Diabetes/Asthma/Epilepsy Training Test Name__Pam Fischer_________________________ Date___Tues, August 21, 2012_________________________ 1.

If a student with diabetes is found unconscious, the FIRST thing you should do is: a. contact the school principal b. contact the school nurse c. Xcall 911 d. give insulin 2. Symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) include: a. mental confusion/change in personality b. sweaty/clammy skin c. drowsiness/lethargy d. shakiness e. X all of the above 3. If a student with diabetes is displaying signs of hypoglycemia, you should: a. allow them to walk down to the school nurse office alone b. X have them consume a source of sugar such as regular soda, sugared juice, glucose tablets, and call for the school nurse c. insist that they check their blood sugar before you do anything 4. Symptoms of hypergycemia (high blood sugar) include: a. dry mouth b. fruity breath c. vomiting/abdominal pain d. X all of the above 5. Students with diabetes should be allowed: a. unlimited access to water b. unlimited access to the restroom c. to eat a snack whenever they feel that they need to d. to check their blood sugar whenever they feel they need to e. Xall of the above 6. When a student with asthma is having difficulty breathing you should: a. Xstay with the student and call the school office for assistance, remain calm and reassure the student, allow them to use their inhaler b. allow the student to walk down to the office/school nurse for help c. force them to lie down 7. When a student is having an asthma attack you should call 911 if: a. the students lips, fingernails or skin are blue or grey b. the student is unable to speak c. the inhaler fails to relieve symptoms e. Xall of the above 8. If a person with epilepsy is having seizure you should: a. stay calm b. protect the student from injury c. protect the students privacy as much as possible d. do not put anything in their mouth e. time the seizure f. Xall of the above 9. You should call an ambulance for a person having a seizure if: a. the seizure lasts longer than 5 min b. the seizure follows a head injury c. there is no previous history of seizure d. the person is pregnant e. the person stops breathing e. Xall of the above 10. XT F An asthma episode is a series of events that narrows the breathing tubes. 11. T XF It is okay to send a student who is having an asthma episode to the nurses office by himself/herself so they will not disturb other students. 12. T XF An asthma episode is a medical emergency if the students lips or fingernails look blue or gray. 13. XT F Never allow a student with symptoms of a blood sugar problem to leave the classroom without an escort. 14. T XF A student with low blood sugar should be given a diet soda or other sugar- free snack. 15. T F A student whose blood sugar is high needs additional insulin or liquids without sugar. 16. T 17. T mouth. 18. T

F Move a seizing student who is in danger to a safe location. F You can help a student having a seizure by putting something in his/her F It is considered a medical emergency when a seizure follows a head injury.