- D.
None of the above
- 12.What medication needs to be verified by two licensed nurses?
- A.
Lanoxin
- B.
Insulin
- C.
Lasix
- D.
Morphine
- 13.All of the following are Diabetes Standards of Care except:
- A.
Dilated Eye Exam Yearly
- B.
Complete Foot Exam Yearly
- C.
Lipid Panel Yearly
- D.
Weight Yearly
- 14.The main action of Glucophage is to:
- A.
Delay the digestion of ingested carbohydrates
- B.
Increase glucose uptake by the muscle and fat cells
- C.
Inhibit hepatic glucose production
- D.
Stimulate the release of insulin from functioning beta cells
- 15.Glucophage should be held after a contrast procedure for:
- A.
24 hours
- B.
48 hours
- C.
72 hours
- D.
1 week
- 16.Which insulin should never be mixed in the same syringe with any other insulin?
- A.
Lantus
- B.
Regular
- C.
Humalog
- D.
NPH
- 17.Which insulin should be administered within 15 minutes of the meal?
- A.
Humalog
- B.
Lantus
- C.
Regular
- D.
NPH
- 18.The A1c test reflects glycemic control for the past:
- A.
1 – 2 weeks
- B.
4 – 6 weeks
- C.
2 – 3 months
- D.
6 – 8 months
- 19.The following is required for a patient to use an insulin pump in the hospital:
- A.
Insulin Pump Assessment Form
- B.
Insulin Pump Therapy Agreement Form
- C.
Insulin Pump Orders
- D.
All of the above
- 20.The preferred site for a subcutaneous insulin injection is the:
- A.
Arm
- B.
Thigh
- C.
Abdomen
- D.
Buttock
- 21.The following is appropriate treatment for hypoglycemia:
- A.
Adding packets of sugar to juice
- B.
Glucose gel
- C.
Food
- D.
Increasing rate of IV fluids
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