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How Much to you know about Diabetes

1. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas can’t make insulin because:

A. the body’s immune system has attacked the pancreas
B. the person is overweight or obese
C. the person eats more simple carbs than the body can handle
D. all of the above

2. The body's Main source of energy is called

A. blood glucose
B. fat
C. cholesterol
D. carbohydrates

3. A 1 C, also known as glycated hemoglobin, measures a diabetics sugar control over what period of time?

A. the last 24 hours
B. the last 7 days
C. the last month
D. the last 2-3 months

4. When a person has type 1 diabetes:

A. there’s not enough insulin to move glucose from the blood to the cells
B. there’s too much insulin and not enough glucose
C. the body has too much glucose
D. insulin levels drop if the person doesn’t eat enough

5. What is the most effective test for diagnosing diabetes?

A. a urine test
B. a non-fasting blood glucose test
C. a vision test
D. a fasting blood glucose test

6. Once a person has type 1 diabetes:

A. they need a new pancreas
B. the pancreas makes too much insulin
C. they need to eat right to keep their pancreas functioning properly
D. the pancreas can never make insulin again

7. Another name for Type 1 Diabetes is

A. juvenile diabetes
B. gestational diabetes
C. pre-diabetes
D. non-insulin dependent diabetes

8. What is the normal blood sugar for people who do not have diabetes?

A. 20 to 60
B. 60 to 100
C. 70 to 120
D. 130 to 160

9. Another name for high blood sugar is

A. hypertension
B. hypoglycemia
C. hyperthryoidism
D. hyperglycemia

10. Anther name for low blood sugar is

A. hypocalcemia
B. hypoglycemia
C. hypothroidism
D. hyperopia

11. People can sometimes prevent type 1 diabetes

True
False

12. With type 2 diabetes:

A. the body does not produce insulin
B. the body doesn’t respond normally to the insulin it makes
C. blood sugar is always too low
D. there is not enough glucose in the body

13. People can sometimes prevent type 2 diabetes

True
False

14. If teens don’t manage their diabetes, the signs will start to show later in life

True
False

15. Most people who have type 2 diabetes are overweight

True
False

16. Is diabetes contagious

A. Yes, by kissing
B. No
C. Yes, through the air
D. Yes, by direct contact with someone who has diabetes

17. What ius the name of the chemical that the body produces when there is not enough insulin in the blood and it must breakdown fat for energy?

A. fructosamin
B. glycogen
C. ketones
D. aldoctone

18. High blood sugar can harm the nerves of the body. Which area of the body is most commonly involved in a person with diabetes?

A. feet
B. hands
C. neck
D. face

19. Drinking lost of water and always being thirsty is one symptom of diabetes in a child

True
False

20. Another symptom of diabetes in children is losing weight without trying?

True
False

21. Which of the following may be symptoms of diabetes in children

A. feeling very tired or hungry
B. urinating often
C. having sores that are slow to heal
D. all of the above

22. Which of the following types of diabetes can teens have?

A. type 1 or juvinile diabetes
B. type 2 diabetes
C. gestational diabetes
D. all of the above

23. Teens with diabetes can eat sweets, candy, and desserts

True
False

24. Teens with diabetes should not eat at fast-food restaurants

True
False

25. Teens get type 2 diabetes because

A. They have certain genes
B. They are overweight
C. They have a family member who has diabetes
D. They are American Indian, Alaska Native, African American,
E. all of the above

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