PREVENTION
How often should blood sugar should be checked during exercise
What is 30 minutes
This hormone is secreted from beta cells
What is Insulin
SHAKY, IRRITABLE, DIAPHORETIC, WEAK, "COLD & CLAMMY"
What is hypoglycemia
All diabetics need to do this 2 or more times a day
What is glucose monitoring
Protocol of giving 15 grams of simple carbs, followed by waiting 15 minutes X2, if needed, for hypoglycemia
What is the Rule Of "15"
THE TYPE OF DIABETES THAT WIEGHT CONROL AND INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HELP PREVENT
What is Type 2 diabetes
This "Type" accounts for 5-10% of those diagnosed with diabetes
What is Type I diabetes
The blood glucose range after Fasting Plasma glucose test for prediabetics
What is 101-125 mg/dl
These two drug classes do not contain insulin but will probably be on your test.
What are biguanides and sulfonylureas
Doing this everyday helps to prevent amputation of lower extremities for diabetics
What is inspecting their feet
It's caused by counterregulatory horomes. The patient is hypoglycemic in the middle of the night but hyperglycemic in the morning
What is the Somogyi effect
Risk factors for this include sedentary lifestyle, insulin resistance and central obesity
What is Metabolic Syndrome
This is injected just before eating a meal
What is prandial (Rapid or Regular) Insulin
This measures the amount of glucose bound to hemoglobin in a three month period, and is the best measure of glycemic control
What is Hemoglobin A1C
These are 3 out of the 4 metabolic problems with Type II Diabetes
What is erratic release of glucose from liver
insulin resistance in cells
Low insulin production from pancreas
Alteration in production of hormones
Nickname for Polyphagia, Polyuria, Polydipsia
What is the Three "P's"
Diabetics who are ill or post-surgical should be monitored and continue to take their insulin to avoid this
what is Hyperglycemia
Diabetics should do this if they decide to drink alcohol
What is eat a carbohydrate snack
This blood glucose reading is in normal range
What is 70-100mg/dL
Long-acting insulin peaks at this time.
There is no peak
A blood glucose reading of 176mg/dL
What is high blood sugar or hyperglycemia?
These constitute the "Triad" of Diabetes management
What is diet, exercise and medication