You find an eldery diabetic patient unconscious and perform a quick blood analysis to find her blood glucose is very low. She is probably suffering from: diabetic coma insulin shock

Q: An insulin pump can be programmed to deliver a bolus: a) To cover food or a high BG b) To cover…

A: Insulin pump therapy is used in diabetic patients in which the pump delivers smallamounts of rapidly…

Q: The system most directly affected by the secretion of epinephrine for blood pressure adjustments is…

A: Epinephrine, or more commonly known as adrenaline, is the fight, fright, and flight hormone that is…

Q: Describe how young people could avoid diabetes. (BE SPECIFIC ABOUT STEPS AND WRITE IN BULLET POINTS)

A: Diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose/blood sugar levels increases.   Insulin secreted by…

Q: The body has two stress responses. One happens very quickly, and the other takes a few minutes. The…

A: Thank you for the question  Answer :- The correct answer is D ( epinephric pathway). It is released…

Q: A patient arrives at the emergency room in an unconscious condition. A medical emergency bracelet…

A: Medical emergencies include serious illness and injury. Usually, these are harmful and even cause…

Q: The main strategy of the Adkins and South Beach diets is to attempt to control (minimize) the body's…

A: Need to find which of the following is the main strategy of Adkins and South Beach diet , it…

Q: lipolysis and glycogenolysis are stimulated when ________.   insulin is increasing and glucagon is…

A: Glycogenolysis is the process in which glycogen molecule is broken down in order to produce glucose…

Q: We are not usually consciously aware of our blood glucose levels because: O Information about blood…

A: * Nervous system divided into two main parts that is   central nervous system (CNS) peripheral…

Q: DIRECTIONS: The graph below shows the insulin levels between a healthy person and a diabetic after…

A: Homeostasis refers to the process of maintaining internal physiological parameters in a changing…

Q: If glucagon is not functioning properly in a patient, what do you predict will occur in the…

A: Glucagon is a peptide hormone produced by pancreatic alpha cells.

Q: Your client suffers from autoimmune-mediated, insulin insufficiency.  Following a large meal rich in…

A: The pancreas is found beneath the stomach. It is approx six inches long. The pancreas has a very…

Q: injection therapy uses intermediate or long acting insulin to cover the body

A: Intermediate acting insulin are being given once or twice in a week. It works for maximum 8 hours…

Q: A 65-year-old male patient is scheduled for a femoropopliteal bypass procedure. He is diabetic and…

A: Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which blood glucose level is very high. This occurs because…

Q: Glucagon and insulin act synergistically to increase blood glucose. True or False

A: Glucagon and insulin are the two important enzymes secreted by the pancreas. It is studied under the…

Q: Epinephrine ________. increases breathing rate increases absorption of glucose by the digestive…

A: Epinephrine is also known as adrenaline hormone. It is secreted by the medulla of the adrenal…

Q: When the blood glucose is low, insulin is released from the pancreas to maintain glucose…

A: Introduction:  Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment within an organism,…

Q: Which insulin allows for once-daily dosing?A. GlargineB. ActrapidC. NovorapidD. ProtaphaneE. Insulin…

A: Introduction  The glucose is the main source of energy and the simplest carbohydrate which is…

Q: A man with Type 2 diabetes is receiving a combination of oral drugs to maintain glycemic control. He…

A: Diabetes mellitus is the condition in which there is an excess amount of sugar in the body. It is…

Q: How many people in America have diabetes of prediabetic.

A: Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin…

Q: Insulin should be prescribed under all of the following circumstances, except:A. Status post…

A: Insulin is a peptide hormone which is released by beta cells of pancreatic islets of Langerhans. It…

Q: All statements are related to blood sugar, Select the one that is NOT true.

A: Blood sugar it is the very important component in living organisms, it is also known as glycaemia.…

Q: Self-Monitoring of blood glucose for diabetic client is on what type of prevention? a. Secondary…

A: Secondary prevention starts after onset of an illness. Its aim is to detect any complications as…

Q: Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar (glucose). Various hormones are secreted in an attempt to…

A: Anabolic and catabolic processes are present in every living species' metabolism. Glycolysis,…

Q: Andrew presented to his doctor at the age of 13 with weight loss, decrease urination, fatigue,…

A: Insulin is secreted from the Beta cells of islets of langerhans of pancreas. It is a very important…

Q: When added sugar is consumed in excess of calorie needs   1. it suppresses the insulin response…

A: Insulin It is a peptide hormone released by the beta cells of the pancreas. It is responsible for…

Q: You have just diagnosed lactic acidosis and associated coma. What is the first medication that…

A: A disease is a state of unhealthiness of the physical body, mind and social interaction. A disease…

Q: Which of the following is not correct for oral hypoglycaemic drugs?A. Stimulation of insulin…

A: Diabetes mellitus/diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin from…

Q: Diabetic Ketoacidosis is rare in type 2 diabetes due to the increased production of which hormone? O…

A: Type II diabetes is mostly caused due to a bad lifestyle.

