Patho
Another name for Type 1 diabetes
What is juvenile diabetes?
The insulin with no peak time
What is long acting insulin; glargine and detemir?
TRUE OR FALSE: Alcohol consumption and smoking increases risk for eye and kidney complications.
What is true?
Signs and symptoms for hyperglycemia.
What is sweet smelling breath, sweating, nausea, dry mouth, thirst?
A test that measures blood sugar and can determine how well diabetes is being managed
What is hemoglobin A1C?
The organ that does not produce enough insulin
What is the pancreas?
Along with sugar, this element in your diet tends to increase blood glucose.
What is carbohydrates?
Signs and symptoms for hypoglycemia
What is dizziness, shakiness, hunger, irritability?
Term for having diabetes and not knowing
What is asymptomatic?
Factors that do not cause type 1 diabetes but can help manage the disease
What is diet and lifestyle?
Complication of repeated needle sticks into same muscle.
What is lipodystrophy?
Weakness and numbness in the hands and feet
What is peripheral neuropathy?
TRUE OR FALSE: Diabetes can be managed and patients can live normal lives
What is true?
What is nerve, foot, kidney and heart damage?
The temperature at which insulin should be stored at
What is between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit?
Best done after meals when blood glucose is rising.
What is exercise?
Dark spots in vision due to damage to blood vessels in the retina caused by high blood sugar levels
What is diabetic retinopathy?
Medical emergency caused by extremely high glucose and dehydration that can lead to coma or death
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
The oral version of insulin, Metformin, may be taken by which individuals
What is type 2 diabetics only?
The name of insulin that is taken before a meal
Aspart (Novolog), glulisine (Apidra) or lispro (Humalog)?
What is swimming, cycling, jogging and walking?
The three P's associated with diabetes
The age type 1 diabetes is typically diagnosed
What is between 4-14 years old?