Module 7: Insulin Quiz

Select all that apply or fill in the blanks below.

1. Insulin lowers my blood sugar by:

A. Storing glucose in the pancreas

B. Allowing glucose in the blood to enter the cells

C. Decreasing cholesterol in the liver

2. Name three symptoms of low blood sugar:

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3. Name three symptoms of high blood sugar:

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4. Describe the preparation a patient would do before injecting insulin with a standard insulin needle?

5. What are some ways I can remember to give myself an insulin dose, so I don’t miss a dose? What are some ways to indicate that I have already given it, so I don’t do it twice?