Type 1 Diabetes
True or False: For people with Type 1 Diabetes, their body can no longer produce insulin.
True. People with Type 1 Diabetes have no ability to make insulin.
Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form of Diabetes and represents ___% of all cases. a) 75% b) 50% c) 95%
c) 95%
Hyperglycemia means
a) high blood sugarb) low blood sugar
a) High blood sugar
True or false: all insulin is the same
False. Some insulin is long acting, and acts slowly over a 24-hour period. Other insulin is short, or rapid acting and begin acting within 15 minutes and should be taken based on blood sugar right before a meal. Short acting insulins can be taken 3-4 times a day and only last a couple of hours. Long acting insulins are generally taken just once a day, usually at night.
It is best that people with diabetes: a) walk around with bare feet; b) wear shoes at all times when walking; c) ice their feet when they hurt
Wear shoes all the time when walking
True or False: People with Type 1 Diabetes can take pills or insulin injections to manage their diabetes.
False. Because they cannot make their own insulin, people with Type 1 Diabetes MUST HAVE insulin to survive. Pills/ oral medication alone is not enough to manage their disease.
True/ False: Type 2 Diabetes happens gradually and occurs when the body fails to produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar within normal limits.
True
This test can be used as part of a diagnosis of Diabetes
1) Hemoglobin A1C
2) Lipid Panel
3) CMP
1) Hemoglobin A1C is a blood test that measures your blood glucose to determine the average over a period of 3 months. If the level is over 6.5% it is indicative of diabetes.
e) All of the above
The best time for a person to buy their shoes is a) in the morning; b) in the afternoon or c) at night
B) in the afternoon. The best time of the day for a person with diabetes (or anyone) to buy their shoes is the afternoon, because as the day goes on our feet swell so this is when your feet are the biggest. If you buy shoes in the morning they may get too tight.
Type 1 Diabetes is usually diagnosed in a) childhood or adolescence b) middle age c) older age
a) Childhood or adolescence
The biggest risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes is a) smoking b) genetics c) obesity
c) Obesity. Rates of Type 2 Diabetes continues to rapidly increase in the United States due in part to the increasing numbers of obesity. Rates of Type 2 Diabetes in children continues to rise also due to increasing numbers of overweight or obese children as well.
True or false: if someone has high blood sugar, they may be thirsty, hungry, and tired.
True! Signs of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) include dehydration, increased hunger, and fatigue. They also include increased urinary frequency (peeing), losing weight, and blurred vision.
Because of their higher risk of cardiovascular disease, it is recommended that diabetics do this every day
a) eat an apple b) take a baby Aspirin c) pray
b) Take a baby Aspirin (Aspirin 81 mg)
The name of a doctor who works with diabetics is called a a) rheumatologist b) endocrinologist c) cardiologist
b) Endocrinologist. This type of doctor specializes in treating hormone related disorders.
True False: You have a higher risk of having Type 1 Diabetes if one of your parents has it
True. If one of your parents has Type 1 Diabetes, you have a 1/20-1/50 chance of having it yourself. The typical person has a 1/1000 chance of getting it.
True or false: Type 2 Diabetes can be managed with oral medications and lifestyle changes.
True. Because the bodies of people with Type 2 Diabetes can still make insulin, they do not necessarily require insulin injections. They may be able to manage their disease with oral medications, diet and lifestyle changes.
Can insulin be stored at room temperature?
Yes- insulin can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 weeks.
This organ is responsible for regulating blood sugar
a) Pancreas b) liver c) kidneys d) gallbladder
a) Pancreas
b) Right after bathing when your skin and nails are the softest and easiest to cut
The ethnic group at highest risk of having Type 1 Diabetes is 2) African Americans B) Caucasians C) Hispanics
B) Caucasions
b) middle age
This is the normal blood sugar range.
a) 100-150b) 60-80
c) 70-110
c) 70-110
True or false: it is okay if there are small air bubbles in a prepared dose of insulin
False! It is critical that no air bubbles remain in a prepared dose of insulin, because even a little bubble can displace several units of insulin
Being active and exercising can help what to your blood sugar levels? a) Raise your blood sugar levels b) lower your blood sugar levels
B) Lower your blood sugar levels