What does insulin do? Right Ans - Move glucose from blood to muscles/
cells for energy
What is diabetes? Right Ans - A metabolic disease in which the body's
inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in
the blood.
Where is insulin produced? Right Ans - The pancreas
What is the main fuel for the CNS? Right Ans - Glucose
Describe type 1 diabetes. Right Ans - It is an autonomic disorder where
beta cells are destroyed. The only way to treat it is with insulin ONLY.
What is the normal age of onset for type 1 diabetes? Right Ans - Usually
<30 and abrupt
Describe type 2 diabetes. Right Ans - It is a progressive disorder with a
combination of resistance and deficiency of insulin.
What is the common age of onset for type 2 diabetes? Right Ans - Middle
age/ Older adult
What is a fasting blood glucose of a diabetic? Right Ans - >126
What is normal for a fasting blood glucose? Right Ans - <100
What is the fasting blood glucose of a pre-diabetic? Right Ans - 101-125
What is the score of a diabetic for the Glucose Tolerance Test? Right Ans -
>200
What is the normal score for the Glucose Tolerance Test? Right Ans - <140
What is the A1C (glycoslated hemoglobin) for a diabetic? Right Ans - >6.5%
, What is considered a normal A1C (glycoslated hemoglobin)? Right Ans - 4-
6%
What are some signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia? Right Ans - -Warm
and moist
-Kussmaul respirations
-Abdominal Cramps
-N&V
-Ketones in urine
-Metabolic Acidosis
-Glucose >250
What are some signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? Right Ans - -Cool and
clammy
-Anxious/Nervous
-Mental confusion
-Weakness
-Blurred vision
-Tacchycardia
-Seizures
-Coma
-Hunger
-Palpitations
-Glucose <70
What is neuropathy? Right Ans - Pain, tingling, numbness in peripheries
Patients with neuropathy are at an increased risk for _______? Right Ans -
Injury to feet
How should patients with neuropathy prevent injury to the feet? Right Ans
- -Wear shoes all the time
-Shoes should not be too tight
-Change shoes every other day
-Change socks daily
-Inspect feet daily
-Trim nails straight across
-Do not soak feet
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