General Knowledge
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
100

This is also known as "juvenile" or "insulin dependent diabetes"

What is Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

100
This important chemical is not produced by someone with type 1 diabetes
What is Insulin
100
This is also referred to as "adult onset" diabetes or _______ diabetes
What is non-insulin dependent
100
This sign or symptom presents rapidly in hypoglycemic patients, and may cause them to become combative
What is altered mental status
100

This presents over an extended period of time in patients with Hyperglycemia, as opposed to suddenly in patients with Hypoglycemia.

What is Altered Mental Status

200
This is the English translation of "Diabetes mellitus"
What is Sweet Diabetes
200
In type 1 diabetes, these cells create little to no insulin
What are beta cells (pancreatic cells)
200
These two factors are related to the development of type 2 diabetes
What are obesity and genetics
200
These two drugs are commonly given to Hypoglycemic patients.
What are oral glucose and D50
200
If hyperglycemia advances to Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), a patient's breath may smell __________
What is sweet and fruity
300
This organ is the main producer of glucagon and insulin in the human body.
What is the pancreas
300
This can occur when a type 1 diabetes patient receives too much insulin.
What is Hypoglycemia
300
This is how someone can manage their type 2 diabetes.
What are diet, exercise, and oral drugs
300
This drug may be used to treat hypoglycemic patients if a patent IV line is not accessible
What is glucagon
300
These are the "Three P's" connected to hyperglycemia
What are polyphagia, polyuria, and polydipsia
400
This substance is stored in the liver when Blood glucose levels are high are released by glucagon
What is glycogen
400
What medication indicates that a patient
What is insulin
400
With type 2 diabetes, these cells do not respond correctly to insulin
What are fat, muscle, and liver cells
400
This organ's disrupted supply of glucose causes the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia
What is the Brain
400
What respiratory sign indicates DKA or hyperglycemia?
What are Kussmaul Respirations
500
This is the indication for Thiamine
What is a coma of unknown origin with a possibility of malnutrition
500
Type 1 diabetes can be diagnosed at this age
What is any age (usually diagnosed in youth or young adults)
500
This is the percentage of diabetes patients that present with type 2 diabetes
What is 90%
500
If left unattended for too long, a hypoglycemic patient may start having _________
What are diabetic seizures
500
Diabetic Ketoacidosis can result when a person's blood glucose level is _______
What is over 300 mg/dL
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