Type 1 Diabetes was formerly called _______ Diabetes.
A. 
Adult
B. 
Teen
C. 
Juvenile
D. 
Children's
2.
In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin.
A. 
True
B. 
False
3.
Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar (glucose), starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin.
A. 
True
B. 
False
4.
Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.
A. 
True
B. 
False
5.
People with diabetes are more likely to get colds and other illnesses.
A. 
True
B. 
False
6.
Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women - about 135,000 cases of gestational diabetes in the United States each year. Untreated or poorly controlled gestational diabetes can lead to macrosomia, or a "fat" baby.
A. 
True
B. 
False
7.
Pre-diabetes always leads to type 2 diabetes.
A. 
True
B. 
False
8.
In ____, the total estimated cost of diabetes exceeds $174 billion.
A. 
2000
B. 
2003
C. 
2004
D. 
2007
9.
Insulin is not necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy.
A. 
True
B. 
False
10.
Brushing your teeth helps control diabetes.
A. 
True
B. 
False
11.
An estimated 11.5 million, or 10.2% of all women aged 20 years or older have diabetes although nearly one quarter of them do not know it. The prevalence of diabetes is at least ___ to ___ times higher among non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic/Latino American, American Indian, and Asian/Pacific Islander women than among non-Hispanic white women.
A. 
2 to 4 times
B. 
3 to 5 times
C. 
2 to 3 times
D. 
1 to 2 times
12.
___________ of all African Americans aged 20 years or older have diabetes.
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Sample Question
Type 1 Diabetes is also called Juvenile Diabetes. Cana personbe diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at any age?