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WorksheetsDiabetes
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 27mins
What hormone is released by the pancreas when the blood sugar level is LOW?
glucose
glucagon
insulin
glycogen
Signs and symptoms of diabetes, regardless of the type include all of the following EXCEPT
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst and hunger
Unusual weight loss and irritability
Improved vision
What type of diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance?
Type I
Type II
Prediabetes
Gestational diabetes
What hormone produced in the pancreas, that when released lowers blood sugar levels?
Insulin
Glucagon
Ketones
Glucose
What is the fuel the body produces when the food we eat is digested?
Insulin
Glucagon
Glucose
Food
Which type of Diabetes is usually diagnosed early in life (early onset)
Type 1
Type 2
Pre diabetes
GDM
What is the type of diabetes when no insulin is produced?
Type 1
Type 2
Prediabetes
GDM
Diabetic patients have to worry most about their?
Insulin blood level
glucose blood level
blood pressure
Excessive thirst, hunger, and urination
The role of insulin is to
allow glucose to enter the cells, so the fuel can be utilized.
break down glucose
send glucose to kidneys for urination
non of the above
Normal fasting blood glucose levels are
100 - 126 mg/dl
70 - 100 mg/dl
126 mg/dl and over
less than 70 mg/dl
This type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Gestational diabetes
uncontrolled diabetes
Hyperglycemia means --------, and hypoglycemia means --------
high blood sugar; low blood sugar
low blood sugar; high blood sugar
What year did insulin start being used in the treatment of diabetes?
1918
1921
1930
1952
What happens in the liver when the bloodstream has lower than usual glucose levels
Glucose is converted to glycogen
Glycogen is converted to glucose and released into the blood stream
The liver keeps storing glycogen
The goal of ALL treatment for diabetes is
Weight loss
Steady insulin levels
Blood Glucose stabilization
To get off of medication
The cornerstone of diabetic management is menu/meal
planning.
True
False
Sometimes
Meal planning is done so that the distribution of
carbohydrates within a 24 hour period will allow blood sugar
levels to be within normal range.
True
False
Occasionally
Never
In the diabetic meal plan, proportion of nutrients is specific. For every meal the proportions should be all of the following with the exception of:
Carbohydrates: 45-55 %
Proteins: 20%
Fats: 20-30% (should be from plant source)
Fats: 20-30% (should be from animal source)
In diabetic meal planning, 15 grams of carbohydrate is considered one serving size.
True
False
For breakfast, lunch, and dinner each meal should have 3 to 4- 15 gram servings of carbohydrates.
True
Fals
Diabetes is a disease for which there is no cure, and will
require lifelong medical management.
True
False
Over time, high glucose levels will damage nerves and blood
vessels and can cause what kind of complications?
Heart disease and stroke
Diabetic retinopathy -> blindness
kidney failure
Neuropathy
All of the above
Diabetes mellitus is the name of the disease. What does mellitus mean?
Lemon - sour
Honey sweet
Salty
Bitter
