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Overview of the main important points about diabetes and blood sugar control
- 1.
The success of any diabetes treatment depends largely on you, the patient.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
Insulin works like a key to let glucose (blood sugar) from digested food enter the cells.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. The amount of insulin produced and released varies with the amount of glucose in the blood.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
With type 1 diabetes, the pancreas is unable to produce insulin
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
With type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance prevents the receptors on the cell from using the body's insulin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
What might be the symptoms of high blood glucose?
- A.
No symptoms at all
- B.
Fatigue and sleepiness
- C.
Blurry vision
- D.
Thirst and frequent urination
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 7.
Can diabetes be cured?
- A.
Yes, by keeping the level of sugar in the blood within healthy ranges
- B.
No, but you can control it by keeping the level of sugar in the blood within healthy ranges
Correct Answer
B. No, but you can control it by keeping the level of sugar in the blood within healthy ranges -
- 8.
People who have type 2 diabetes never need to use insulin injections.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
The only purpose of a nutrition plan for diabetes is weight loss.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 10.
Advantages of exercise include:
- A.
Decreases blood glucose level
- B.
Helps with weight loss or maintaining a healthy weight
- C.
Promotes a healthy heart and circulation
- D.
A good stress reliever
- E.
All of these
Correct Answer
E. All of these -
- 11.
You should check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
If I am taking diabetes medications, exercising regularly is not so important
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 13.
Manatee YourChoice Health Plan provides a free glucometer and strips.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
You can always tell by your symptoms if your blood sugar is high.
- A.
True
- B.
False. There may be no symptoms at all. This is why you need to test with a glucometer
Correct Answer
B. False. There may be no symptoms at all. This is why you need to test with a glucometer -
- 15.
Signs of low blood sugar (also called hypoglycemia) are:
- A.
Sweating, shakiness, dizziness, anxious or nervous feelings, confusion
- B.
Blood glucose level below 100
- C.
Frequent black-outs
Correct Answer
A. Sweating, shakiness, dizziness, anxious or nervous feelings, confusion -
- 16.
If you have low blood sugar/hypoglycemia (Below 70), act quickly by:
- A.
Drinking a 1/2 cup of fruit juice or 1/2 cup of regular (not diet!) soda
- B.
Chewing 4 or 5 glucose tablets
- C.
2 packs of sugar under the tounge
- D.
Eat 2 or 3 peanutbutter crackers
- E.
All are correct except D
Correct Answer
E. All are correct except D -
- 17.
It is OK to drive when your blood sugar may be low if you are going straight home
- A.
Yesm it is OK if you are going straight home
- B.
No way! You could get in an accident and hurt yourself or someone else. (Your reactions are slowed when blood sugar is low.)
Correct Answer
B. No way! You could get in an accident and hurt yourself or someone else. (Your reactions are slowed when blood sugar is low.) -
- 18.
High blood sugar over time can lead to:
- A.
Poor circulation, heart attack, stroke
- B.
Eye disease, blindness
- C.
Kidney disease, dialysis
- D.
Nerve damage, pain in feet, loss of sensation
- E.
All of these
Correct Answer
E. All of these -
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