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Diabetes Module Flashcards

1
Q

T/F?

Type 1 diabetes have symptoms so mild that they go unnoticed.

A
  • false

- Type 2

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2
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Common Symptoms of diabetes (6)

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  • Urinating often
  • Feeling very thirsty
  • Feeling very hungry - even though you are eating
  • Extreme fatigue
  • Blurry vision
  • Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
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3
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Experiencing weight loss even though you are eating more is a commons symptom of type 1 or type 2 diabetes?

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-type 1

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4
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Common symptoms of TYPE 2 are tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands

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true

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5
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_______ and treatment of diabetes can decrease the risk of developing the complications of diabetes.

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Early detection

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6
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Why is it important for at-risk women to be tested at the proper time during pregnancy?

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-because gestational diabetes often has no symptoms

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There are several ways to diagnose diabetes. Each way usually needs to be repeated on a SECOND day to DIAGNOSE diabetes.

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true

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8
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4 types of glucose test mentioned in the reading.

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  • AC1
  • Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
  • Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (also called the OGTT)
  • Random (also called Casual) Plasma Glucose Test
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9
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The Random/Casual Plasma Glucose Test is a blood check at any time of the day when you have severe diabetes symptoms.

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TRUE

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10
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The FPG (Fasting Plasma Glucose) test is a two-hour test that checks your blood glucose levels before and 2 hours after you drink a special sweet drink. It tells the doctor how your body processes glucose.
A
  • false

- OGTT

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The OGTT test measures your average blood glucose for the past 2 to 3 months.

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  • false

- A1C

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12
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Which test has the advantage of N0T having to FAST OR DRINK anything?

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-A1C

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13
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Diabetes is diagnosed at an A1C of greater than or equal to ________%

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6.5%

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14
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A1C Results
diabetes-?
prediabetes?
normal-?

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D- 6.5% or higher
P- between 5.7% and 6.4%
N- less than 5.7%

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15
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Which test diagnoses diabetes at fasting blood glucose of greater than or equal to 126 mg/dl?

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FPG- Fasting Plasma Glucose

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16
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FPG Results

  • Normal
  • Prediabetes
  • Diabetes
A

N- less than 100 mg/dl
P- 100 mg/dl to
125 mg/dl
D-126 mg/dl or higher

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17
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• Diabetes is diagnosed at 2 hour blood glucose of greater than or equal to 200 mg/dl using what test?

A

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (also called the OGTT)

18
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OGTT Results

  • Normal
  • Prediabetes
  • Diabetes
A
  • N: less than 140 mg/dl
  • P: 140 mg/dl to 199 mg/dl
  • D: 200 mg/dl or higher
19
Q

T/F?
Random (also called Casual) Plasma Glucose Test diagnoses diabetes at a blood glucose of greater than or equal to 200 mg/dl

A

true

20
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What do people develop before Type 2 diabetes?

A

“prediabetes” — blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.

21
Q

Doctors sometimes refer to prediabetes as ______ or _______.

A

impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG)

22
Q

If you have prediabetes, you should be checked for type 2 diabetes how often?

A

every 1 to 2 years

23
Q

How can you lower your risk of type 2 diabetes by 58%? (2)

A
  • Losing 7% of your body weight

* Exercising moderately 30 minutes a day, five days a week

24
Q

Type ____ diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as ______ diabetes. Only ___% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease.

A
  • Type 1
  • juvenile
  • 5%
25
Q

________ is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body.

A

-insulin

26
Q

The body does not produce insulin in which type of diabetes?

A

Type 1 diabetes

27
Q

T/F?

Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

A
  • false

- Type 2

28
Q

T/F?

you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly.

A

-true (insulin resistance)

29
Q

T/F?
Type 2 diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia

A

-true

30
Q

People that may benefit from checking blood glucose include those: (6)

A
  • taking insulin
  • that are pregnant
  • having a hard time controlling blood glucose levels
  • having low blood glucose levels
  • having low blood glucose levels without the usual warning signs
  • have ketones from high blood glucose levels
31
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4 Steps to checking your blood glucose

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  1. After washing your hands, insert a test strip into your meter.
  2. Use your lancing device on the side of your fingertip to get a drop of blood.
  3. Touch and hold the edge of the test strip to the drop of blood, and wait for the result.
  4. Your blood glucose level will appear on the meter’s display.
32
Q

T/F?

Urine checks for glucose ARE as accurate as blood glucose check.

A
  • false

- ARE NOT

33
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________ is a protein that links up with sugars such as glucose and is found inside red blood cells. Its job is to carry oxygen from the lungs to all the cells of the body.

A

-hemoglobin

34
Q

After glucose enters the red blood cells what does it link up with?

A

-hemoglobin

35
Q

Which test will give you an overview of the average blood glucose control for the past few months?

A

-A1C Test

36
Q

A1C units are reported using what measurement.

A

eAG (mg/dl)

37
Q

Does the eAG have the same average glucose level as the average readings on an at home meter?

A

no

38
Q

________ is a condition characterized by abnormally low blood glucose (blood sugar) levels, usually less than 70 mg/dl.

A

Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose)

39
Q

Treatment for Hypoglycemia (4)

A
  1. Consume 15-20 grams of glucose or simple carbohydrates
  2. Recheck your blood glucose after 15 minutes
  3. If hypoglycemia continues, repeat.
  4. Once blood glucose returns to normal, eat a small snack if your next planned meal or snack is more than an hour or two away.
40
Q

________ is a hormone that stimulates your liver to release stored glucose into your bloodstream when your blood glucose levels are too low.

A

-Glucagon

41
Q

________ (high blood glucose) happens when the body has too little insulin or when the body can’t use insulin properly

A

-hyperglycemia

42
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_________ can develop when your body doesn’t have enough insulin.

A

Ketoacidosis

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