Glucagon Post Test

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* Name,staff position, date

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* Diabetes occurs when the body does not make enough:

a. water

b.insulin

c.sugar

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* Insulin helps glucose enter into the cells of the body to be used for energy.

a. True

b. False

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* What is the primary danger of uncontrolled blood glucose(sugar)?

a. weight gain/loss

b. hunger, irritability, shakiness

c. seizures, coma, possible death

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* HYPOglycemia (low blood sugar) usually deveops slowly over a period of hours or days.

a. True

b. False

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* The most common causes of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) are:

a. skipping or not finishing meals

b. taking too much diabetic medication (insulin)

c.Change in meal/snack times, or not enough food

d. getting more physical activity than usual

e. all of above

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* After providing a fast-acting treatment for mild-moderate hypoglycemia, what should you do next?

a. call 911, do not give anything by mouth

b. give glucagon if student is hungry

c.wait 10-15 minutes, have glucose rechecked

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* In this same scenerio as above; if symptoms did not improve after 10-15 minutes, then:

a. call 911

b. give a second fast-acting treatment

c. give student a hamburger

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* In this same scenerio; student's blood sugar is now within target range and there are no symptoms. You should:

a. provide an extra snack with protein, if the next meal is more than an hour away.

b. notify parent, school nurse of incident

c. both

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* If a person experiencing severe hypoglycemia is unconscious, you should:

a. put two sugar cubes in his/her mouth

b. notify the school nurse and/or trained delegate to give glucagon as per EM plan

c. Call 911

d. b and c

e. all of above

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* Glucagon is stable and should always be mixed ahead of time before an emergency occurs.

a. True

b. False

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* If a student with diabetes is unconscious, and you are in doubt as to whether it is hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, you should give the glucagon when in doubt.

a. True

b. False

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* After administering glucagon, which of the following should you do? (choose all that apply)

a. turn the person onto his/her side in case of vomiting.

b. continue to observe the person for signs of absent breathing or seizure activity.

c. give sips of juice or regular soda when capable of swallowing

d. when the person responds do not give any more juice or food because he/she may vomit.

e. notify school nurse, 911, parent as per EM plan.

f. Do not recap syringe.

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* I understand the procedures for glucagon administration. If I have any questions or concerns, I will ask the school nurse for further clarification or instruction. (assigned, trained delegates are to take this quiz each school year)

a. yes

b. no