Q: Diabetic vs Optimal Blood Sugar Levels 300 250 200 150 100 50 Waking Breakfast Individual A…

A: Pancreas is the gland organ which is located behind the stomach and plays a predominant role in both…

Q: Organization chart of hospital /food services for  diabetic  diet

A: prefer fiber and protein-rich foods in your meals and as a mid-morning and mid-evening snack, will…

Q: Which of the following hormones generally inhibit food intake? Select all that apply. Melanocortins…

A: In our body all different processes are performed in associations and coordinate with different…

Q: Which of the following medications does not have hyperglycemic effects (does not decrease insulin…

A: Hyperglycemia is a condition where the blood glucose levels in the blood are increased. The…

Q: If a diabetic’s breath smells like alcohol, what couldthis mean?

A: Diabetes is caused by the lack of insulin hormone secretion in the body of an organism. The disease…

Q: Metformin (a Type II diabetes drug) and insulin both: 1) decrease glucose production and use 2)…

A: The correct answer is (3)decrease glucose production and increase glucose use .

Q: Which of the following medications does not have hypoglycemic effects (does not augment insulin…

A: Hypoglycemia is a condition where your (glucose) level is lower than ordinary. Glucose is your…

Q: A client with T2DM is admitted to the medical unit with pneumonia. The client’s oral antidiabetic…

A: A client with T2DM is admitted to the medical unit with pneumonia. The client’s oral antidiabetic…

Q: Explain why insulin resistance and type II diabetes often are accompanied by elevated cholesterol…

A: Cholesterol is important for our health, but high levels  of cholesterol can be harmful and…

Q: Type I diabetes is a type of diabetes in which the body produces little to no insulin. a type of…

A: A gland is an organ that is located throughout the body and it releases certain substances that…

Q: Insulin is secreted from organ # ___________ and targets organ # ____________. 1. 4 , 10 2. 4 , 11…

A: Insulin is a hormone that reduces blood glucose levels (a form of sugar). It's produced by the…

Q: All of the following are characteristic of Type 2 diabetes mellitus EXCEPT: a. Patients with type 2…

A: Diabetes  It is a metabolic disease in which glucose of the blood become higher.

Q: All of the following are possible side effects of insulin use, except:A. Hypoglycemic comaB. Insulin…

A: Insulin is peptide hormone which is produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. It regulates…

Q: In the elderly, decreased thyroid function causes________.a. increased tolerance for coldb.…

A: The endocrine framework emerges from each of the three undeveloped germ layers. The endocrine organs…

Q: Which of the following statements about glucose regulation is FALSE? * Glucagon is released by the…

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Q: Kerri is a diabetic heart patient with a lowered blood glucose level of just 40 mg/dL.  You would…

A: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder. It usually results in high blood sugar levels overtime but…

Q: Duration of intermediate-acting insulin is: A. 12-18 hoursB. 6-18 hoursC. 12-24 hoursD. 24-36 hours

A: INSULIN- Insulin is a hormone that is produced by beta cells of islets of the pancreas and it is…

Q: You find an eldery diabetic patient unconscious and perform a quick blood analysis to find her blood…

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Q: Consider this scenario: A patient approaches you to ask about the different glucose monitoring…

A: Glucose is a substance used by body cells to produce energy for daily life activities. It is…

Q: What information can be inferred from this graph? 250 200 Diabetic subject 150 100 Normal subject 50…

A: * we can see that graph shows the glucose level on plasma after the oral glucose and fasting plasma…

Q: Glucagon has a(n) _______________ effect to insulin on target cells. a. antagonistic b. synergistic…

A: GLUCOSE METABOLISM The concentration of glucose has to be maintained in the blood to sustain the…

Q: Discuss the differences in the response of a diabetic person compared to those of a nondiabetic…

A: Your body uses glucose for energy. Glucose metabolism requires insulin, a hormone produced by your…

Eating behaviors

The term "eating behaviors" is an umbrella term that encompasses aspects such as food selection and motivations, feeding habits, dieting, and eating behavior-related concerns such as obesity and eating disorders. Eating behavior is influenced by various psychological, sociological, cultural, environmental, and economic elements.