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1. In Type I Diabetes the body does not make enough...
1.
Saliva
2.
Insulin
3.
Glucose
4.
Cholesterol
2. Insulin is made in the...
1.
Liver
2.
Stomach
3.
Kidneys
4.
Pancreas
3. Insulin's job is to help the body...
1.
turn sugar into energy
2.
get rid of sugar
3.
store sugar in the blood
4.
make red blood cells
4. In type 2 diabetes the body...
1.
can not use insulin well
2.
makes no insulin at all
3.
detroys insulin
5. A normal range for fasting blood glucose is...
1.
Less than 100 mg/dl
2.
Less than 150 mg/dl
3.
Less than 180 mg/dl
6. Hyperglycemia means...
1.
high blood glucose
2.
low blood glucose
3.
high blood pressure
4.
low blood pressure
7. Hypoglycemia means...
1.
high blood glucose
2.
low blood glucose
3.
high blood pressure
4.
low blood pressure
8. Which of the following is a sign of hypoglycemia?
1.
weakness
2.
sweating
3.
shakiness
4.
all of the above
9. Which of the following is not a symptom of hyperglycemia?
1.
sweating
2.
thirsty
3.
frequent urination
4.
tired
10. Complications of diabetes include...
1.
kidney disease
2.
eye problems
3.
foot problems
4.
all of the above
11. Diabetes patients have no control over the development of complications.
1.
True
2.
False
12. As a general rule, if you are nauseated or vomiting, you should not take insulin.
1.
True
2.
False
13. Which of the following is the best reason for people with diabetes to plan meals?
1.
maintain glucose as near to normal as possible
2.
provide adequate calories
3.
improve health through optimal nutrition
4.
all of the above
14. Which of the following affect blood glucose?
1.
Insulin
2.
food
3.
exercise
4.
all of the above
15. Eating several small meals throughout the day...
1.
is beneficial because it can increase the glucose load in your bloodstream
2.
can help decrease hunger and thus help prevent over-eating
3.
is not healthy
16. All of these nutrients have calories except...
1.
carbohydrates
2.
vitamins
3.
protein
4.
fat
17. Which food is high in fat?
1.
apples
2.
lettuce
3.
cheddar cheese
4.
oatmeal
18. Which of the following is a low fat meat choice?
1.
broiled flounder
2.
boneless, skinless chicken breast
3.
pork tenderloin
4.
all of the above
19. Which of the following is true about alcohol?
1.
can increase your risk for hypoglycemia
2.
can add additional calories to your meal plan
3.
can decrease your ability to think
4.
all of the above
20. A "free food"...
1.
has no sugar
2.
has less than 5 grams of carbohydrate per serving
3.
has no salt
4.
can be eaten in unlimited quantities
21. Which are examples of the starch group?
1.
oranges, apples, bread
2.
bread, green peas, potatoes
3.
corn, green beans, carrots
4.
lima beans, cucumbers, squash
22. How much carbohydrate is in a serving of starch?
1.
10 grams
2.
5 grams
3.
15 grams
4.
30 grams
23. Regular exercise may...
1.
lower blood glucose
2.
reduce the amount of insulin needed
3.
reduce the amount of diabetes pills needed
4.
all of the above
24. If blood glucose drops below 80 mg/dl during exercise, you should...
1.
lie down
2.
eat a snack
3.
call your doctor immediately
4.
ignore it and keep exercising
25. Which are the most appropriate forms of exercise for persons with diabetes?
1.
brisk walking, bicycling, stair climbing, low-impact aerobics
2.
running, jogging, high-impact exercise class
3.
power weight lifting
26. How often should you look at your feet?
1.
at least once per day
2.
when you think there is a problem
3.
once a week
4.
never
27. Self-monitoring of blood glucose or SMBG is...
1.
essential for intensive therapy
2.
the key to determining the right amount of medication
3.
useful even if diabetes is controlled with diet and exercise
4.
all of the above
28. A glycosylated hemoglobin or A1c test measures blood glucose levels over the past...
1.
hour
2.
day
3.
week
4.
8 to 12 weeks
29. To treat mild hypoglycemia, you could...
1.
take 3 or 4 glucose tablets
2.
drink 8 oz of milk
3.
drink 4 oz of orange juice
4.
all of the above
30. Diabetes pills are a form of insulin.
1.
True
2.
False
31. The preferred site for an insulin injection is...
1.
the abdomen
2.
the hips
3.
the buttocks
4.
all of the above