Diabetes Terms
WHAT IS THE HORMONE INVOLVED WITH DIABETES
INSULIN
WHAT IS THE TIME FRAME RECOMMENDED FOR DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
30 MINUTES
TRUE OR FALSE: IT'S HEALTHIER TO EAT AN ORANGE THEN TO DRINK A CUP OF ORANGE JUICE
TRUE
WHAT IS THE MEDICATION THAT MIMICS A HORMONE IN OUR BODY
INSULIN
THE DISEASE THAT AFFECTS YOUR EYES WITH UNCONTROLLED DIABETES
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
WHAT IS THE ORGAN THAT PRODUCES INSULIN?
PANCREAS
TRUE OR FALSE: INACTIVE INDIVIDUALS ARE AT GREATER RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES
TRUE
FOR DIABETICS IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF THIS TYPE OF FOOD
CARBOHYDRATES
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON MEDICATION USED TO START TREATMENT OF DIABETES
METFORMIN
BURNING, PAINFUL TINGLING, LOSS OF SENSATION ARE SIGNS OF WHAT DIABETIC COMPLICATION
NEUROPATHY
WHAT IS THE CURRENT TERM FOR WHAT WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS ADULT ONSET DIABETES
TYPE 2 DIABETES
TRUE OR FALSE: TAKING MY GRANDMOTHER'S NATURAL REMIDIES ALONG WITH MY PRESCRIBED MEDICATION WILL MAKE MY DIABETES WORSE
FALSE
EATING A LOT OF ________ WILL HELP MY DIGESTION
FIBER
TURE OR FALSE: ALL INJECTABLE MEDICATION ARE INSULIN
FALSE: THERE ARE INJECTABLES LIKE VICTOZA, TRULICITY, OZEMPIC WHICH ARE GLUCAGON LIKE PEPTIDES AND ARE NOT INSULIN
TRUE OR FALSE: HAVING DIABETES LOWERS YOUR RISK OF A HEART ATTACK
FALSE: HAVING DIABETES PUTS YOU AT A HIGHER RISK OF HEART COMPLICATIONS AND OR A HEART ATTACK
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR HIGH BLOOD SUGAR
HYPERGLYCEMIA
I SHOULD TAKE MY _________ AS RECOMMENDED BY MY PROVIDER
MEDICATION
WHAT IS A PORTION OF COOKED RICE
1/2 A CUP
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHORT ACTING AND LONG ACTING INSULIN
SHORT ACTING INSULIN IS INTENDED TO LOWER GLUCOSE RAPIDLY WITH MEALS AND LONG ACTING INSULIN IS INTENDED TO CONTROL GLUCOSE LEVELS THROUGH OUT THE DAY
WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON INFECTIONS DUE TO UNCONTROLLED DIABETES?
UTI, VAGINAL INFECTION, GUM INFECTION AND SKIN INFECTION (ABSCESS)
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE
HYPOGLYCEMIA
WHAT ARE 2 HABITS TO HELP PREVENT DIABETES
HEALTHY EATING & EXERCISE
WHAT IS A EASY TOOL TO USE FOR PORTION MEASURING IF YOU DONT HAVE A MEASURING CUP
YOUR FIST
TRUE OR FALSE: DIABETES MEDICATIONS NEVER EXPIRE
FALSE ALL MEDICATIONS HAVE EXPIRATION DATES
IS RAPID WEIGHT LOST A SIGN OF WELL CONTROLLED DIABETES?
NO, RAPID WEIGHT LOSS INDICATES POOR CONTROL DIABETES, YOUR BODY STARTS BURNING FAT AND MUSCLE FOR ENERGY TO EXPELL EXCESSIVE SUGAR'S