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DIABETIC TERMS
PREVENTION
RISK FACTORS
MONITORING
TREATMENT
100
THE HORMONE IN THE BODY THAT IS INVOLVED WITH DIABETES
What is Insulin
100
RECOMMENDED TIME TO SPEND ON DAILY ACTIVITY.
WHAT IS 30 MINUTES?
100
Puts you at added risk of complications from diabetes
What is being overweight?
100
NEEDED TO MEASURE BLOOD SUGAR
WHAT IS A GLUCOMETER?
100
30 PER MEAL, 15 PER SNACK
WHAT ARE RECOMMENDED CARBOHYDRATE AMOUNTS FOR DIABETICS?
200
THE LAB TEST TAKEN EVERY 3 MONTHS THAT CHECKS HOW WELL BLOOD SUGAR IS CONTROLLED
WHAT IS HBA1C OR A1C
200
THE TYPE OF DIABETES THAT WEIGHT CONTROL AND INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HELP PREVENT.
WHAT IS TYPE 2 DIABETES?
200
NEUROPATHY AND DECREASED CIRCULATION IN THE LEGS AND FEET PUT DIABETICS AT INCREASED RISK FOR THIS.
WHAT IS FOOT WOUNDS?
200
RULE TO FOLLOW WHEN BLOOD SUGAR BECOME TOO LOW.
WHAT IS THE RULE OF 15'S?
200
MORE THAN 1 INCH AWAY FROM THE BELLY BUTTON ON THE ABDOMEN, IN THE FLESHY PART OF THE UPPER ARM OR THIGH.
WHERE SHOULD INSULIN BE INJECTED?
300
PIECE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED TO INJECT INSULIN
WHAT IS A SYRINGE OR PEN?
300
RECOMMENDED ONCE A YEAR TO ENSURE THE HEALTH OF BLOOD VESSELS IN THE EYE
WHAT IS A DILATED EYE EXAM?
300
EXERCISE DOES THIS TO THE BLOOD SUGAR.
WHAT IS LOWERS IT?
300
DIZZINESS, CLAMMY (SWEATY, COOL) SKIN, CHANGES IN MENTAL FUNCTION, WEAKNESS, CONFUSION
WHAT ARE SIGNS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA OR LOW BLOOD SUGAR?
300
LOWERING THIS CAN IMPROVE BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR AND OVERALL HEALTH.
WHAT IS BODY WEIGHT OR BMI?
400
A PERSON WHO TEACHES YOU ABOUT MANAGING YOUR DIABETES
WHAT IS A DIABETIC EDUCATOR?
400
LESS THAN 140/90
WHAT IS NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE OR BLOOD PRESSURE GOAL?
400
THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF KIDNEY FAILURE IN THE UNITED STATES.
WHAT IS TYPE 2 DIABETES?
400
BEFORE EACH MEAL AND AT BEDTIME.
WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED FREQUENCY FOR MOST DIABETICS TO CHECK THEIR BLOOD SUGAR?
400
SHOULD BE KEPT IN AN INSULATED CONTAINER WHEN IN THE CAR AS TEMPERATURE EXTREMES CHANGE IT.
WHAT IS INSULIN?
500
TYPE 1, TYPE 2 AND GESTATIONAL
WHAT ARE TYPES OF DIABETES?
500
SHOULD BE DONE AT EVERY VISIT WITH YOUR PROVIDER TO MONITOR NEUROPATHY AND CHECK FOR WOUNDS.
WHAT IS A FOOT EXAM?
500
TRUE OR FALSE: DIABETES CAN CAUSE POOR DENTAL HEALTH.
WHAT IS TRUE?
500
BLOOD SUGAR GREATER THAN 200 (FOR MOST INDIVIDUALS).
WHAT IS HYPERGLYCEMIA?
500
WASHING, DRYING THOROUGHLY AND INSPECTING WITH A MIRROR.
WHAT IS DAILY FOOT CARE?