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Metabolic Disorders Trivia Questions & Answers : Diseases

Metabolic Disorders Trivia Questions & Answers : Diseases

From Quiz: Oh, My Thyroid! (click to play it). Question by author poshprice. While a sufferer of Graves' disease may well not exhibit any symptoms at all, there are a whole host of symptoms associated with the condition. Heart palpitations, fatigue and hand tremors are all on this list, which also includes weight loss, increased appetite, a goitre, dizziness and shortness of breath, to name just a few more. The number of symptoms exhibited varies from person to person, and are often mistaken for symptoms of other conditions. Nevertheless, ringing in the ears is not a symptom associated with this particular disease. 2 There are several myths about diabetes mellitus, which of the following statements is true? Eating too much sugar can cause diabetes mellitus. Using insulin injections can result in erectile dysfunction. Diabetics should avoid using carbohydrates. Diabetes Mellitus is the leading cause of blindness in adults. From Quiz: Basic Facts About Diabetes Mellitus (click to play it). Question by author barrywlj. Answer: Diabetes Mellitus is the leading cause of blindness in adults. A person does not get diabetes from eating too much sugar. Diabetics should have a balanced diet which includes carbohydrates. It's advisable to sit with a dietitian and plan a diet that works for you. Know how many calories are in what you eat. Insulin injections do not cause impotence. A combination of factors may cause erectile dysfunction (ED). High blood sugar damages nerves and blood vessels, including those supplying the penis. In addition, many people with diabetes also have other co-morbidities such as atherosclerosis (which narrows the blood vessels reducing blood flow to certain organs), and hypertension. Taking antihypertensive medication may also contribute to ED. 3 What gla Continue reading >>

Type 1 Diabetes: Questions And Answers With The Experts

Type 1 Diabetes: Questions And Answers With The Experts

Type 1 Diabetes: Questions and Answers with the Experts Daily type 1 diabetes (T1D) management can be challenging for adults or children living with the disease, as well as for their parents or caregivers. We asked two diabetes experts, Desmond Schatz, M.D., and Anne Peters, M.D., to share with us the most frequently asked questions they hear in their practices. Their answers will help children and adults alike learn a little more about the disease and how to help manage it better. Both Dr. Schatz and Dr. Peters have seen many people, young and old, with T1D, and they recognize that, although the diagnosis can be scary at first, with the right help and support people with T1D can live long and healthy lives. FAQs for children with T1D and their parents Desmond Schatz, M.D., is a pediatric endocrinologist, associate chair of pediatrics, and director of the Diabetes Center at the University of Florida. Dr. Schatz has treated children with T1D for 25 years, and he directs clinical trials aimed at finding a way to prevent and reverse the disease. No one in our family has diabetes, how did our child get T1D? Dr. Schatz: Up front we can say its no ones fault that your child got diabetes. We dont know what causes T1D, although we believe that it results from a complex interaction among genes, the environment, and the immune system. In the United States, the risk of getting T1D is roughly one in 300, but when one family member is affected, the risk increases to one in 20, indicating that genes are involved. But almost 90 percent of people with T1D do not have a family history of the disease. Moreover, T1D is increasing in epidemic proportions, with a 23 percent rise in the prevalence of T1D in people under 20 years old between 2001 and 2009. Worldwide, the number of youth who Continue reading >>

Quiz On Diabetes

Quiz On Diabetes

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Putting Your Feet First: Foot Care Quiz For People With Diabetes

Putting Your Feet First: Foot Care Quiz For People With Diabetes

Putting Your Feet First: Foot Care Quiz for People with Diabetes Do you think you're a foot care whiz? Take this quick quiz to assess your knowledge and maybe learn a tip or two. The quiz contains 10 questions and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. For each question, simply choose the answer you think is correct. Good luck! At which organization do you receive your care? * Diabetes can cause nerve damage and poor blood flow to the legs and feet. This makes people with diabetes less likely to feel a foot injury, such as a blister or cut. * Having high blood sugar levels over time can harm the nerves that go to the arms, hands, legs, and feet. This is called neuropathy. It can make it harder to feel a foot injury, such as a blister or cut, and also can take longer for these injuries to heal. If the injury isnt taken care of, it can become infected and might lead to more serious damage. This is why foot care is so important if you have diabetes. You may have neuropathy if you have diabetes and feel: * Visit your healthcare professional as soon as possible if you have diabetes and your feet feel numb, painful, or tingling. These are all symptoms that could be caused by neuropathy. What are some ways you can help prevent neuropathy? * A. Keep good control of your blood sugar levels B. Discuss your foot care with a healthcare professional All of these strategies are great tips to help you prevent neuropathy: Keep good blood sugar control. Together with your healthcare professional, you should set blood sugar targets, make a treatment plan, and discuss your daily routine. Go over your foot care with your healthcare team. They should check your feet on a regular basis and can also tell you more about how to care for your feet at home. Wear shoes that fit well. Yo Continue reading >>

