Driving
Before driving, what is the minimum blood sugar you should aim for?
What is "100 mg/dL?" (aka the diabetes unicorn)
What is glucagon used to treat?
What is "severe low blood sugar?"
True or false: Alcohol can cause low blood sugar hours after drinking
What is "true?"
What are responsibilities you will need to take on when transitioning to adult diabetes healthcare?
What is "make you own doctor's appointment and manage prescriptions?"
What is remote monitoring?
What is "data sharing so that caregivers and healthcare team can see blood sugar data?"
What should you do if you feel low while driving?
What is "pull over for a low treatment?"
Where is glucagon usually injected?
What is "thigh or arm muscle?"
What organ does alcohol affect that helps regulate blood sugar?
What is "the liver?"
Throughout the day your liver releases stored sugar. This steady stream of sugar, along with your basal, or long-acting insulin, keeps your blood sugars stable throughout the day. When the liver is cleaning alcohol out of your system, it's too busy to release those sugars.
What type of doctor usually manages adult diabetes care?
What is "an endocrinologist?"
What is AID (automated insulin delivery)?
What is "pump adjusts insulin delivery based on CGM data?"
Name one thing you should always have in the car while driving? And where in the car?
What is "fast acting glucose?"
Ex. juice, glucose tabs
-Low treatment should be easily accessible from the driver's seat (pro tip: avoid the trunk)
Name one sign that a person living with diabetes is experiencing a severe low blood sugar and needs glucagon.
What is "unconscious, seizure, inability to swallow?"
The liver can process this many alcoholic drinks an hour.
What is "one drink?"
True or false: once you're 18 your parents will still have access to your medical records
What is "false?"
Pump users should do this if they have two unexplained high blood sugars in a row.
What is "check ketones, change your pump site, and do a manual injection?"
Why is it dangerous to drive with low blood sugar?
What is "it affects reaction time, vision, and judgement?"
True or false: only medical professionals can use glucagon.
What is "false?"
Why is it important to eat when drinking alcohol?
What is "to help prevent delayed low blood sugars?"
Why is it important to find an adult diabetes provider before leaving pediatric care?
What is "to avoid gaps in care?"
Finger pokes should be done during these times while wearing a sensor.
What is "during hypoglycemia, when a calibration is asked, if the sensor reading does not make sense/match symptoms?"
How long should you wait to drive again after treating a low blood sugar?
What is "15 minutes, after blood sugar stabilizes?"
What's the needle-free way to give glucagon?
What is "Baqsimi/nasal administration?"
What should you tell a friend before a night of drinking together?
What is "how to recognize and treat low blood sugar, and what to do in case of emergency?"
-Let's discuss: what warning signs would you communicate? How could you prepare a friend for a blood sugar related emergency?
You're heading to college out of state. What's one diabetes-related task to do before moving?
What is "find a local pharmacy or ensure supplies are sent to your new address?"
This option can be used in pump users when having a high fat/protein meal to prevent a delayed high from occurring several hours later.
What is "an extended bolus?"