True or False
Type 1 diabetes is considered as an 'autoimmune disease'
What is "True"
Another name for prediabetes is borderline diabetes. True or False
What is "false' - there is no such thing as borderline diabetes
When a person is stressed, this causes them to produce a chemical in their blood that causes it to clot more. What is this called.
What is "fibrin"
Another name for excessive or frequent urination is called what?
What is "polyuria"
poly means lots
uria means urine
Periodontal disease happens when blood sugars are high and damage what part of the body?
What is the "gums and teeth"
RF's for Type 1 diabetes is:
a) Excess weight, one parent with type 1 diabetes
b) Extreme thirst, being caucasian
c) Having one parent with type 1 diabetes; being caucasion
d) All of the above
What is "c" being caucasian and having one parent with type 1 diabetes
Polydipsia is a complication of type 2 diabetes. True or False
What is 'false"- polydipsia is a sign and symptom of type 2 diabetes
The term used when a person has low blood glucose levels below 4.0 mmol/L
What is "hypoglycaemia"
The following are signs and symptoms of diabetes"
a) excessive thirst and fatigue
b) increased headaches, dry skin
c) infections take long to heal, blurred vision
d) all of the above
What is "D" - all of the above
What is the "retina" of the eye. This condition is called retinopathy
What medication must a person with Type 1 diabetes take?
What is "insulin"
Which of the following is a complication of type 2 diabetes:
a) Retinopathy and blurred vision
b) Neuropathy and extreme thirst
c) Nephropathy and Retinopathy
d) Periodontal disease and Erectile Dysfunction
e) c and d above
What is "e" C and D above
What is the blood sugar range for "optimal" fasting blood glucose
What is "4-7 mmol/L"
Another name for a casual blood sugar check taken anytime in the day after eating is called what?
What is a "random blood glucose or sugar" reading (RBG or RBS)
What is the name of the complication of diabetes where the nerves are damaged in the body?
What is "neuropathy"
What part of the body is not working for those that have type 1 diabetes?
What is the "pancreas"
The term used to describe high blood sugars.
What is hyperglycaemia
What does "mmol/L" mean as it pertains to blood sugars?
What is Millimoles of glucose per litre of blood
If a person smokes and has diabetes, which of the following can happen?
a) Peripheral vascular disease (purple feet from poor circulation)
b) Cuts and sores will take longer to heal (e.g. amputations etc.)
c) Arteries will block up faster as it makes inside of the arteries more sticky
d) Decreases oxygen in the blood needed to heal infections faster- so longer healing process
e) all of the above
c)
What is "e" - all of the above
What is the name of the condition in which the heart and the blood vessels are damaged due to high blood sugars over a long period of time.
What is "cardiovascular disease"
What is the name of the cells in the pancreas that make insulin, that are not working for those with type 1 diabetes.
What is the "beta cells"
Which is the most common form of diabetes in First Nation People of Canada?
Type 2 diabetes
True or False. if a person has acanthuses nigricans, this is a definite diagnosis of diabetes.True or False
What is "False" It is a risk factor.
Diabetes mellitus comes from which kind of words?
a) Greek
b) Latin and English words
c) Latin words
d) Latin and Greek words
e) none of the above
What is "d" Latin and Greek words
What is the name of the complication in diabetes caused by damage to the kidneys?
What is "nephropathy" or "renal disease"