Diabetes Tutorial Quiz

Diabetes Tutorial Quiz

1. The estimated number of people in the US that have diabetes (diagnosed or undiagnosed) is: 22 million 650,000 16 million 8.5 million 2. Diabetes mellitus is characterized by hypoglycemia. 3. The new classification of diabetes is based on: etiology type of treatment type of insulin age of onset 4. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by: insulin resistance insulin lack beta cell destruction none of the above 5. A 35 year old patient comes to your clinic with newly diagnosed diabetes. Lab tests reveal no C-peptide in her blood. She has lost a lot of weight recently, despite the fact that she has been eating a lot. This patient has: 6. The hormone that is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas that raises blood glucose when levels are low is: glucagon epiniphrine insulin cortisol 7. Type 2 diabetes typically is diagnosed at a young age. 8. Which of the following tissues requires insulin for glucose entry into cells: 9. The _______________ period is a temporary time of remission of type 1 diabetes that occurs shortly after diagnosis. 10. The renal threshhold for glucose is ___________ mg/dl. 11. If blood glucose levels are marginally low before exercise, the diabetic should not exercise that day. 12. A diabetic passes out at a party you are attending. You know that she had exercised earlier in the day and hadn't eaten since. She most likely is experiencing a: hyperglycemic episode hypoglycemic episode ketotic episode none of the above 13. Blood albumin levels are an indicator of: visceral protein stores somatic protein stores energy status first two answers only 14. Nutrition assessment involves gathering information regarding the following: historical dietary data anthropometric measurements biochemical (lab) analyses all of the above 15. Which indicator of protein sta Continue reading >>

Quiz: Diabetes Facts And Figures – Can You Answer These Questions?

Quiz: Diabetes Facts And Figures – Can You Answer These Questions?

How much do you know about diabetes? Diabetes is a widespread disease and it’s on the rise in populations all over the world. It occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or the body is unable to make use of the insulin it produces. Insulin is vital for ensuring the glucose we eat reaches the cells in our body to produce energy. Without it, the build-up of unused glucose can cause damage to the body and failure of various organs and tissues. Try this quiz to see how much you know and to learn more about diabetes. Good luck! Continue reading >>

True/false: How Much Do You Know About Diabetes?

True/false: How Much Do You Know About Diabetes?

True/False: How Much Do You Know About Diabetes? How much do you know about eating to prevent and control diabetes? Take this quiz. How much do you know about eating to prevent and control diabetes? Take this quiz. Quiz yourself on your knowledge of diabetes by answering true or false to the following statements. T/F: People with diabetes have to avoid sugar altogether. False. When it comes to controlling blood glucose, research shows that the total amount of carbohydrate you eat is far more important than the type of carbohydrate: sugar or starch. Since this translates to its probably OK to enjoy small amounts of treats once in a while, thats good news for those with diabetes. (Of course, this is not to say that candy and oatmeal are equally nutritious!) T/F: People with diabetes need to eat a very special, restrictive diet. False. The kind of healthy diet that helps prevent diabetes is the same kind of diet that helps people with diagnosed diabetes to manage their condition. What does this sort of eating regimen include? Plenty of fruits and vegetables, beans and whole grains, nonfat or low-fat dairy products, lean meats and fish. A healthy diet also is one that provides an appropriate level of calories for maintaining a healthy weight. The main difference between eating when you have diabetes and eating to prevent it: people with diabetes have to monitor the total amount of carbohydrates they eat. Women with diabetes generally should have three to four carbohydrate servings in a meal; men typically should have four to five. One serving = 15 grams of carbohydrate. T/F: Some people with diabetes have no symptoms. True. In fact, its estimated that one-third of those who have diabetes dont even know it. Symptoms of diabetes may include fatigue, thirst, weight loss, blur Continue reading >>

Take Our Type 1 Diabetes Trivia Quiz!

