The Basics
What is water?
Two lifestyle modifications one should take to manage their diabetes.
What is eat right and exercise?
This person is in charge/control of the appointment and may request that it stop at any time.
What is me (the patient, individual)?
A common cold requires a visit to the doctor's office. True/False
What is false?
The term used for LOW blood sugar.
What is HYPOglycemia?
The number of hours of sleep the average adult needs per night.
What is 7-9?
Patients with this type of diabetes rely soley on insulin to manage their illness.
What is Type 1?
Padded foot pedals where you place your feet during a pelvic exam.
What are stirrups?
Time you should spend scrubbing your hands with soap to maintain good hand hygiene.
What is 15-20 seconds?
Term used for HIGH blood sugar.
What is HYPERglycemia?
Meaning of the accronym BMI.
What is Body Mass Index?
Of all individuals diagnosed with diabetes, this type accounts for 90-95%.
What is Type 2?
Manual procedure used to examine breast tissue for lumps or signs of cancer.
What is a breast (self) exam?
This injection may prevent or lessen the symptoms of this virus.
What is the influenza (flu) vaccine?
Tool (usually plastic) used to look at the cervix during a well-woman exam.
What is a speculum?
Same bed/wake time, no caffeine in the afternoon/evening, no exercise before bedtime, avoiding TV, computer, phone screens, etc. are examples of...
What is good sleep hygiene/routine/habits?
A pregnant woman may be diagnosed with this type of diabetes.
What is Gestational Diabetes?
The section of paperwork that informs the doctor about possible hereditary medical concerns.
What is family history?
One of the most frequently missed parts of the hand during handwashing.
What is the fingertips?
Gel used to cleanse the hands when soap and water are not readily available.
What is hand sanitizer?
The accronym for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
What is APRN?
For this diagnosic test, individuals with diabetes want a result less then 6.5 percent.
The age the average woman should begin regular pelvic exams and Pap smears.
What is 21?
Influenza cannot be treated with an antibiotic because it is a ________.
What is virus?
Used for testing basic visual acuity in the LRC Clinic.
What is the Snellen Eye Chart?