Diabetes is when blood sugars are:
a) Too low - called hypoglycaemia
b) too high- called hypoglycemia
c) too high- called hyperglycemia
What is c- hyperglycemia
100
Which food will turn into the sugar glucose the quickest?
a) sugar found in milk and milk products
b) sugar from pasta, rice, potatoes or bread
c) sugar found in fruit
d) white sugar
What is "d" - white sugar
100
The name of the sugar that you are testing for that is in your blood
What is "glucose"
100
What is the most important thing to do if you have diabetes and are a smoker?
What is 'quit smoking'
100
Milk is considered the best source of what nutrient?
What is "calcium" - for those with diabetes, calcium is important for strong bones, muscles, blood vessel walls and helps prevent leg cramps
200
The name of the sugar that your food turns into in your body?
What is "glucose"
200
Which foods are mostly carbohydrates that can make your blood sugars go up?
a) meat, eggs and bread
b) bannock, orange juice and milk
c) green beans, moose meat, cereal
What is "b" - "bannock, orange juice, and milk
200
A good hemoglobin A1C number is what percent?
What is "7%" for most people.
200
Being active and exercising can help in doing what to your blood sugar levels?
a) raising your blood sugar levels
b) lowering your blood sugar levels
What is "b" - lowering your blood sugar levels
200
It is best that those with diabetes
a) walk around with bare feet in their home
b) change their socks every day
c) wear shoes at all time
d) b and c
What is "d" - b and c
300
Having a brother, sister, parent or grandparent with diabetes, is considered a risk factor for getting diabetes. True or False
What is "True"
300
True or False. The testing number you get from your blood glucose (sugar) monitor is the same as the %A1C?
What is "false" The glucose monitor number measures in "mmol/L"- how much glucose is in your blood.
The A1C- tells us how well your blood sugars have been over the past 3 months and measures how much sugar is stuck to your red blood cells.
300
What are some lifestyle things you can do to make a difference to your body?
a) get proper rest- sleep at least 8 hours every night
b) don't start to smoke
c) drink water instead of sugary drinks like pop, sport drinks etc.
d) all of the above
What is "d" - all of the above
300
What time of the day should a person with diabetes (or anyone) buy their shoes?
What is "in the afternoon". As the day goes on our feet swell and if you buy shoes in the morning they may get too tight.
400
The name of the sugar found in milk is called what?
What is "lactose" or milk sugar
400
What fruit will make your blood sugars rise the most?
a) pineapple
b) apples
c) watermelons
d) banana
What is "watermelon"
400
What is hypoglycemia?
What is "low blood sugar"- a blood sugar less than 4.0 mmol/L on your monitor
400
Which meal of the day is the most important -especially as a teen and/or teen with diabetes.
What is "breakfast"
400
One way to find out if you have a proper fitting shoes is to do what?
What is 'trace your foot and see if it fits within the bottom sole of your shoes"
500
It is best to have your Fasting Blood Sugar (Glucose) numbers between:
a) 4 - 7 mmol/L
b) 5 - 10 mmol/L
c) 5.6 - 6.9 mmol/L
What is "a" 4 - 7 mol/L
500
What is the name of the carbohydrate that comes from plants that our body cannot digest (break down) that can actually help the blood sugars from rising too quickly.
What is "fibre"
500
If you test your blood sugar and the number is 2.8 mmol/L , and you want to raise your blood sugars really fast above 4.0 mol/L, what is best?
a) a chocolate bar
b) 6 lifesaver candies (with the hole in the middle)
c) 3/4 cup regular pop
d) c and d above
e) all of the above
What is "d" - c and d above
500
How long should you wait before going for seconds of a meal, to prevent overeating that could turn into too much sugar.
What is "20 minutes"
500
How do you cut toe nails on your feet?
What is " straight across and use an emery board to round the edges"