Blood Glucose and Diabetes Quiz

Liver disease can:

• Raise blood glucose levels

• Have no effect on blood glucose

• Lower blood glucose levels

• Cause hyperinsulinemia

Taking steroids can:

• Raise blood sugar levels

• Lower blood sugar levels

• Cause hypoglycemia

• Prevent glucose absorption

Having a serious infection can:

• Decrease insulin production

• Lower blood sugar levels

• Raise blood sugar levels

• Have no impact on blood sugar

Recovering from major trauma or surgery can:

• Lower blood sugar

• Raise blood sugar levels

• Increase insulin sensitivity

• Normalize blood sugar

Adrenal gland problems can:

• Lower blood glucose levels

• Have no effect on glucose

• Affect blood glucose levels

• Increase glucagon secretion

Hypoglycemia is defined as:

• Less than 70 mg/dL (for diabetics)

• Greater than 200 mg/dL

• Less than 100 mg/dL

• Equal to 80 mg/dL

Hyperglycemia is defined as:

• Less than 70 mg/dL

• Greater than 180 mg/dL (for diabetics)

• Equal to 100 mg/dL

• 150 mg/dL

Normal fasting blood glucose level:

• 60-79 mg/dL

• 70-99 mg/dL

• 100-120 mg/dL

• 120-140 mg/dL

Fasting blood glucose level indicative of diabetes:

• 100 mg/dL

• 110 mg/dL

• 126 mg/dL or higher on two separate tests

• 115 mg/dL

Hypoglycemia signs/symptoms include:

• Frequent urination

• Shaking, headache, sweating, confusion, slurred speech

• Increased thirst

• Blurred vision