Labwork
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
Complications
Diabetes Pot-Luck
100
Measures level of glucose control over 3 months
What is Hemoglobin A1C?
100

Name 3 classic symptoms of Type 1 diabetes.

Thirst, weakness, weightloss, 

100
What is insulin resistance?
What is the cells become resistant to insulin, glucose uptake to the cells is inhibited, so that the glucose remains in the blood.
100

Name 3 symptoms of hypoglycemia

What is confusion, sweating, rapid breathing

100

Diabetes Canada recommends a Hemoglobin A1C to be less than:

What is 7%.

200
The most definitive test for diabetes mellitus?
What is Glucose Tolerance test?
200
Type 1 diabetics are more prone to which life threatening complication?
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
200
Name 3 symptoms of Type 2 diabetes:
What is Weight gain, fatigue, blurry vision
200

Name 3 symptoms of hyperglycemia

What is Thirst, hot dry skin, increased urination.

200

Rebound hyperglycemia, most often occurring at night.

What is Somogyi effect?

300

A1C should be tested how often

What is yearly 

300

True or False: Type 1 Diabetics produce little or no  insulin.

False - type 1 diabetics don't produce any insulin 

300
Name 3 risk factors associated with the development of type 2 Diabetes
What is Older age, obesity, family history of diabetes mellitus, history of gestational diabetes, physical inactivity, race/ethnicity-african american, hispanic, amerian indian, native hawaiian, pacific islanders.
300

Classic signs of diabetic ketoacidosis

What is "fruity" odor to breath, Kussmaul's respirations, loose, dry skin.

300

Name the components of Metabolic syndrome

What is insulin resistance, hypertension,  and decreased HDL cholesterol.

400

This other chronic condition should be screened for yearly

What is: kidney disease

400

Usually diagnosed at what age

What is childhood

400
True or False: Type 2 diabetics never have to take insulin.
What is False: Type two diabetics may have to take insulin when the oral hypoglycemics do not adequately control glucose.
400

Symptoms include extremely high glucose levels, dehydration, absence of ketone bodies.

What is Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar, Nonketotic syndrome?

400
Name 3 microvascular complications of Diabetes:
What is Nephropathy, retinopathy, Neuropathy.
500

This home monitoring system is worn regularly by patients

What is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)

500

Name 3 topics to include when teaching about a sick day diet.

What is : Take insulin as prescribed-adjust dosage depending on blood glucose readings. Eat a normal diet on schedule. Take at least 8 oz of water or calorie free liquid each hour to prevent dehydration.

500

True or false: Type 2 diabetes can be reversed into remission 

True: with lifestyle and diet changes, reversal of type 2 diabetes may be possible 

500

Treatment for a conscious patient with a blood sugar of 40 mg/dL.

What is give 15 grams of rapid acting carbohydrate recheck sugar in 15 minutes, if still low repeat 15 grams of carbohydrate. If blood sugar rises, then follow with a longer acting carbohydrate and protein.

500

_______ can increase diabetes risk by constricting blood vessels, raising blood pressure, and stimulating the release fight-or-flight hormones, which promote insulin resistance

What is smoking

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