Take Our Type 1 Diabetes Trivia Quiz!

And enter for a chance to win a Starbucks giftcard. We know our readers must become experts on diabetes to stay on top of daily blood sugar levels. That’s why we created this quiz as a fun way for you to test your diabetes trivia knowledge. Click on the photo below to take our diabetes quiz and see if you are an expert when it comes to Type 1 diabetes trivia. We’ll send a $5 Starbucks giftcard to one person we draw at random from those who score expert level on the first try. By clicking on this photo and url, you will be taken to uQuiz, a site where we’ve created the quiz. FYI. Contest closes by May 15, 2016. Thanks for reading this Insulin Nation article. Want more Type 1 news? Subscribe here. Have Type 2 diabetes or know someone who does? Try Type 2 Nation, our sister publication. Continue reading >>

Carbs & Diabetes | Effects On Blood Sugar And What You Should Do - Dlife

Carbs & Diabetes | Effects On Blood Sugar And What You Should Do - Dlife

This is often true, but not all the time. It used to be that the color of bread could tell you something, but since whole-grain mania took over the marketplace, color is no longer a reliable indicator. The craze started back in 1999, when the government began allowing companies to make heart health claims on the labels of products that are 51 percent or more whole grain. Since then, smart marketers have gone to great lengths to get the term whole-grain on every product label they can, not to mention tinkering with the color of the dough. The only way to be sure that a loaf of bread is a healthy choice is to read the ingredients list. If whole-grain flour is the first ingredient (whole-wheat flour, whole-oat flour, etc.), and you dont see any added sugars or hydrogenated oil in the rest of the list, toss it in your cart! U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Health Claim Notification for Whole-Grain Foods. May 2008. Accessed October 2016. . This is often true, but not all the time. It used to be that the color of bread could tell you something, but since whole-grain mania took over the marketplace, color is no longer a reliable indicator. The craze started back in 1999, when the government began allowing companies to make heart health claims on the labels of products that are 51 percent or more whole grain. Since then, smart marketers have gone to great lengths to get the term whole-grain on every product label they can, not to mention tinkering with the color of the dough. The only way to be sure that a loaf of bread is a healthy choice is to read the ingredients list. If whole-grain flour is the first ingredient (whole-wheat flour, whole-oat flour, etc.), and you dont see any added sugars or hydrogenated oil in the rest of the list, toss it in your cart! U.S. Food and Dr Continue reading >>

The Sugar Quiz - Making Sense Of Sugar

The Sugar Quiz - Making Sense Of Sugar

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What Do You Really Know About Diabetes?

What Do You Really Know About Diabetes?

Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes. And millions more have diabetes but don't know it, the CDC says. Yet diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. See how much you know about this long-term disease by taking this quiz. Continue reading >>

What Do You Know About Your Oral Health?

What Do You Know About Your Oral Health?

People with diabetes are at a higher risk for gum disease. True Yes, people with diabetes are at a higher risk for gum disease and other dental problems. Diabetes may weaken your mouths germ-fighting powers and high blood glucose levels can help the gum disease get worse. At the same time, gum disease can make the diabetes harder to control. The only problem affecting gums and teeth for people with diabetes is gum disease. False - While gum disease is the most common problem, having diabetes also makes you prone to other mouth problems such as oral infections, thrush, poor healing and dry mouth. Remember, good dental health can create a healthy mouth and a smile that will last a lifetime. My blood glucose level, if poorly controlled, will not have any affect on developing gum disease. False High blood glucose levels can also help the gum disease get worse. Like all infections, gum disease can be a factor in causing blood sugar to rise and make diabetes harder to control. I dont need to tell both my dentist and hygienist that I have diabetes. False People with diabetes have special needs. Keep your dentist and dental hygienist informed of any changes in your condition and any medication you might be taking. Postpone any non-emergency dental procedures if your blood sugar is not in good control. The goal of your daily brushing and flossing is to clean away plaque and the germs in your mouth. True Gum disease starts with plaque, caused from build up of germs, food and saliva in your mouth. When plaque stays put, it hardens into tartar. If plaque and tartar are not cleaned away, even gentle brushing can cause your gums to bleed. This is called gingivitis the first stage of gum disease. I may not be able to tell I have serious gum disease. True often there are no signs of s Continue reading >>

