Prevention
Lahey's normal blood sugar range
What is 70 to 118
Type of diabetes that genetic and environmental factors trigger
What is Type I diabetes
Diaphoresis, shakiness, mood changes, seizures, loss of consciousness and confusion are signs of this
What is hypoglycemia
Novolog is this type of insulin
What is rapid acting
The organ involved with blood glucose regulation
What is the pancreas
Secondary prevention goal for patients with diabetes
What is prevent complications (i.e. prevention of neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy)
Magic age that makes an individual at risk for type 2 diabetes
What is 45
Kidney complication of diabetes
What is nephropathy
Generally the first medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes
What is metformin
Hormone involved with Diabetes
What is insulin
Three common cardiovascular health problems that people with diabetes are at increased risk for
What are stroke, heart attack and high blood pressure
Biggest risk factor for neuropathy
What is poor blood sugar control
Most common microvascular complication of diabetes
What is Diabetic retinopathy
Type of insulin therapy provides continuous low-level secretion between meals and through the night
Basal (lantus)
Name of the best diagnostic test for monitoring average glucose control over several months
What is Hemoglobin A1C
Frequency of cholesterol and LDL monitoring for diabetics
What is yearly
Two modifiable risk factors for diabetes
What are (pick two): weight, physical activity, alcohol intake, smoke cessation
Symptoms of Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
What is elevated blood sugar >600 in the absence of ketones, dehydration, weakness, leg cramps, vision problems and an altered level of consciousness
Medication choices in the LHMC IP Hypoglycemia Protocol
What are Glucose tabs, Dextrose gel (Glutose), Dextrose IV and Glucagon (Glucagen) IM
Form of high blood sugar affecting pregnant women
What is gestational diabetes
Goal LDL cholesterol in a diabetic patient
What is less than 100
Three risk factors for Type 2 diabetes
What are (pick three): having prediabetes, being overweight, being 45 pr older, having a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes, being physically active less than three times a week, have a history of gestational diabetes
A life threatening complications of diabetes that occurs mainly in patients with Type I Diabetes
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Treatment to prevent diabetic nephropathy
What is good glycemic control and rigorous antihypertensive therapy [with emphasis on the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB)]
Cells found in the pancreas that produce, store and release insulin
What are beta cells