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- 1.Which of these is a risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes?
- A.
Under 45 years of age
- B.
Caucasian race
- C.
Impaired glucose tolerance
- D.
All of the above
- 2.Insulin is ...?
- A.
A hormone that helps your body use blood sugar for energy
- B.
A by-product of food
- C.
An enzyme no longer produced by the pancreas in type 2 diabetes
- 3.Which of the following will help you manage Type 2 Diabetes?
- A.
Following a healthy diet
- B.
Regular exercise
- C.
Both of these are important in managing diabetes
- 4.True or False: Type 1 Diabetes is much more common than Type 2 Diabetes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.With progression of Type 2 Diabetes, some people may have to:
- A.
Take oral medication(s)
- B.
Inject insulin
- C.
Eat only sugar cubes
- D.
Both A and B are correct
- 6.Some people with Type 2 Diabetes may experience which of the following symptoms?
- A.
Slow healing cuts and bruises
- B.
Recurring gum or bladder infections
- C.
Tingling in their hands or feet
- D.
All of these are potential symptoms of diabetes
- 7.The A1C reading gives you an estimated average of your blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.What is the criteria for a diagnosis of diabetes, based on A1C level?
- A.
A1C ≥ 6.5%
- B.
A1C ≥ 8.5%
- C.
A1C ≥ 10.5%
- 9.To avoid a repeat test and possibility of diabetes diagnosis, Fasting Plasma Glucose should be below:
- A.
100 mg/dL
- B.
126 mg/dL
- C.
200 mg/dL
- 10.Though target levels will vary based on the individual, some treatment goals for people with diabetes would include: CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
- A.
Systolic BP < 130; Diastolic BP < 80
- B.
Triglycerides < 150
- C.
A1C < 7% for many people
- 11.In type 2 diabetes, insulin is usually:
- A.
Not produced at all
- B.
Produced in very small amounts
- C.
Produced by the pancreas, but not used effectively by the body because of less-sensitive insulin receptors.
- 12.Over time excess high blood sugar can cause:
- A.
Heart attack or stroke
- B.
Blindness
- C.
Kidney failure
- D.
Nerve damage
- E.
All of the above
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