Diabetes Knowledge Test: I. Please Indicate The Best Answer
Diabetes Knowledge Test: I. Please Indicate The Best Answer
Diabetes Knowledge Test: I. Please Indicate The Best Answer
The following quiz will assess your level of knowledge about various aspects of diabetes. Click
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I. Please indicate the best answer
Question 1: Diabetes Mellitus:
sweaty, nervous
Question 3: The normal fasting blood sugar level is about:
40-70 mg/dl
65-110 mg/dl
115-160 mg/dl
160-240 mg/dl
Question 4: Pills for diabetes (oral diabetes medication):
helps the body use food properly by letting sugar enter the cells
raises the blood sugar level by keeping sugar in the blood vessels
Question 6: A regular exercise program
can help control blood sugar AND can lower blood pressure and cholesterol level
can help control blood sugar AND does not affect the blood sugar level
Question 7: A diabetes meal plan:
I don't know
Question 9: Which is the best choice of food to have for sick days for a person with diabetes
who takes daily insulin?
milkshake
all active sports or heavy exercises should be avoided if you are taking insulin
changes in lifestyle (meal planning, exercise, medication, stress control) can help manage
diabetes sucessfully
True
False
Question 12: Certain diabetes pills can help you lose weight.
True
False
Question 13: In most cases, exercise will lower blood sugar level.
True
False
Question 14: The effects of exercise can last a long time after stopping.
True
False
Question 15: Meals should be evenly spaced throughout the day, e.g. 4-5 hours apart.
True
False
Question 16: The diabetes meal plan needs to be modified from time to time, due to changes
in lifestyle .
True
False
Question 17: People with diabetes are allowed to use as much sugar substitutes as they
want.
True
False
Question 18: Many people with type II diabetes can maintain good blood sugar control by
following a proper meal plan without having to take medication.
True
False
Question 19: Food, exercise, diabetes medication and stress can affect the blood sugar level.
True
False
Question 20: Glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1c) is a blood test that shows the
average level of fat in the blood during the past 8-12 weeks.
True
False
Question 21: The chance of getting type II diabetes is greater if a blood relative has had
diabetes.
True
False
Question 22: A person with diabetes may often have feelings of fear, anxiety, denial,
frustration, resentment or anger.
True
False
Question 23: A person with diabetes has a greater chance of having a heart attack, stroke,
blindness or kidney desease than a person who does not have diabetes.
True
False
Question 24: Taking good care of your feet (protection, cleanliness and support) will guard
against infection, injury and other foot problems related to poor circulation and nerve
damage.
True
False
Question 25: When a person's blood sugar is out of control (high), there is a greater chance
of infection and illness.
True
False
Test performed in the morning after 10-12hrs fast
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