EMT Chapter 19 – Flashcards
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Which of the following conditions is the diabetic patient at an increased risk of developing?
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Blindness
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A 66-year-old woman experienced a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She has a history of type 2 diabetes and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). On the basis of her medical history, which of the following should the EMT suspect?
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Pulmonary embolism
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The normal blood glucose level is between:
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80 and 120 mg/dL
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The EMT should assess for hypoglycemia in small children with a severe illness or injury because:
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children cannot store excess glucose as effectively as adults
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A patient with an altered mental status; high blood glucose levels; and deep, rapid breathing may have a condition known as __________.
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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The main function of the endocrine system is to _________.
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maintain homeostasis
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Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?
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The brain requires glucose as much as it requires oxygen
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Excessive eating caused by cellular "hunger" is called:
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polyphagia
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Symptomatic hypoglycemia will MOST likely develop if a patient:
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takes too much of his or her prescribed insulin
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Classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include:
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cool, clammy skin; weakness; tachycardia; and rapid respirations
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The two main types of cells contained in blood are called _________.
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erythrocytes and leukocytes
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You are treating a 40-year-old male with a documented blood sugar reading of 480 mg/dL. The patient is semiconscious and breathing shallowly, and is receiving assisted ventilation from your partner. You should recognize that definitive treatment for this patient includes:
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insulin
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A 75-year-old male with type 1 diabetes presents with chest pain and a general feeling of weakness. He tells you that he took his insulin today and ate a regular meal approximately 2 hours ago. You should treat this patient as though he is experiencing:
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a heart attack
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A patient with hypoglycemia will often present with which of the following signs/symptoms?
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Pale, cool, and clammy skin
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A man finds his 59-year-old wife unconscious on the couch. He states that she takes medications for type 2 diabetes. He further tells you that his wife has been ill recently and has not eaten for the past 24 hours. Your assessment reveals that the patient is unresponsive. You should:
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open and maintain her airway and assess breathing
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A 37-year-old female with a history of diabetes presents with excessive urination and weakness of 2 days' duration. Her blood glucose level reads 320 mg/dL. If this patient's condition is not promptly treated, she will MOST likely develop:
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irreversible renal failure
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Which of the following statements regarding sickle cell disease is correct?
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In sickle cell disease, the red blood cells are abnormally shaped and are less able to carry oxygen
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Proper procedure for administering oral glucose to a patient includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
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ensuring the absence of a gag reflex
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During your assessment of a 19-year-old male, you are told that he is being treated with factor VIII. This indicates that:
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he has hemophilia A
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In contrast to type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes:
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is caused by resistance to insulin at the cellular level
