DIABETIC TERMS
WHAT IS THE HORMONE INVOLVED WITH DIABETES
INSULIN
What is the type of diabetes that genetic and environmental factors trigger
TYPE 1 DIABETES
WHAT CELLS HAVE BECOME COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED AND END UP LEADING TO TYPE 1 DIABETES
BETA CELLS.
True or False: Diabetes can lead to cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, blindness, and nerve damage
TRUE
What syndrome puts an individual at higher risk for Type 2 Diabetes
METABOLIC SYNDROME
WHAT IS THE ORGAN INVOLVED WITH DIABETES
PANCREAS
WHAT IS THE TYPE OF DIABETES THAT WEIGHT CONTROL AND INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HELP PREVENT
TYPE 2
WHAT IS OFTEN THE FIRST PRESENTING SIGN OF TYPE 1 DIABETES
DKA
NAME SOME ACUTE COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES MELLITUS
hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis, bacterial/fungal infections
What is the pathophysiology behind Type 2 Diabetes?
Insulin resistance.
WHAT CELLS SECRETE INSULIN AND AMYLIN?
BETA CELLS
WHAT ARE PRIMARY PREVENTION MEASURES FOR GLUCOSE REGULATION
MAINTAINING OPTIMAL BODY WEIGHT, EXERCISE, DIET
NAME THE CLASSIC TRIAD FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES
POLYDIPSIA, POLYURIA, POLYPHAGIA
What are some of the long-term complications of diabetes mellitus?
Retinopathy, Nephropathy, Arteriosclerosis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Intractable Infections, Amputations
What is one specific Type 2 diabetes acute complication that is specific only to Type 2?
HHNS (hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketoic syndrome)
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR HIGH BLOOD SUGAR
HYPERGLYCEMIA
At what age do we begin screening for diabetes?
45
NAME SOME OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING DONE WITH DIABETES
FASTING GLUCOSE, HGBA1C, GTT, RANDOM GLUCOSE
Describe the pathophysiology behind a "Silent MI" in a diabetic patient
Neuropathy blunts pain sensation
What is the ABCs of diabetes control
HBA1C, BLOOD PRESSURE, HEALTHY CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
WHAT ARE THE OTHER NAMES FOR TYPE I DIABETES
INSULIN-DEPENDENT, IMMUNE MEDIATED, AND JUVENILE ONSET DIABETES
What is the recommended daily portion of grains, vegetables, fruits, calcium, and protein?
6 oz of grains, 2 1/2 cups of vegetables, 2 cups of fruit, 3 cups of calcium rich foods, and 5 1/2 oz of protein daily.
WHAT LABORATORY TESTS HELP DISTINGUISH BETWEEN TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 DIABETES
ICAS (Islet cell autoantibodies) AND C-peptide (low levels consistent with Type 1 DM)
What is the complication that can occur with diabetes that results in nocturnal hypoglycemia with a morning fasting hyperglycemia?
Somogyi Effect
Name the parts of the diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome?
Obesity, Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemia, Low HDL, Hyperglycemia (Insulin resistance)