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DIABETIC TERMS
PREVENTION
RISK FACTORS
MONITORING
TREATMENT
100
The hormone involved with diabetes
What is Insulin?
100
Recommended time frame for daily physical activity?
What is 30 minutes
100
True or false: diabetes puts you at increased risk of infection?
TRUE! Part 2: BEST way to prevent infections?
100
Needed to measure blood sugar
What is a glucometer test kit?
100
Necessary for adequate diabetes control
What is balance of diet, exercise and medications (when needed)?
200
The inability in men to get or maintain an erection. A possible complication of diabetes
What is Erectile dysfunction?
200
Type of diabetes that weight loss and increased physical activity can help prevent
What is Type 2 diabetes
200
Goal FASTING BG reading for diabetics
What is 100-140mg/dl?
200
The goal carbohydrates per snack and dinner
What is <30carbs for snacks and <60 carbs for dinner?
200
These reduce blood sugar in type 2 Diabetes but do not contain insulin
What are oral medications?
300
Blood test that monitors glucose control
What is Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)?
300
Ways to monitor your feet daily if unable to do so yourself
What is: 1. have someone else check 2. use mirror**
300
When you have a BMI score of 30 or more
What is obesity?
300
Symptoms of this include confusion, cold, shaking, diaphoresis (sweating
What is hypoglycemia?
300
The injection sites on your body for injectable medications
What are the abdomen, arms, thighs and buttocks?
400
Term when your blood sugars are elevated
What is hyperglycemia?
400
Healthy BMI score (range)
What is BMI score between 19 and 25?
400
What is the type of diabetes that genetic and environmental factors trigger
What is TYPE 1?
400
Ways to treat hypoglycemia (with examples)
What is taking high carbohydrate (sugar) snack? -ie. raisins, drink OJ, peppermints, hard candies, glucose tablets, etc**
400
This medication can help proteinuria (protect the kidneys) and lower blood pressure
What is ACE inhibitor or ARB?
500
The other name for juvenile onset diabetes
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
500
Needs to be done annually to check for retinopathy by ophthalmologist
What is dilated eye exam?
500
What are common heart problems diabetics are at risk for
What is STROKE, HEART ATTACK, AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?
500
Best way to know if meals are causing BGs to elevate?
What is check BGs 2 hours postprandial? (write them down!)**
500
What are the ABCs of diabetes control
What is HBA1C, BLOOD PRESSURE, HEALTHY CHOLESTEROL LEVELS?