What is heredity, race, hypertension, sedentary lifestyle, obesity
100
Allows body to use glucose
What is insulin
100
Glucose levels after a meal
What is postprandial blood glucose level
100
Low blood sugar
What is hypoglycemia
100
Using insulin pens
What is one user per pen
200
Glucose intolerance during pregnancy
What is gestational diabetes
200
Progressive increase in pre-meal or nighttime insulin dose, dependent on pre-defined blood glucose ranges
What is a sliding scale
200
This should have limited use in a diabetic diet due to its close relation to hypertension
What is salt (sodium)
200
Manifestations of hyperglycemia
What are extreme thirst, increased need to urinate, dry skin, hunger, blurry vision, drowsiness, slow healing wounds
200
These should be taught to prevent the onset of Type II Diabetes
What are lifestyle modifications (ex. not living a sedentary life, promoting healthy diet)
300
Region of pancreas that regulate the release of insulin
What are the Islets of Langerhans
300
Common places for insulin injections
What are the abdomen, back of the upper arms, the upper buttocks or hips, and the outer side of the thighs
300
Measures average glucose control for past 2-3 months
What is Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Hemoglobin A1C)
300
Damage to the retina caused by damage to light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye
What is retinopathy
300
This should be taught to decrease foot injuries and promote healing
What are foot assessments/foot hygiene
400
The three P's in relation to diabetes
What are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia
400
Used to control glucose levels between meals
What is intermediate or long acting insulin
400
Benefits of exercise in the diabetic individual
What is improved glucose uptake, decreased triglycerides and cholesterols
400
Absolute deficiency of insulin
What is diabetic ketoacidosis
400
____ increases an individual's risk for retinopathy, heart disease, stroke, vascular disease, and many others and its cessation should be highly encouraged.
What is smoking
500
Normal fasting blood glucose level
What is 100mg/dL
500
The order in which you should draw up insulins
What is clear to cloudy (or fast-acting before long-acting)
500
The goal for Hemoglobin A1C levels
What is under 7%
500
Precipitating factors that lead to hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
What are infection, acute illness, chronic illness, and therapeutic agents that cause hyperglycemia
500
____ is important with exercise because of the effects on blood sugar.