All Of The Following Are Symptoms Of Hypoglycemia Except

Question: All of the following might be a sign that an unconscious victim is having a hypoglycemic diabetic emergency except:

a.

convulsions.

b.

a medical alert tag with diabetic on the back.

c.

breath that smells fruity and sweet.

d.

pale skin with profuse sweating.

Answer: c. breath that smells fruity and sweet

Question: Which of the following should you avoid when caring for a victim of hypoglycemia?

a.

giving sugar to a victim that can’t swallow

b.

stopping the patient from taking his insulin

c.

giving sugar to a conscious victim

d.

spreading this contagious disease

Answer: a. giving sugar to a victim that can’t swallow

Question: When the cells of the body don’t get the glucose they need, ________ are used as fuel instead.

a.

fats and carbohydrates

b.

acids and carbohydrates

c.

fat and proteins

d.

acids and proteins

Answer: c. fat and proteins

Question: The breath of a victim with hypoglycemia will have:

a.

a sweet odor.

b.

a fruity odor.

c.

an odor of acetone.

d.

no unusual odor.

Answer: d. no unusual odor.

Question: The onset of hypoglycemia is:

a.

within one month.

b.

within 12 to 24 hours.

c.

gradual, over the period of days.

d.

sudden, within minutes.

Answer: d. sudden, within minutes.

Question: All of the following are signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia except:

a.

pale, moist skin.

b.

intense thirst.

c.

headache.

d.

dizziness or faintness.

Answer: b. intense thirst.

Question: Which of the following is a rapid life-threatening emergency?

a.

hyperglycemia

b.

hypoglycemia

c.

Type I diabetes

d.

gestational diabetes

Answer: b. hypoglycemia.

Question: A victim of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia may appear:

a.

without symptoms.

b.

yellow in color.

c.

blue in color.

d.

intoxicated.

Answer: d. intoxicated.

Question: Diabetics face a grave physical situation when their blood glucose level is:

a.

too high or too low.

b.

too low.

c.

too high.

d.

there is no immediate danger with varying glucose levels

Answer: a. too high or too low.

Question: Hypoglycemia is the result of:

a.

too much glucose, not enough insulin.

b.

too much insulin, not enough glucose.

c.

equal amounts of insulin and glucose.

d.

not enough insulin, too much glucose.

Answer: b. too much insulin, not enough glucose.