Definition
The name of the organ that produces insulin
What is the pancreas?
Fast heartbeat, shaking, and sweating are a symptom of this condition of low blood sugar
What is hypoglycemia?
High blood sugar levels damage this urine-creating organ
What are the kidneys?
The name of the device that reads your blood sugar levels
What is a glucometer?
Percent of carbohydrates recommended in your daily diet by the FDA
What is 40-50%?
The sugary name of the carbohydrate that creates a raise in blood sugar
What is glucose?
A decreased sensation in extremities due to nerve damage
What is peripheral neuropathy?
A hard buildup in the arteries resulting from high blood sugar, and leads to cardiovascular disease
What are plaques?
Major body systems that need to be assessed during a Head-to-Toe for a patient with T2DM (name two)
What are neurological, cardiovascular, and skin assessment
The average age type II diabetes is diagnosed
What is 45 or older?
The disease where the pancreas does not make insulin
What is Type I diabetes?
A fasting blood glucose of 126 mg/dL or higher
What is hyperglycemia?
Type II diabetes causes this type of diabetes-specific eye disease. High pressure in the eyes
What is glaucoma?
The specific type of injury associated with skin breakdown in diabetes
What are diabetic ulcers?
Factors that improve quality of life for patients with type II diabetes. Also involved in weight loss and gain
What is diet and exercise?
The disease where the pancreas is producing enough insulin, the cells are just not responding as well
What is type II diabetes?
The “Three Polys”
What is polyuria, polyphagia, and polydipsia
This immunosuppressant medication may increase your risk of developing Type II diabetes
What are corticosteroids?
The span of time between getting your eyes checked when you have diabetes
What is 1 year?
Medications that are used to control diabetes. (Name 2)
What is Insulin, Metformin, Glipizide, etc.
A key factor of diabetes where obesity, poor diet, and lack of exercise contribute to a reduction of cell response to insulin
What is high blood sugar?
Plaque build-up from chronic hyperglycemia leads to this hazardous symptom because of decreased blood circulation and proliferation. Cuts may become dangerous
What is decreased wound healing?
The onset of regular insulin
What is 30 minutes to an hour?
A common cardiovascular symptom of type II diabetes. Commonly treated with medications like metropolol
What is hypertension?
The measurement of the average blood glucose levels over 3 months
What is A1C?