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1 Insulin Therapy Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: The onset, peak, and duration of insulin are the same for every product.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Name one commonly used area for a subcutaneous insulin injection other than the buttock.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Rotating insulin injection spots helps avoid repeatedly using the exact same area.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

In the general guidance, glucose below what threshold is considered low blood sugar?

Fill in the blank

1 point

Insulin types can differ in their onset, peak, and .

Fill in the blank

1 point

If a correction dose is taken while some insulin from an earlier dose is still active, the resulting risk is called .

Choose one

1 point

Which role is usually associated with regular (short-acting) insulin?

A
Background coverage with a pronounced peak
B
Slower mealtime coverage
C
Mealtime or correction coverage
D
Background coverage with little or no pronounced peak

Choose one

1 point

A person uses rapid-acting insulin with meals, but a meal is unexpectedly delayed. What is the safest general response?

A
Take an extra dose to make up for the delayed meal.
B
Follow the person’s individualized instructions or contact the diabetes care team; do not guess at a dose.
C
Always take the usual dose immediately, regardless of whether food will be eaten.
D
Stop all insulin for the rest of the day.

Choose one

1 point

A patient’s insulin label gives a different dose from the written care plan. What should you do before administering insulin?

A
Pause and clarify the discrepancy with the prescriber or pharmacist before giving the dose.
B
Choose whichever dose is higher to prevent high glucose.
C
Convert the dose yourself based on the insulin concentration.
D
Give the labeled dose and ask about the difference later.

Choose all

1 point

Select all statements consistent with general glucose-monitoring guidance.

A
A blood glucose meter is a common way to monitor glucose.
B
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a common way to monitor glucose.
C
Extra monitoring may be needed around physical activity, as directed by the care plan.
D
Extra monitoring may be needed when insulin doses change, as directed by the care plan.
E
Extra monitoring may be needed when meals or routines change, as directed by the care plan.
F
A CGM makes all additional checks unnecessary in every situation.
G
Glucose only needs monitoring when a person feels unwell.

Choose all

1 point

Select all details that should be verified before administering insulin when checking that the prescribed product and dose are correct.

A
The patient’s identity
B
The insulin name and type
C
The insulin concentration
D
The prescribed dose in units
E
The prescribed timing
F
Whether the pen or syringe is the correct delivery device
G
Whether it is acceptable to estimate a dose if one of these details is unclear

Open ended

1 point

An adult with diabetes is shaky, sweaty, and confused. Their glucose meter reads 64 mg/dL, and they are awake and able to swallow. Describe the general treatment and follow-up steps, noting any relevant qualification.

Written response

1 point

An adult who is awake and able to swallow has a glucose reading of 64 mg/dL. If their individualized plan does not specify a different amount, how many grams of fast-acting carbohydrate does the general guidance recommend for the initial treatment?

Choose one

1 point

A person finds a dose in an insulin practice example and asks whether to use it for their own next dose. What is the safest response?

A
Use the example dose if the patient’s glucose reading resembles the one in the example.
B
Adjust the example dose based on the patient’s most recent meal.
C
Do not use the example to calculate or change a real dose; follow the prescribed plan and seek individualized guidance.
D
Use the example dose if the insulin product has the same name.

Choose one

1 point

Two people with diabetes compare their insulin plans. One person asks to copy the other’s plan because they have the same diagnosis. What is the safest guidance?

A
Copy the other person’s plan if both people have diabetes.
B
Use only the plan prescribed for the patient and seek guidance from their care team if needed.
C
Average the two plans to make a cautious starting plan.
D
Choose whichever plan uses fewer injections.

Choose one

1 point

A patient has been prescribed a change in insulin delivery method. Which expectation best reflects safe insulin use?

A
The previous regimen can always be transferred unchanged if the patient is familiar with it.
B
Only changes in insulin strength can affect glucose control.
C
A delivery-method change removes the risk of hypoglycemia.
D
The change may affect glucose control and hypoglycemia risk, so follow the prescribed instructions rather than assuming the old regimen transfers unchanged.

Choose one

1 point

A person with diabetes is unconscious and may have severe hypoglycemia. A bystander suggests giving a sugary drink. What should the helper do about anything given by mouth?

A
Do not give anything by mouth.
B
Give a small sip of a sugary drink.
C
Place food in the person’s mouth and wait for them to swallow.
D
Give food by mouth only if a glucose meter is available.

Choose one

1 point

A trained helper is with an unconscious person who may have severe hypoglycemia. The person has prescribed glucagon available. Which response is safest?

A
Give food by mouth, then wait to see whether the person wakes.
B
Give an unprescribed medicine and leave to find the patient’s care plan.
C
Give prescribed glucagon if trained, call emergency services, and stay with the person; give nothing by mouth.
D
Wait for the person to wake before calling for help.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A change in insulin strength, type, or delivery method can affect glucose control and hypoglycemia risk.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

A trained helper is assisting an unconscious person with suspected severe hypoglycemia. What prescribed emergency medicine may the helper give?

1 Insulin Therapy Online Quiz Questions

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