Module 12- Diabetic Pt. Flashcards

1
Q

Diabetes Mellitus is a group of ______ characterized by _______

A

Diseases

Hyperglycemia

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2
Q

Hyperglycemia is due to?

A

Insulin deficiency or resistance

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3
Q

____% of population has diabetes

A

8

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4
Q

Insulin is produced by?

A

Beta cell of pancreas

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5
Q

Low insulin = ______ blood sugar

A

High

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6
Q

Normal blood glucose levels in healthy people

A

60-150 mg/dl

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7
Q

Insulin facilitates glucose _____

A

Uptake

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8
Q

Insulin speeds up _____ of glucose and conversion of glucose to ____

A

Oxidation

Glycogen

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9
Q

Type 1 diabetes is due to insulin _____

A

Decreased production

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10
Q

A person with type ____ diabetes will have glycosuria

A

1

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11
Q

Glycosuria causes _______

A

Polyuria (osmotic diuresis)

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12
Q

Polyuria causes

A

Polydipsia

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13
Q

When cells are starving for glucose it sends a signal to eat more food which is called

A

Polyphagia

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14
Q

If the body doesn’t use glucose for energy it has to use _____ which causes _____

A
Fat
Ketone buildup (metabolic acidosis)
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15
Q

What leads to a diabetic coma

A

Metabolic acidosis or ketone buildup in blood

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16
Q

Type 2 diabetes deals with an insulin _____

A

Resistance or decreased action

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17
Q

T/F insulin production and secretion remain normal in type 2 diabetes

A

T

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18
Q

What is the main problem in type 2 diabetes

A

Insulin receptor defects

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19
Q

________is termed insulin shock

A

Hypoglycemia

20
Q

Hypoglycemia is _______insulin

21
Q

Hyperglycemia is _____insulin and is termed?

A

Too little

Ketoacidosis (diabetic coma)

22
Q

The loss of beta cells is due to _____ or _______

A

Autoimmune reaction

Unknown/unclear environmental reasons

23
Q

Which type of diabetes HAS TO take insulin

24
Q

Type 1 diabetes accounts for ____-_____# of total cases

25
Insulin resistance means
Peripheral tissues can't respond to insulin
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Gestational diabetes is usually in what trimester
3
27
Infants are ____ there are ____ premi babies | If the mom has gestational diabetes
Bigger | More
28
What are 3 hormones that can cause diabetes
Hgh Cortisol Epinephrine
29
T/F chemicals can cause diabetes
F -they can impair insulin secretion, destroy beta cells
30
To diagnose diabetes the A1c has to be >/= ______
6.5
31
Fasting is no calories for how long
8 hrs
32
Patients with diabetes are more susceptible to ____and poor ___ ____
Infections | Wound healing
33
Diabetics can have ____ _____ which causes a lack of feeling and causes amputations due to lack of feeling pain
Peripheral neuropathy
34
Diabetes is the leading cause of_____ disease and ______
Renal | blindness
35
Diabetic pts have what problems with their eyes
Cataracts | Glaucoma
36
Many cases of type 2 diabetes can be controlled with what 2 things
Weight loss | Exercise
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What are 4 types of insulin
Short Rapid Intermediate Long
38
The types of insulin are based on ____, ____, and _______ of action
Onset Peak Duration
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What are some factors affecting the need for insulin
``` Food intake amount Illness Stress Infections Exercise ```
40
What are the 3 areas a subcutaneous injection are given
Thigh Stomach Upper arm
41
Insulin pumps may increase risk of?
Hypoglycemia
42
What type of insulin method is short acting and is considered a "mealtime" insulin
Inhaler insulin
43
Perio infections can increase insulin _____
Resistance
44
Diabetes is a ____, _____, and ____ factor for disease
Accelerating Conditioning Modifying
45
Perio tx and reduction of perio inflammation reduces levels of _____ _____ which improves glycemic control
Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
46
Appointment planning for a diabetic pt involves ______ prevention
Stress