The Abcs Of Diabetes care
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Review of the ABCs of Diabetes Care
- 1.What are the ABCs of Diabetes Care?
- A.
Apples, Broccoli, Carrots
- B.
Actos, Byetta, Cozaar
- C.
A1C, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol
- 2.What does A1C measure?
- A.
Average blood sugar over 3 months
- B.
Average fingerstick measurements
- C.
Average of high blood sugars
- 3.Most people with diabetes should try to keep their A1C at ___ or less.
- A.
7.0
- B.
7.1
- C.
6.5
- 4.Why should I care what my A1C is?
- A.
An A1C at a healthy level will reduce the risk of developing the complications of diabetes
- B.
A high A1C means feeling sick all the time
- C.
A high A1C means I have to start taking insulin
- 5.High blood pressure increases the risk of:
- A.
Heart attack
- B.
Stroke
- C.
Kidney disease
- D.
All of the above
- 6.Which is the "good or healthy" type of cholesterol?
- A.
LDL
- B.
HDL
- C.
Triglycerides
- 7.Which is the "bad or lousy" type of cholesterol?
- A.
LDL
- B.
HDL
- C.
Triglycerides
- 8.What number should my LDL cholesterol be to avoid heart attack, artery blockage and circulatory problems?
- A.
Below 150
- B.
Below 200
- C.
Below 100
- 9.What nutrition advice will best help lower a high A1C?
- A.
Keep portion sizes reasonable
- B.
Eat healthy carbs like fruit and whole grains
- C.
Keep junk foods like snack chips, cookies, cake, candy and ice cream to a minimum
- D.
All of the above
- 10.A high sodium diet may elevate blood pressure levels. Foods high in sodium are -
- A.
Fruits
- B.
Vegetables
- C.
Chicken, turkey, fish, pork, beef
- D.
Fast foods and canned foods
- 11.What food habits will help to lower my LDL cholesterol?
- A.
Eating only low fat dairy foods like reduced fat cheese, skim or 1% milk; or reducing portions of high fat dairy food like ice cream and regular cheese
- B.
Take skin off of chicken; trim fat from steak; buy leanest hamburger
- C.
Eat more vegetables, fruits and whole grains
- D.
All of the above
- 12.Can being more active reduce blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels?
- A.
Yes, all of these
- B.
No, only blood pressure
- C.
No, just blood pressure and cholesterol
- 13.What is a good exercise goal to lose or maintain weight?
- A.
30 minutes; 5 days a week
- B.
1 hour every day
- C.
Sporadically, whenever possible
- 14.How often should your A1C be checked?
- A.
Once a year at Qualifying time
- B.
Every 3 months until it is where it should be, then every 6 months thereafter
- C.
First thing every morning
- 15.My blood pressure should be checked every time I visit any doctor
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.It is OK to sometimes skip my diabetes, blood pressure or cholesterol medications
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Other behaviors to decrease the risk of health problems are:
- A.
Brush and floss teeth daily
- B.
Check your own feet regularly and have the doctor examine your feet at least once per year
- C.
Yearly eye exam
- D.
All of the above
- 18.Having diabetes will naturally affect you emotionally as well as physically. What can be helpful?
- A.
Watching TV and snacking to reduce stress
- B.
Walking or bike riding will not improve mood
- C.
Being with friends or relative or attending support programs
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