back to the basics
which is which?
do the math!
treatment
healthy habits
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True or false - Diabetes is good for you.
FALSE. Diabetes is a chronic condition of elevated blood sugar, which can lead to serious health problems. In fact, it is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.
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Which type is also known as insulin dependent? a. Type 1 b. Type 2
a. Type 1 Type 1 is an autoimmune condition that destroys the pancreas and results in complete insulin deficiency.
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True or false. Poor eating habits + sedentary lifestyle = increased heart function.
False. They inhibit heart function, which significantly affects circulation and contributes to the life-altering complications that result from uncontrolled diabetes.
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True or false. Diabetes can be cured.
False. There is no cure for diabetes, but treatment is available.
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True or false. Living with diabetes is possible.
True. With a healthy lifestyle and the right treatment plan, living with diabetes is possible.
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Which organ is associated with the onset of diabetes? a. pancreas b. liver c. thyroid d. spleen
a. pancreas The pancreas is responsible for the production of insulin.
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True or false. Type 2 diabetes is caused by too much insulin.
False. Type 2 diabetes is also caused by lack of insulin. It differs from type 1 because insulin is still present, it's just not enough or the body is unresponsive to the stimulus.
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What is the total medical cost for diabetes? a. $245 billion b. $1 million/month c. $3.75/day d. it's free
a. $245 billion Medical cost for diabetes are 2x higher than normal.
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True or false. Treatment is temporary.
False. Length of treatment depends on the type (1 or 2) and degree of disease.
200
What is the healthiest option for a snack? a. apple b. cookie c. cheese stick d. peanuts
a. apple
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True or false. Diabetes increases risk of death by 50%.
True.
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True or false. A key indicator of type 1 diabetes is weight gain.
False. Weight loss, despite increased appetite, is a indicative of type 1 diabetes. Weight gain is associated with type 2.
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What is a normal fasting glucose? a. less than 50 b. more than 300 c. 0 d. between 70 and 100
d. between 70 and 100 In order to be diagnosed with diabetes, your fasting glucose must consecutively test greater than 125. 100-125 = prediabetes >125 = diabetes
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What is the initial treatment for someone with type 2 diabetes?
Treatment always starts with healthy eating, exercise, and weight control, which is usually adequate for managing diabetes. However, if blood sugar remains uncontrolled, oral antidiabetics are given. Insulin therapy is most typical for type 1 diabetes, and is only given for type 1 in the most severe cases.
300
True or false. No less than 2 hours of exercise a day is required to manage diabetes.
False. Simply including 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 3-5 week is enough to get blood sugar under control.
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Which hormone is associated with diabetes? a. estrogen b. insulin c. renin d. melatonin
b. insulin Insulin is produced by the pancreas and is responsible for converting sugar and other foods into energy.
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Which type of diabetes tends to be more asymptomatic? a. Type 1 b. Type 2
b. Type 2 Type 2 diabetes usually presents with mild symptoms that are often overlooked in the beginning. Typical symptoms associated with diabetes are: - increased thirst and urination - increased hunger/appetite - elevated blood pressure - impaired immune function
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True or false. It only takes 3-5 years for people with prediabetes to develop full-blown diabetes.
True.
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A weight loss of ___ lbs is enough to get diabetes under control. a. 5 b. 15 c. 25 d. 10
a. 10
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True or false. Monitoring glucose is essential in managing diabetes (type 1 and 2).
True. Blood sugar levels determine the course and degree of treatment with diabetes. It also serves as a measure of treatment effectiveness.
500
List at least 4 different consequences of uncontrolled diabetes.
impaired skin integrity blindness (glaucoma and cataracts) kidney failure heart disease stroke (increases Alzheimer's risk) neuropathy death
500
List three risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.
1. being overweight 2. family history 3. > 45 years old also... hypertension, high cholesterol, sedentary lifestyle
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How many people in the United States suffer from diabetes, and of those, how many are undiagnosed?
Near 30 million (8.3% of the population) suffer from diabetes and 8.1 million of them are undiagnosed and potentially unaware of the consequences.
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Of the following, which are recommended for type 1 diabetes? (choose all that apply) a. oral antidiabetics b. aerobic exercise c. insulin d. eating two donuts a day e. carbohydrate counting
b, c, and e Oral antidiabetics are used with type 2 management. Aerobic exercise is good because it increases the body's sensitivity to insulin and helps with weight control. Insulin is necessary for survival because type 1 patients are unable to produce insulin on their own. Carbohydrate counting is a tool for managing a diabetic diet.
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Who is ultimately responsible for managing diabetes and maintaining a health lifestyle? a. doctor b. neighbor c. patient d. nurse
c. patient It is important to work with a health professional to come up with a personalized treatment plan, but at the end of the day it's up to the patient to take control of his/her health and manage the disease.
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