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1. What organ is needed to produce Insulin?
A
Pancreas
B
Kidney
C
Spleen
2. Symptoms include what signs?
A
Anger
B
Excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue
C
loss of hearing, itching
3. What is true regarding type 1 Diabetes?
A
It requires a medical diagnosis
B
You can take oral medications
C
Life expectancy is 40
4. What happens during type 1 Diabetes?
A
You lose a bunch of weight
B
The pancreas reduces the amount of insulin it produces until it stops producing any at all.
C
The pancreas increases the amount of insulin it produces.
5. What is the only known cure for Type 1 Diabetes?
A
Watching what you eat
B
Pancreas transplant/transplant of the specialized pacreatic cells that produce insulin.
C
Exercising regularly
6. How long can someone with Type 1 Diabetes live without insulin?
A
50-60 years old
B
a long fulfilled life
C
Survival rate is "multiple days, to a few weeks"
7.
A
No
B
You don't need to cut out sugar, you should always keep something with a high sugar content on you.
C
Most definitely
8. Can you suddenly become type 1 diabetic?
A
No
B
Even people in their 70's and 80's can develop type 1
C
only in adolescence
9. Can type 1 diabetes turn into Type 2?
A
No
B
If they don't follow Dr's orders
C
Those with type 1 may be at risk for developing type 2 characteristics.
10. Which foods should a diabetic avoid?
A
Chicken
B
Fish
C
Dried fruit