Preparing to Exercise
Foot Care
Exercise Recommendations
100
What should you wear to protect yourself in case of an emergency?
What is medical ID bracelet, necklace, or medical ID tag
100
How often should you check your feet?
What is Every day
100
Is it a good idea to get regular exercise if you are a person who has diabetes?
What is Yes
200
Whom should you check with before preparing to exercise?
What is your health care provider
200
If you cannot see the bottom of your feet, what should you do?
What is use a mirror or ask someone to look at it for you
200
How many minutes a day should you exercise?
What is 30 minutes a day
300
What should you have handy during activity?
What is water and/or snacks
300
Should you ever soak your feet in extremely hot or extremely cold water?
What is No
300
If you cannot exercise for the full 30 min. what should you do?
What is break it down into 10 minute sessions for a total of 30 min.
400
When should you check your blood glucose?
What is before and after exercising
400
If you see a foot sore or callus on your feet, what is the 1st thing you should do?
What is contact your health care provider or podiatrist
400
What can you do to be more active?
What is walk or take the stairs
500
At what glucose level should you avoid exercise?
What is 300 mg/dl
500
How do you keep the blood flowing to your feet?
What is put your feet up when sitting, or wiggle your toes, or do ankle pumps
500
(Blank) is working hard enough to raise you HR and break a sweat but still able to carry on a conversation.
What is moderate intensity
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