Diabetes Tech
These notifications warn you when your blood sugar is going too high or too low.
What is a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) alert?
A blood sugar number that doctors want a student to aim for.
What is the target glucose?
When calculating insulin, what numbers on the back of food containers are you looking for?
What is Carbohydrates (Carbs)?
What lower extremities need to be examined often?
What are feet or legs?
If a blood glucose meter displays an error message or a reading of "HI" or "LO," this is the immediate first step you must take before repeating the test.
What is washing hands?
To function correctly, a continuous glucose monitoring system requires these three main hardware components.
What is a sensor, a transmitter, and a receiver (or smartphone)?
Insulin that is given to cover the food you eat.
What is carbohydrate insulin?
If a bagel has 30 grams of carbs and you add 1 tablespoon of jam with 10 grams of carbs, your total carbs are this many gram.
What is 40 grams?
This emergency medicine is used when blood sugar is very low, and a person cannot eat or drink.
What is Glucagon?
The most common locations where you can place a CGM sensor?
What is the back of the upper arm, upper buttocks, or thigh?
This pump setting delivers small amounts of insulin continuously throughout the day and night.
What is a basal rate?
The “Rule of 15” recommends eating this many grams of fast-acting carbs to treat a low.
What is 15 grams?
If one slice of pizza has 20 grams of carbs and you eat 3 slices, you need to count ____ grams of carbs.
What is 60 grams?
What is the risk of having a cut or injury while having diabetes?
What is longer healing time?
The safe place for the disposal of needles.
What are sharps containers?
To reduce the risk of infection and ensure a less painful prick and increase accuracy, manufacturers and medical professionals recommend changing this tiny needle after every single use.
What is a lancet?
After treating a low, you should usually recheck your blood sugar after ____ minutes.
What is 15 minutes?
If you eat a meal with 60 grams of carbs but only give insulin for 30 grams, your blood sugar will likely do this.
What is increase or go higher?
What acids are produced by the liver when the body breaks down fat for energy instead of glucose (sugar)?
What is a ketone?
Insulin that is given to bring a high blood sugar back down.
What is correction insulin?
Most insulin pump infusion sites should be changed about ____ days to prevent infection and poor absorption.
What is every 2–3 days?
Many teens with T1D aim for an A1C below this percentage, based on provider recommendations.
What is 7%?
(Or under 7–7.5% depending on provider guidance)
A high Glycemic Index food will rapidly _____ a person's blood sugar?
What is increase or raise?
A serious condition where there are too many ketones in your blood?
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Name 1 thing that can be done to manage blood sugar in addition to medication.
What is exercise, sleep, or a well-balanced diet?