) Questions AND Answers
{Grade A} 100% Correct – Hondros
Chronic Complications of Diabetes - correct answer -Stroke
-Heart attack
-Peripheral artery disease
-Diabetic retinopathy
-Cataracts
-Glaucoma
-Neuropathy
-Skin conditions
-Poor wound healing
Statins - correct answer drugs used to lower cholesterol in the bloodstream
-reduce the risk of MI and stroke
Oral hypoglycemic agents - correct answer These medications promote insulin release
from the ilet cells in the pancreas.
,Examples of oral hypoglycemics - correct answer -Metformin
-Glypiside
Do not give oral hypoglycemics to who? - correct answer Type 1 diabetics
Metabolic Syndrome - correct answer A cluster of conditions like high BS, high BP,
excessive wasting, body fat, abnormally high lipids acting together that increase the
risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Type 1 DM
Glycogen - correct answer Found in the pancreas; stores glucose (stored sugar for
energy source)
Euglycemia - correct answer The term used to describe normal BS levels
70--120
, A1C test - correct answer Diabetic diagnosis test checking sugar on red blood cells to
get an average glucose level over several months (90 days)
A1C Normal range - correct answer Optimal level is lower than 7
DM type 2 education - correct answer HYDRATION
Increase exercise
Proper Vit D intake
Low carb
Increased Fiber intake
Check BS before meals
DM type 1 CANNOT/have - correct answer Oral glycemic
Diuretics
Fasting
When blood sugar level is low, you first need to try - correct answer Try fast acting
carbs