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The important numbers in your diabetes care
- 1.How is food normally digested into energy for the cells?
- A.
Food turns into carbohydrates, pancreas turns carbohydrates into glucose, glucose turns into energy
- B.
Food breaks down into glucose, pancreas releases insulin, insulin allows glucose to enter the cells
- C.
Food turns into insulin, glucose is released by pancreas, insulin and glucose combine to make energy
- 2.In diabetes:
- A.
The body lacks insulin
- B.
The body can't use insulin effectively
- C.
Either of both of the above may be present
- 3.In type 2 diabetes, the body's inability to use insulin effectively is also called:
- A.
Type 1 diabetes
- B.
Insulin resistance
- C.
Insulin insufficiency
- 4.What are some of the health problems (also called complications) of diabetes?
- A.
Heart disease and stroke
- B.
Retinopathy (eye problems, blindness)
- C.
Kidney disease
- D.
Amputations
- E.
All of the above are possible
- 5.Good blood glucose management results in lower risk of eye disease, kidney disease, neuropathy (nerve damage), heart attack, stroke.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.According to the American Diabetes Association, blood glucose should be:
- A.
Between 90 and 130 fasting/first thing in the morning Below 180 two hours after a meal
- B.
Between 70 and 120 fasting/first thing in the morning Below 160 two hours after a meal
- C.
Between 100 and 150 fasting/first thing in the morning Below 200 two hours after a meal
- 7.The A1C value is an average of blood glucose levels over the past 6 months.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Why should someone with diabetes care about target numbers for cholesterol (lipid), blood pressure and microalbumin (urine protein)?
- A.
To prevent stroke
- B.
To avoid heart disease
- C.
To prevent kidney disease
- D.
All of the above
- 9.Less calories requires less insulin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Which type of food enters the bloodstream the fastest?
- A.
Fat
- B.
Protein
- C.
Carbohydrates
- 11.Which benefit is exercise NOT responsible for?
- A.
Weight loss
- B.
Better circulation
- C.
Improved HDL (good) cholesterol
- D.
Decreased risk of kidney disease
- 12.How often should your doctor check your weight and blood pressure, and examine your feet?
- A.
Every 3 months
- B.
Once a year
- C.
Every visit
- 13.How often should your doctor check your cholesterol (lipid) level and microalbumin (urine protein)?
- A.
Every 3 months
- B.
Once a year
- C.
Every visit
- 14.If diabetes is newly diagnosed, medication/insulin has been changed or if A1C is not in good control (7.1 or above), how often should your doctor check your A1C value?
- A.
Every 3 months
- B.
Every 6 months
- C.
Once a year
- 15.If A1C is at 7.0 or below and your diabetes care is stable, how often should your doctor check your A1C value?
- A.
Every 3 months
- B.
Every 6 months
- C.
Once a year
- 16.Why is it important to test and monitor your blood glucose?
- A.
Identifies high or low blood glucose values
- B.
Identifies the effects of exercise, medication, food
- C.
Helps you identify your own special patterns
- D.
All of the above
- 17.How often you test your blood glucose depends on:
- A.
Your current state of health
- B.
If your blood glucose is running high or you are experiencing lows
- C.
What medications/insulin you may be taking
- D.
If you are familiar with your own unique patterns
- E.
All of the above
- 18.Who should decide how often to perform blood glucose tests?
- A.
Me
- B.
The doctor
- C.
The diabetes educator at Manatee YourChoice Health Plan
- D.
All 3 should give their opinions, then you can make a good decision for yourself
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