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Which insulin is long acting insulin? 🗸🗸🗸 : Insulin glargine (Lantus) Which insulin is rapid acting insulin? 🗸🗸🗸 : Humalog (lispro), Novolog (aspart) Which insulin is cloudy? 🗸🗸🗸 : Intermediate (NPH) Where is glucagon secreted from? 🗸🗸🗸 : pancreas (alpha cells) What syringe should a QMA use for injecting insulin? 🗸🗸🗸 : U 100 What does amylase break down? 🗸🗸🗸 : Carbohydrates (starches)
What is the onset time for Novolin R? 🗸🗸🗸 : 1/2 hour- 1 hour What do the Islets of Langerhans do? 🗸🗸🗸 : secrete insulin and glucagon What length of needle is correct to use for insulin injection? 🗸🗸🗸 : 1/4- 5/ What is true regarding injection via insulin pen? 🗸🗸🗸 : Each needle needs primed with 2 units, insert pen at 90 degrees angle in the skin, must keep needle in resident for 10 seconds after insulin administration. What kind of insulin starts to act in 2-4 hours after injecting, and has a peak lasting 4- 10 hours? 🗸🗸🗸 : Humulin N, Novolin N Can Qma's administer Trulicity and Victoza? 🗸🗸🗸 : No. Your diabetic patient complains of a headache, is extra moody, and keeps dropping things. What should the QMA suspect?
The time that a medication is working the hardest and is the most effective is called? 🗸🗸🗸 : Peak When inspecting the vial of Humalog for a resident, the following should stop the QMA for administering it 🗸🗸🗸 : cloudy appearance, 60 days since it was opened If your resident is observed or verbalized s/s of hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia the QMA should? 🗸🗸🗸 : Take blood glucose level, notify nurse of level, and follow nurses instructions If your resident is unable to swallow, combative, or unconscious the QMA should? 🗸🗸🗸 : Notify the nurse of s/s If the resident is alert /awake and blood glucose level is below or above a specific level the QMA should? 🗸🗸🗸 : Follow facilities policy/procedures related to insulin administration, notify nurse of s/s and blood glucose level, follow nurses instructions Mrs. Smith has a blood glucose level of 40 is awake and alert the QMA should? 🗸🗸🗸 : Immediately administer glucagon
