« previous next »

Author Question: You have administered glucagon to a diabetic patient. Which of the following should occur? A) ... (Read 75 times)

Engineer

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
on: Jul 3, 2018
You have administered glucagon to a diabetic patient. Which of the following should occur?
 
  A) Stimulation of the pancreatic alpha cells, resulting in lipolysis
  B) Stimulation of the pancreatic beta cells, resulting in a decreased blood glucose level
  C) Glycogenesis, resulting in a decreased blood glucose level
  D) Glycogenolysis, resulting in an increased blood glucose level

Question 2

A fair-skinned patient was exposed to the sun and has a painful superficial burn to her upper back. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize that the ________ layer(s) of the skin has been affected.
 
  A) epidermal
  B) dermal
  C) epidermal and dermal
  D) subcutaneous
Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Volume 3 ¦ Bledsoe, Porter, Cherry ¦ 5th Edition
Buy Test-Bank


elizabethrperez

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.

Did you know?

Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.

Did you know?

People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.

Did you know?

Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.

Insulin, glucagon, and blood glucose Insulin, glucagon, and blood glucose
Example of a patient statement. Example of a patient statement.
A patient with exophthalmos. A patient with exophthalmos.
Dermatological changes with myxedema can occur behind the eyes or in the lower leg, as shown here. Dermatological changes with myxedema can occur behind the eyes or in the lower leg, as shown here.
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department. A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.
Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for suicide. Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for suicide.
Video: Neural regulation of mechanical digestion- CNS voluntary, ANS & ENS controlled involuntary movements

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library