Blood Glucose Monitoring
This device measures blood glucose at a single point in time.
What is a blood glucose meter or glucometer?
Shakiness, sweating, confusion, or dizziness may indicate ________ and should be treated immediately.
What is hypoglycemia?
Unopened insulin should be stored at this temperature range.
What is 2–8 °C (refrigerated)?
The cells destroyed in Type 1 diabetes through an autoimmune reaction.
What are pancreas beta cells?
This is the preferred route of insulin administration for long-term management.
What is subcutaneous injection?
A blood glucose reading of less than _____ mmol/L is generally considered to indicate hypoglycemia.
What is 4 mmol/L?
The “15–15 rule” refers to consuming this amount of fast-acting carbohydrate.
What is 15 grams of sugar (glucose)?
Once opened, most insulin vials, cartridges, and pens are stable for at least this period of time.
What is 28 days?
Type 1 diabetes is most commonly diagnosed during this stage of life, though it can occur at any age.
What is childhood or adolescence?
This rapid-acting insulin is commonly used at mealtimes in Canada.
What is insulin aspart (NovoRapid), insulin lispro (Humalog), or insulin glulisine (Apidra)?
For most adults with Type 1 diabetes, this HbA1c target is commonly recommended.
What is ≤7.0%?
This condition can occur if insulin is omitted and may be life-threatening.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
This should be avoided when storing insulin to prevent loss of potency.
What is freezing or excessive heat?
Unlike Type 2 diabetes, Type 1 diabetes always requires this therapy for survival.
What is insulin therapy?
This long-acting insulin provides relatively peakless basal coverage.
What is insulin glargine (Lantus) or insulin determir (Levemir)?