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Acute Diabetes Care

Acute Diabetes Care

Question 1 of 17

1

A fasting blood glucose of more than 7 is normal?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 17

1

Diabetes can be caused by the following:

Select one of the following:

  • Pancreatitis

  • Pregnancy

  • Being fit and active

  • Stress

Explanation

Question 3 of 17

1

What percentage of people in hopsital will have diabetes?

Select one of the following:

  • 16

  • 17

  • 18

  • 20

Explanation

Question 4 of 17

1

Type 1 diabetes normally starts in the over 40's?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 17

1

The normal treatment for type 1 diabetes is insulin?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 17

1

Which one of these is not a potential complication of diabetes:

Select one or more of the following:

  • MI

  • CVA

  • Impotence

  • Amputation

  • Smoking

Explanation

Question 7 of 17

1

What is the target level for a daibetics HBa1c?

Select one of the following:

  • Greater than 7%

  • Less that 10%

  • Less than 7%

Explanation

Question 8 of 17

1

The symptoms of hypoglycaemia include?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Tachycardia

  • Sweating

  • Drinking Cola

  • Anxiety

  • Headache

Explanation

Question 9 of 17

1

The common causes of hypoglycaemia are?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Stopping steroids suddenly

  • Drinking lots of sugar

  • Patients being Nil By Mouth

  • Amputation

Explanation

Question 10 of 17

1

DKA stands for:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Diabetic Ketone Akalosis

  • Diabetic Kereatine Acidosis

  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Explanation

Question 11 of 17

1

DKA is diagnosed using which three elements?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Hyperglycaemia-blood glucose above 11

  • Acidaemia-Bicarbonate greater than 15

  • Ketouria

  • Haematuria

Explanation

Question 12 of 17

1

The fluid of choice for DKA management is 0.9% saline?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 17

1

Insulin infusions are set by the body mass of the patient?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 17

1

What does HHS stand for?

Select one or more of the following:

  • HyperOsmolar Hyperglycaemic State

  • Hyper osmotic Hyperglycaemic state

  • HypoOsmolar Hyperglycaemic State

Explanation

Question 15 of 17

1

HHS is characterised by?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Low blood glucose levels

  • Hypovolaemia

  • Alkalosis

Explanation

Question 16 of 17

1

How often should you do observations for a patients with HHS?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Hourly

  • Catheterisation and fluid output monitoring

  • Venous blood gases

  • Tea with Sugar

Explanation

Question 17 of 17

1

With HHS you should maintain a potassium of 6 and above?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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