Your Knowledge Of Diabetes

1. What controls Diabetes best?

Take your medicines

Exercise

Eat healthy

All of the above

Eating healthy ( eating small frequent meals,avoiding unhealthy fats and sweets and increasing fiber), Exercising ( brisk walk for 60 minutes five times a week), Taking medicines prescribed by the physician regularly, controlling of blood pressure and stopping smoking can definitely control diabetes and its long term complications.

Explanation

Eating healthy ( eating small frequent meals,avoiding unhealthy fats and sweets and increasing fiber), Exercising ( brisk walk for 60 minutes five times a week), Taking medicines prescribed by the physician regularly, controlling of blood pressure and stopping smoking can definitely control diabetes and its long term complications.

2. People who are ______ are more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes

Happy

Sad

Lethargic

Obese

People with excess fat carried around the waist are at greatest risk. Also, they at increased risk for hypertension, high cholesterol levels, and heart disease.

Explanation

People with excess fat carried around the waist are at greatest risk. Also, they at increased risk for hypertension, high cholesterol levels, and heart disease.

3. Diabetes is a disease that causes

High Blood Pressure

High Blood Sugar

Cancer

None of the above

Diabetes is a group of metabolic disorders which causes high blood sugars which occurs due to problems in insulin secretion from pancreas or insulin action.
In type 1 Diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. When the body does not respond to the insulin it makes, this is called Type 2 Diabetes.

Explanation

Diabetes is a group of metabolic disorders which causes high blood sugars which occurs due to problems in insulin secretion from pancreas or insulin action.
In type 1 Diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. When the body does not respond to the insulin it makes, this is called Type 2 Diabetes.

4. Insulin is secreted by

Lungs

Liver

Pancreas

Kidneys

The hormone, Insulin controls the blood sugar levels is secreted by the pancreas

Explanation

The hormone, Insulin controls the blood sugar levels is secreted by the pancreas

5. Long term complication of Diabetes

Kidney damage

Thyroid disease

Ear damage

Lungs

Diabetes can lead to many long term complications such as heart disease, kidney damage, eye damage and impotence. The risk of these complications is reduced greatly if blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol are well controlled.

Explanation

Diabetes can lead to many long term complications such as heart disease, kidney damage, eye damage and impotence. The risk of these complications is reduced greatly if blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol are well controlled.

6. What is the symptom of Diabetes

Lethargy

Increased thirst

Frequent Urination

All of the above

Different body systems are affected that cause a number of symptoms, like excessive thirst, increased urination, tiredness, unexplained weight loss, vision changes. Delayed healing of wounds, numbness or tingling of the extremities and itchy skin can also be associated with diabetes.

Explanation

Different body systems are affected that cause a number of symptoms, like excessive thirst, increased urination, tiredness, unexplained weight loss, vision changes. Delayed healing of wounds, numbness or tingling of the extremities and itchy skin can also be associated with diabetes.

7. Who can experience gestational diabetes?

Child

Pregnant woman

People with gastritis

Someone who is Overweight

Gestational Diabetes is high blood glucose levels only during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is caused when insulin receptors do not function properly.

Explanation

Gestational Diabetes is high blood glucose levels only during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is caused when insulin receptors do not function properly.

8. How do we know the average sugar levels in the previous few months?

HB A

HB A1C

HB C

HB S

The A1c test tells you how much extra glucose has been in your bloodstream over the past few months. For most people with diabetes, 7% or less is a good goal, especially during the first few years after diagnosis. A higher A1c means complications are more likely.

Explanation

The A1c test tells you how much extra glucose has been in your bloodstream over the past few months. For most people with diabetes, 7% or less is a good goal, especially during the first few years after diagnosis. A higher A1c means complications are more likely.

9. Normal range of Blood sugars

70-100 mg/dl

150-200 mg/dl

40-50 mg/dl

None of the above

The normal Blood sugars should be between 70 and 100 mg/dl, though the values keep fluctuating throughout the day.

Explanation

The normal Blood sugars should be between 70 and 100 mg/dl, though the values keep fluctuating throughout the day.

10. Medication, diet and exercise can cure Diabetes

True

False

There is no cure for Diabetes, but can definitely be managed well with proper medication, diet and exercise.

Explanation

There is no cure for Diabetes, but can definitely be managed well with proper medication, diet and exercise.