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This popular fast food item from McDonald's contains around 45 g of carbs and is often paired with fries.  

what is hamburger bun 
100

Instead of soda, someone living successfully with T1DM might choose this zero-carb option.

What is water, diet soda, or unsweetened tea

100

Before eating fast food, a person living successfully with T1DM may do these two things. 

What is, check their blood sugar and pre bolus dose

100
Insulin helps lower your blood sugar. 
What is true 
100
You are about to swim at camp. Your BG is 90. This is what you should do. 

What is, let your counselor or nurse know and have a snack

200

At this fast food place, you can order grilled nuggets instead of fried to lower the fat and carb counts.

what is chic fil a 

200
Swapping a burger bun for a lettuce wrap reduces this macronutrient. 

What is carbohydrates

200

This can help calculate how much insulin to take based off what you ate at your meal. 

What is a carb to insulin ratio 

200

Protein raises blood sugar levels fast. 

What is false 

200

You forgot to bolus before lunch. This is what you do as soon as you realize. 

What is Let your counselor or cabin nurse know and check your blood sugar 

300

A fruit and yogurt parfait can contain as much sugar as a small soda, with this approximate carb count. 

What is 25-30g carbs 

300
A fruit cup has this in it, which can help manage your blood sugar.

What is fiber?

300
Eating breakfast and taking insulin before physical activity in the Mississippi heat may require this change to your insulin dose calculation 
What is, dosing slightly lower than what you calculated on your carb sheet. 
300

You can tell your blood sugar is low JUST by how you feel. 

What is false 

300

You feel shaky, sweaty, and weak. What may be happening? 

What is low blood sugar 

400
This fast food restaurant is known for displaying carbs and calories on the menu boards at the counter for your awareness. 

What is Mcdonald's and Subway 

400

This side option at fast food chains is usually lower in carbs than fries. 

What is side salad, fruit, mac n cheese 

400

You're about to eat a meal with 75g carbs. Your insulin-to-carb ratio is 1:15. You need this many units of insulin to cover those carbs. 

What is 5 

400

Fast acting insulin starts working right away and peaks in about 1-2 hours. 

What is true

400

You eat 60g of carbs but only bolus for 30g. This might happen.

what is high blood sugar 

500

A small order of fries at most fast food places typically contains this many grams of carbs

what is 30-35 grams

500

You're eating a fast food meal with 60g of carbs and 30g of fat. To help prevent delayed hyperglycemia, this insulin dosing strategy might be more effective than a standard bolus.

What is extended bolus 

500

Your blood sugar is 250 before lunch. Your correction factor is 1:50 and your target BG is 150. This much insulin is needed for your correction. 

What is 2 units 

500

If you are using a CGM, you never need to finger stick again. 

What is false

500

You're playing outside with your friends at camp and suddenly feel shaky, sweaty, and dizzy. You check your CGM and it says 60. This is what your COUNSELOR or NURSE may tell you to do.

What is, give you 4 glucose tablets, sit with you while you rest for 15 minutes, and recheck your blood sugar.