10 Diabetes Nclex Questions

10 Diabetes Nclex Questions

Take the Pop Quiz and See How Good You Are at Diabetes Questions 1) The nurse is educating a client that is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, which of the following should the nurse emphasize? Select all that apply. 2) During discharge of a client with diabetes, the nurse recognizes a need for further education when the client makes which of the following statements? "I should cut my toe nails with rounded edges." 3) A client with type II diabetes is getting educated on their medications because the client was unsure why they took any of their medications so they don't take them all everyday. Which medication should the nurse educate this client on to help control their blood sugar levels? 4) It is halloween and a school nurse knows she needs to be ready for children who have diabetes and eat all the candy with which of the following medication? 5) A client with type II diabetes is getting educated on their medications because the client was unsure why they took any of their medications so they don't take them all everyday. Which medication should the nurse educate this client on to help control their blood sugar levels? 6) A nurse is counseling a patient who has hypertension and type 2 diabetes. During the initial assessment, the nurse notes that the patient has a blood pressure of 148/92 mmHg, a BMI of 28, and a blood glucose level of 161 mg/dL. Which of the following information about lifestyle changes would be most beneficial to help control this patients state of health? Describe how the patient can limit her fat intake in the diet to less than 45% of total daily calories Help the patient understand how to lose weight to get her BMI to less than 25 Tell the patient that she first must control her hypertension, and then her glucose levels are more likely to n Continue reading >>

Diabetes Trivia | Hudson Physicians

Diabetes Trivia | Hudson Physicians

What differentiates type one and type two diabetes? A. Type one diabetes means ineffective insulin use, and type two means a lack of insulin production B. People over fifty get type one diabetes, and people under fifty get type two diabetes C. Type two diabetes means ineffective insulin use, and type one means a lack of insulin production C. Type two diabetes means ineffective insulin use, and type one means a lack of insulin production Type two diabetes, defined by an ineffective use of insulin, generally affects people over the age of forty. However, according to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation , it has started to become more prevalent in younger people. Type two diabetes can be caused by a sedentary lifestyle and excess body weight. The cause of type one diabetes, on the other hand, is still unknown. C. Type two diabetes means ineffective insulin use, and type one means a lack of insulin production Type two diabetes, defined by an ineffective use of insulin, generally affects people over the age of forty. However, according to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation , it has started to become more prevalent in younger people. Type two diabetes can be caused by a sedentary lifestyle and excess body weight. The cause of type one diabetes, on the other hand, is still unknown. Which type of diabetes is most prevalent? A lifestyle change can help you prevent type two diabetes. A half hour of even moderate exercise each day, coupled with a healthy diet, can make you less susceptible to type two diabetes. And, as doctors, wed be remiss if we didnt mention that exercise and a healthy diet can also help you prevent many other health issues. A lifestyle change can help you prevent type two diabetes. A half hour of even moderate exercise each day, coupled with a he Continue reading >>

Foot Care Quiz

Foot Care Quiz

Most people walk, stand, and push with their feet countless times throughout each day without much thought, and our feet are often one of the most neglected parts of our body. However, good foot care habits are essential for individuals with diabetes. Please take the following quiz to test your knowledge of diabetes foot care. (You’ll find answers later in this article.) Q 1. Which of the following are good foot care tips for people with diabetes? A. Have good blood glucose control. B. Do daily foot care and inspections. C. Try to do some form of exercise several times per week. D. Never walk around barefoot. E. Have your doctor check your feet at least once a year. F. All of the above. 2. Diabetes can cause nerve damage and loss of a person’s protective sensations, which can lead to complications. TRUE FALSE 3. An individual with diabetes needs shoes that fit properly, so when is the best time to buy shoes? A. First thing in the morning. B. Midday around lunchtime. C. Towards the end of the day. D. Anytime during the day. A 1) F. Complications of the feet can be prevented or delayed with good blood glucose control and good habits. The first good habit is daily foot care, including keeping the feet clean and dry and using lotion or cream to the tops and bottoms of the feet only every day. (In particular, avoid applying lotions or creams between the toes.) Inspect your feet every day — look for cuts, scratches, blisters, and swelling, and report abnormal findings to a doctor. You can further improve circulation to the feet by doing physical activity within your limits; always consult a physician before beginning any new physical activity. And never walk around barefooted, even in a house. Think of your shoes as a protective barrier from anything on the floor or the Continue reading >>

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