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NHA CCMA Exam Prep 30, Endocrine System and Glucose Regulation

Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep··13 September 2026·4 min

About this episode

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The opposite functions of insulin (lowers blood sugar) and glucagon (raises blood sugar). - How to differentiate signs of hypoglycemia ("cool and clammy, need some candy") from hyperglycemia ("hot and dry, sugar's high"). - Why a CCMA's first priority for a patient in distress is to report findings to a licensed provider, not to treat independently. - Critical procedural steps for accurate point-of-care glucose testing, such as wiping away the first drop of blood. - The correct emergency response and scope of practice boundaries for an unconscious diabetic patient. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep