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Diabetes

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What hormone is released by the pancreas when the blood sugar level is LOW?

a)

glucose

b)

glucagon

c)

insulin

d)

glycogen

2.

Signs and symptoms of diabetes, regardless of the type include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Frequent urination

b)

Excessive thirst and hunger

c)

Unusual weight loss and irritability

d)

Improved vision

3.

What type of diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance?

a)

Type I

b)

Type II

c)

Prediabetes

d)

Gestational diabetes

4.

What hormone produced in the pancreas, that when released lowers blood sugar levels?

a)

Insulin

b)

Glucagon

c)

Ketones

d)

Glucose

5.

What is the fuel the body produces when the food we eat is digested?

a)

Insulin

b)

Glucagon

c)

Glucose

d)

Food

6.

Which type of Diabetes is usually diagnosed early in life (early onset)

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Pre diabetes

d)

GDM

7.

What is the type of diabetes when no insulin is produced?

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Prediabetes

d)

GDM

8.
Carbs affect blood sugar by 
a)
Raising blood sugar
b)
Lowering blood sugar
9.

Diabetic patients have to worry most about their?

a)

Insulin blood level

b)

glucose blood level

c)

blood pressure

d)

Excessive thirst, hunger, and urination

10.

The role of insulin is to

a)

allow glucose to enter the cells, so the fuel can be utilized.

b)

break down glucose

c)

send glucose to kidneys for urination

d)

non of the above

11.

Normal fasting blood glucose levels are

a)

100 - 126 mg/dl

b)

70 - 100 mg/dl

c)

126 mg/dl and over

d)

less than 70 mg/dl

12.

This type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy

a)

Type 1 diabetes

b)

Type 2 diabetes

c)

Gestational diabetes

d)

uncontrolled diabetes

13.

Hyperglycemia means --------, and hypoglycemia means --------

a)

high blood sugar; low blood sugar

b)

low blood sugar; high blood sugar

14.
The term diabetes is translated as ____.
a)
honey
b)
run through a siphon
15.

What year did insulin start being used in the treatment of diabetes?

a)

1918

b)

1921

c)

1930

d)

1952

16.
What hormone is produced in the pancreas that raises blood sugar?
a)
Insulin
b)
Glucagon
c)
Ketones
d)
Glucose
17.

What happens in the liver when the bloodstream has lower than usual glucose levels

a)

Glucose is converted to glycogen

b)

Glycogen is converted to glucose and released into the blood stream

c)

The liver keeps storing glycogen

18.

The goal of ALL treatment for diabetes is

a)

Weight loss

b)

Steady insulin levels

c)

Blood Glucose stabilization

d)

To get off of medication

19.

The cornerstone of diabetic management is menu/meal

planning.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

20.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Occasionally

d)

Never

21.

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:

a)

Carbohydrates: 45-55 %

b)

Proteins: 20%

c)

Fats: 20-30% (should be from plant source)

d)

Fats: 20-30% (should be from animal source)

22.

In diabetic meal planning, 15 grams of carbohydrate is considered one serving size.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

For breakfast, lunch, and dinner each meal should have 3 to 4- 15 gram servings of carbohydrates.

a)

True

b)

Fals

24.

Diabetes is a disease for which there is no cure, and will

require lifelong medical management.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Over time, high glucose levels will damage nerves and blood

vessels and can cause what kind of complications?

a)

Heart disease and stroke

b)

Diabetic retinopathy -> blindness

c)

kidney failure

d)

Neuropathy

e)

All of the above

26.

Diabetes mellitus is the name of the disease. What does mellitus mean?

a)

Lemon - sour

b)

Honey sweet

c)

Salty

d)

Bitter