Diabetes 101
The most common type of diabetes is known as:
Type 2 diabetes
These three findings on assessment are known as the 3 P's and are seen with diabetes (especially type 1)...
A - Polydipsia, polyuria, & polyphagia
B - Polydipsia, polyuria, & polypandora
C - Pancakes, polyuria, & polyphagia
D - Polydipsia, pollywannacracka, & polyphagia
The four major metabolic abnormalities that are noted with type 2 diabetes include (name one):
A - insulin resistance, decreased ability to produce insulin, inappropriate glucose production by the liver, & alteration in the production of hormones by adipose tissue.
B insulin resistance, decreased ability to produce insulin, inappropriate glucose production by the liver, & acidic damage to adipose tissue
The method for drawing up insulin when mixing NPH and Regular insulins.
A - air in NPH, air in Regular; then draw up Regular, draw up NPH
B - air in NPH, draw up Regular; then air in Regular, draw up NPH
C - Draw up NPH, air in Regular; then draw up Regular, air in NPH
D - Draw up NPH, draw up Regular; air in Regular, air in NPH
The ethnic group at greatest risk for diabetes
A - African Americans
B - Native Americans
C - Wallisian peoples
D - Kanak peoples
This type of diabetes is related to another medical treatment or condition:
A - Secondary diabetes
B - Bonus diabetes
C - Extra diabetes
D - Side effect diabetes
This is a life-threatening condition with diabetes when there is insufficient insulin in the body which leads to metabolic acidosis. It commonly is triggered by illness.
A - Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
B - Diabetic coma
C - Diabetic Ketoaomnipotussis (DKAP)
D - Diabetic Martinosis (DMZ)
This body shape increases one's risk for the development of type 2 diabetes...
A - apple shape or central/trunk obesity
B - pear shape or middle/waist obesity
C - carrot shape or upper obesity
D - durian shape or lower obesity
Clients that take regular insulin should schedule administration how many minutes before the meal?
A - 60 minutes before eating
B - 45 minutes before eating
C - 30 minutes before eating
D - 15 minutes before eating
Type 1 diabetes is also called this because of the most common time in one's life when onset occurs.
A - infantile diabetes
B - adolescent diabetes
C - juvenile diabetes
D - elderly diabetes
The B cells that produce insulin are located HERE in the pancreas...
A - The Gland of Langerhans
B - The Islets of Langerhans
C - The Goblets of Langerhans
D - the Eye-lids of Langerhans
This lab test reflects glucose levels over a period of 3-4 months.
A - What is Hgb 1Ac
B - What is HgB C1a
C - What is Hgb A1c?
D What is ABC Hgb
When exercising, a diabetic patient should eat a meal or have this type of food one hour before the work-out.
A - ANY 15g carbohydrate snack
B - a large poutine
C - a small piece of fruit
D - a bag of chips
This form of diabetes is seen only during pregnancy.
A - Gestational diabetes
B - Knocked up diabetes
C - Preggers diabetes
D - incubational diabetes
An example of a counter-regulatory hormone in relation to insulin would be...
A - Glycogen, Epinephrine, or Cortisol
B - Estrogen
C - Testosterone
D - Glucogon, Epinephrine, Growth hormone, or Cortisol
This is the lab test done when the patient has not fasted but diabetes is suspected by presenting s/s at the medical facility.
A - Random glucose (>200 + s/s = diagnosis)
B - Lucky glucose (>200 + s/s = diagnosis)
C- Haphazard glucose (>200 + s/s = diagnosis)
D - Gary glucose (>200 + s/s = diagnosis)
This is how often most type 1 diabetics are told to assess their finger stick blood sugar at home on a regular basis.
A - Once a day
B - Twice a day
C - Three times a day
D - 4 times per day
The three things that researchers believe to be linked to the development of diabetes include:
A - Genetics
B - Environmental exposures (including viruses or obesity)
C - Auto-immune issues
D - Genetics, auto-immune issues, and environmental exposures (including viruses or obesity)
Manifestations of type 2 diabetes include:
A - fatigue, recurrent infections, prolonged wound healing, & visual changes
B - lots of energy, no more infections, quick wound healing, & visual improvement
C - fatigue, recurrent infections, prolonged wound healing, & auditory changes
D - constant hunger, weight loss, sleep deprivation, chronic itchiness
This "plate method" nutritional instruction says that every meal can include these two item:
A - a cup of non-fat milk and a small piece of fruit
B - a cup of soup and a vegetable
C - a few French fries and some ham
D - a cup of maple syrup and some bacon
This is the acronym that is useful in remembering the s/s of hypoglycemia (must know acronym and what each letter stands for)
A - TIRED -Tremors/tachycardia -Irritability -Restless -Excessive hunger -Diaphoresis
B - LAZY -Loss of Appetite -Zzzz's for sleepiness -Yawn so tired
C - BOING -Blood Sugar low -Obesity -Insulin resistance -No drug addiction - Glucose high