Diabetes Terms
This is the correct term for frequent urination
What is polyuria?
This type of diabetes can only develop during pregnancy.
What is gestational diabetes?
These 3 things can reduce your risk of developing diabetes.
What is a balanced diet, losing weight, and regular exercising?
This type of diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance?
What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
This is nonmodifiable risk of developing diabetes.
What is family history and race?
OSH checks urine microalbumin in diabetics for this reason
What is protein
*protein in urine is an indicator of kidney damage.
This measures the glucose in the blood every 90 days/3 months
What is hemoglobin A1C?
These are signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia
What is shaking, palor, hunger, dizziness, sweating, and a headache
OSH checks the GFR number in your blood for this reason
What is to check for kidney failure
*>90= normal, GFR 60-89 mild damage, GFR 30-59 moderate kidney damage, GFR 15-29 severe kidney damage, <15= kidney failure (ESRD)
This hormone is responsible for regulating sugar in the blood?
What is insulin?
This kind of infection can occur in diabetic female patients
What is a yeast infection
Eye health is important in diabetics and can be checked by a
What is a diabetic retinopathy exam or retinavue
This serious complication occurs when the body doesn’t have enough insulin accompanied with a blood sugar greater than 500
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
This is a common genitourinary infection diabetics are prone to?
What is a UTI (urinary tract infection)
This is usually looked over, but diabetics can lose their digits if this is not done regularly
What is a diabetic foot exam