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WorksheetsGestational Diabetes
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is gestational diabetes?
A permanent form of diabetes that develops after pregnancy
A transient form of diabetes some women get during pregnancy
A type of diabetes only found in children
A condition caused by lack of exercise
What does diabetes refer to?
Low levels of blood sugar
Low levels of insulin
High levels of blood glucose
Dehydration
Which organ produces insulin?
Liver
Stomach
Pancreas
Kidneys
What happens when insulin is deficient or not used effectively?
Glucose enters cells faster
Blood sugar levels become high
The pancreas stops functioning
Blood sugar levels drop too low
How do some placental hormones affect insulin?
They strengthen insulin’s effect
They have no effect on insulin
They impair the action of insulin, making it less effective
They stop insulin production completely
What happens as the placenta grows larger?
The insulin-counteracting effect intensifies
The insulin-counteracting effect decreases
The pancreas stops producing insulin
Blood sugar levels drop
Why does gestational diabetes develop?
The pancreas produces too much insulin
The pancreas cannot make enough insulin to overcome the placental hormones
The placenta stops making hormones
The mother eats too much protein
Which of the following increases the risk of gestational diabetes?
Being underweight
Eating too many fruits
Family or personal history of diabetes
Being a teenager
What is another risk factor for gestational diabetes?
Being under 25 years old
Having previously given birth to small babies
Eating a low-carb diet
Being overweight or older in age
What can happen if gestational diabetes is poorly managed?
The baby may grow too large
The baby will be born underweight
The baby will lack oxygen
The placenta will stop functioning
Why might a C-section be needed in gestational diabetes cases?
Because the baby is too small
Because the baby grows too large
Because insulin levels are low
Because the placenta detaches early
What may happen to the baby’s blood sugar right after delivery?
It may drop too low
It may rise too high
It stays the same as the mother’s
It becomes normal immediately
What serious condition can occur if the baby’s blood sugar drops too low?
Seizures
Fever
Weight gain
Increasing physical activity
What other complications can occur for the mother?
Low blood pressure
Increased blood pressure and preterm birth
Slow heart rate
Low oxygen levels
What is a long-term risk for both the mother and child?
Future diabetes
Asthma
High cholesterol
Allergies
How can gestational diabetes be managed or prevented?
By avoiding all exercise
By eating high-fat foods
With healthy diet, exercise, and healthy weight
With complete bed rest
