What is Diabetes?
Prevention
Management/Treatment
Myths
Statistics
100

Which of these symptoms are commonly associated with diabetes?

A. Blurry Vision

B. Numb or tingling hands or feet

C. Urinating often

D. All of the above

D – All of the above

  • Other symptoms of diabetes include frequent thirst/hunger, losing weight without trying, exhaustion, dry skin, sores that heal slowly, and more infections than usual.
100

True or False: Prediabetes is when your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough yet for a diabetes diagnosis.

Correct Answer: True

  • Prediabetes is common. Before developing type 2 diabetes, most people have prediabetes.
100

True or False: Diabetes is a chronic condition, meaning that you only have to deal with it for a short period of time (usually a few weeks). 

Correct Answer: False

  • Chronic conditions last over extended periods of time, sometimes a lifetime. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that can lead to other serious health issues such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney failure.
100

True or False:  You can catch diabetes from someone else.

Correct Answer: False

  • No. Although we don't know exactly why some people develop diabetes and others don’t, we know diabetes is not contagious. It can't be caught like a cold or flu.
100

True or False: In 2019, about 11% of the population has diabetes.

Correct Answer: True

  • In 2019, 37.3 million Americans, or 11.3% of the population, had diabetes.
200

True or False: If you have type 1 diabetes, your pancreas doesn’t make insulin or makes very little insulin.

Correct Answer: True

  • Insulin helps blood sugar enter the cells in your body for use as energy. Without insulin, blood sugar can’t get into cells and builds up in the bloodstream. Therefore, you have a high blood sugar level.
200

True or False: Since prediabetes is reversible, I don’t need to start taking cholesterol medication or insulin.

Correct Answer: True

  • Moderate lifestyle changes can return blood glucose (blood sugar) levels to a normal range, effectively preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes (physical activity, eating healthy)
200

If you’re diabetic, how can you avoid your blood sugar from dropping too low?

A. Don’t a miss meal

B. Don’t take too much insulin

C. Don’t drink too much alcohol

D. All of the above

Correct Answer: All of the above

  • Low blood sugar has many causes, including missing a meal, taking too much insulin, taking other diabetes medicines, exercising more than normal, and drinking alcohol. Blood sugar below 70 mg/dL is considered low.
200

True or False: People with diabetes are more likely to get colds and other illnesses.

Correct Answer: False

  • You are no more likely to get a cold or another illness if you have diabetes. People with diabetes are advised to get flu shots. This is because any illness can make diabetes more difficult to control, and people with diabetes who get the flu are more likely than others to go on to develop serious complications.
200

True or False: Black people have the highest rates of diagnosed Type 2 diabetes in adults by race/ethnic background.

Correct Answer: False

  • American Indians/Alaskan Natives were at 14.5% and African Americans were at 12.1%.
300

True or False: Type 2 diabetes is different from Type 1 diabetes because your pancreas makes insulin normally.

Correct Answer: True

  • If you have type 2 diabetes, cells don’t normally respond to insulin; this is called insulin resistance. Your pancreas makes more insulin to try to get cells to respond. Eventually, your pancreas can’t keep up, and your blood sugar rises, setting the stage for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
300

If you have diabetes, what can you do to prevent heart disease?

A. Stop or reduce smoking

B. Continue to drink alcohol excessively

C. Continue to be in-active

D. Continue to eat a diet high in unhealthy fats

Correct Answer: stop or reduce smoking

  • If you have diabetes, you’re twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than someone who doesn’t have diabetes—and at a younger age. However, decreasing those risk factors can decrease your risk.
300

If you’re diabetic, how can you avoid your blood sugar from getting too high?

A. Take extra care to not get sick

B. Avoid stressful situations

C. Taking enough insulin

D. All of the above

Correct Answer: all of the above

  • Many things can cause high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), including being sick, being stressed, eating more than planned, and not giving yourself enough insulin. Over time, high blood sugar can lead to long-term, serious health problems.
300

True or False: If you have diabetes, you can eat starchy foods, such as bread, potatoes, and pasta.

Correct Answer: True

  • Starchy foods can be part of a healthy meal plan, but portion size is key. These foods tend to have more carbs and eating them will raise your blood sugar.
300

True or False: In the United States, White people are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes than African American and Hispanic or Latino people

Correct Answer: True

  • Type 1 diabetes is thought to be caused by an immune reaction (the body attacks itself by mistake). Risk factors for type 1 diabetes are not as clear as for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. The known risk factors include family history and age. Currently, no one knows how to prevent type 1 diabetes.
400

True or False: An A1C test measures your blood sugar from the past 2-3 days.

Correct Answer: False

  • The A1C test measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2 or 3 months.
400

True or False: If you have diabetes, flossing your teeth once a day won’t help maintain good oral hygiene.

False:  If the sugar level is high in your blood, it’s high in your saliva too. Bacteria in plaque, a sticky film, use sugar as food. Some bacteria can cause tooth decay, cavities, and gum disease. Therefore, flossing your teeth at least once a day can prevent diabetes from leading to poor oral health.

400

What should you do if your blood sugar is too low?

A. Take four glucose tablets.

B. Drink four ounces of fruit juice or regular soda.

C. Eat four pieces of hard candy.

D. All of the above

Correct Answer: all the above

  • All of those are common ways to increase your blood sugar to relieve symptoms and return blood sugar levels to normal.
400

True or False: If you’re overweight, you will develop type 2 diabetes.

Correct Answer: False

  • Being overweight is a risk factor for developing diabetes, but other risk factors such as how much physical activity you get, family history, ethnicity, and age also play a role. Many people with type 2 diabetes are at normal weight or only moderately overweight.
400

True or False: Regular eye exams and timely treatment could prevent up to 90% of diabetes-related blindness.

Correct Answer: True

  • Here’s another statistic. Blood pressure management can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by 12% to 27% and the risk of progression of kidney disease by 30% to 70%.
500

An A1C level that would indicate that you have diabetes is:

A. Below 5.7

B. Between 5.7 and 6.4

C. 6.5 or higher

Correct Answer: 6.5 or higher

  • The A1C test measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2 or 3 months. An A1C below 5.7% is normal, between 5.7 and 6.4% indicates you have prediabetes, and 6.5% or higher indicates you have diabetes.
500

When should a diabetic go to their doctor to help prevent extensive nerve damage? When they have…

A. A cut or sore on your foot that’s infected or won’t heal.

B. Burning, tingling, weakness, or pain in your hands or feet that interferes with daily activities or sleep.

C. Changes in digestion, urination, or sexual function.

D. All the above

Correct Answer: all the above

  • Another symptom to be on the lookout for is consistent dizziness or fainting.
500

What should you do if your blood sugar is too high?

A. Exercise regularly

B. Take medicine as instructed

C. Follow your meal plan (if you have one)

D. All of the above

Correct answer: all the above

  • You can also talk to your doctor about adjusting how much insulin you take and what types of insulin (such as short-acting) to use.
500

True or False: People with diabetes do not need to eat special foods.

Correct Answer: True

  • A healthy meal plan for people with diabetes is generally the same as healthy eating for anyone. Packaged foods with special “diabetes-friendly” claims may still raise blood glucose levels, be more expensive, and/or contain sugar alcohols that can have a laxative effect.
500

Gestational diabetes is when you develop diabetes during…

A. Puberty

B. From a long period of stress at work

C. During menopause

D. During pregnancy

Correct Answer: D – During Pregnancy

  • Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who don’t already have diabetes. Every year, 2% to 10% of pregnancies in the United States are affected by gestational diabetes
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