Table 3 Hypoglycemia and Glucagon Test Questions Pre- and Post-Training (n = 210)

1. Which of the following is a symptom of mild/moderate hypoglycemia?

121 (55.8)

< 0.001*

a. alertness

b. blurry vision

c. loss of appetite

d. flat affect

2. Which of the following is a sign of severe hypoglycemia?

153 (70.5)

< 0.001*

a. unusual bleeding

b. sudden intense headache

c. edema

d. seizures

3. How many grams of carbohydrate should be given to treat mild/moderate hypoglycemia?

129 (59.4)

0.003*

a. 5 g

b. 15 g

c. 20 g

d. 30 g

4. In case of a hypoglycemic emergency, what should be administered by a healthcare professional or trained volunteer?

81 (37.3)

0.113^ǂ

a. rapid-acting insulin

b. long-acting insulin

c. glucose

d. glucagon

5. Glucagon administration kits come prepared as:

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–

a. pre-mixed solution

b. vial of glucagon dry powder and separate sterile liquid in a syringe kit

c. both types of kits

6. When withdrawing the prescribed amount of glucagon back into the syringe, the solution must be:

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a. white

b. clear

c. colloidal solution

7. Clean injection sites include all of the following EXCEPT:

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a. thigh

b. upper arm

c. abdomen

d. buttock

8. A common symptom a person may experience after a glucagon administration is:

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a. headache

b. shortness of breath

c. abdominal pain

d. numbness or tingling of extremities

9. Once the person with diabetes is awake and able to drink, they should be given:

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a. water or diet soda

b. regular soda or juice

c. no food or drink