Quiz: Diabetes Basics Quiz


Diabetes Basics QuizOnline version Diabetes concepts quiz by Danielle 1 What makes sugar go up? Choose one or more answers a Stress b Infection c Eating sugar d Sickness 2 What lowers blood sugar? Choose one or more answers a Glucose intake b Skipped food/diet c Exercising d Insulin + other diabetic meds 3 Which cells secrete insulin in the islet of Langerhans? a Gamma cells b Delta cells c Alpha cells d Beta cells 4 Which organ stores sugar to release it into the bloodstream to raise the sugar? a The Spleen b The Kidneys c The Pancreas d The Liver 5 What is the primary way to lower blood sugar in the body? a Move the sugar into the cells from the bloodstream through insulin b Convert sugar to fat c Increase glucose production by liver d Stop glucose absorption from the gut 6 Type 1 Diabetes characteristics include which of the following? a Only adult-onset diabetes b Pancreas does not make insulin; the body destroys its own Beta cells c Insulin resistance with adequate insulin production d No need for insulin 7 Which of the following are common tests for glucose? a Glucose tolerance test with glucose less than 140 mg/dL, 2 hours after 75g b HbA1c above 6.5% c Fasting glucose of <100 mg/dL d HbA1c below 5% 8 What is a hallmark symptom set of general diabetic symptoms? a Weight gain, Muscle cramps b Anemia, Jaundice c Polyphagia, Glycosuria, Polyuria, Polydipsia d Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia 9 What is the treatment approach for DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) in the given material? a Bed rest and fluids b Fluids for dehydration, Regular insulin (IV), Potassium c Insulin overdose avoidance without IV access d Oral hypoglycemics only 10 Which condition is characterized by very high blood sugar with severe dehydration and potential mental status changes? a Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS) b Ketoacidosis c Lactic acidosis d Hypoglycemia 11 What is the 15-15 rule for hypoglycemia management? a Have 15 grams of simple carbs, check glucose after 15 minutes b Take insulin immediately c Drink only water for 30 minutes d Wait 60 minutes then eat a full meal 12 Which of the following is a recommended foot care practice for diabetics? a Walk barefoot to toughen feet b Clip nails cutting the cuticle area c Soak feet in hot water daily d Inspect feet daily with a mirror

1

What makes sugar go up?

Choose one or more answers

a

Stress

b

Infection

c

Eating sugar

d

Sickness

2

What lowers blood sugar?

Choose one or more answers

a

Glucose intake

b

Skipped food/diet

c

Exercising

d

Insulin + other diabetic meds

3

Which cells secrete insulin in the islet of Langerhans?

a

Gamma cells

b

Delta cells

c

Alpha cells

d

Beta cells

4

Which organ stores sugar to release it into the bloodstream to raise the sugar?

a

The Spleen

b

The Kidneys

c

The Pancreas

d

The Liver

5

What is the primary way to lower blood sugar in the body?

a

Move the sugar into the cells from the bloodstream through insulin

b

Convert sugar to fat

c

Increase glucose production by liver

d

Stop glucose absorption from the gut

6

Type 1 Diabetes characteristics include which of the following?

a

Only adult-onset diabetes

b

Pancreas does not make insulin; the body destroys its own Beta cells

c

Insulin resistance with adequate insulin production

d

No need for insulin

7

Which of the following are common tests for glucose?

a

Glucose tolerance test with glucose less than 140 mg/dL, 2 hours after 75g

b

HbA1c above 6.5%

c

Fasting glucose of <100 mg/dL

d

HbA1c below 5%

8

What is a hallmark symptom set of general diabetic symptoms?

a

Weight gain, Muscle cramps

b

Anemia, Jaundice

c

Polyphagia, Glycosuria, Polyuria, Polydipsia

d

Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia

9

What is the treatment approach for DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) in the given material?

a

Bed rest and fluids

b

Fluids for dehydration, Regular insulin (IV), Potassium

c

Insulin overdose avoidance without IV access

d

Oral hypoglycemics only

10

Which condition is characterized by very high blood sugar with severe dehydration and potential mental status changes?

a

Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

b

Ketoacidosis

c

Lactic acidosis

d

Hypoglycemia

11

What is the 15-15 rule for hypoglycemia management?

a

Have 15 grams of simple carbs, check glucose after 15 minutes

b

Take insulin immediately

c

Drink only water for 30 minutes

d

Wait 60 minutes then eat a full meal

12

Which of the following is a recommended foot care practice for diabetics?

a

Walk barefoot to toughen feet

b

Clip nails cutting the cuticle area

c

Soak feet in hot water daily

d

Inspect feet daily with a mirror

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Diabetes Basics QuizOnline version

by Danielle

What makes sugar go up?

Choose one or more answers

What lowers blood sugar?

Choose one or more answers

Which cells secrete insulin in the islet of Langerhans?

Which organ stores sugar to release it into the bloodstream to raise the sugar?

What is the primary way to lower blood sugar in the body?

Type 1 Diabetes characteristics include which of the following?

Which of the following are common tests for glucose?

What is a hallmark symptom set of general diabetic symptoms?

What is the treatment approach for DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) in the given material?

Which condition is characterized by very high blood sugar with severe dehydration and potential mental status changes?

What is the 15-15 rule for hypoglycemia management?

Which of the following is a recommended foot care practice for diabetics?

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