5 - Diabetes Control Programs (fast deck)

Question 1

Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed through what types of lifestyle changes?

Answer 1

Weight loss, diet, and exercise.

Question 2

What is the goal of diabetes primary prevention?

Answer 2

To prevent diabetes

Question 3

There are two approaches in diabetes primary prevention for what population to target, what are the two possible targets?

Answer 3

The general population and high risk groups.

Question 4

When talking about market regulation and restriction, what are examples of strategic pricing?

Answer 4

Taxation, food and menu labelling, and affordable foods.

Question 5

What are examples of effective education and public information programs that contribute to a change in individual behaviour?

Answer 5

Instituting educational campaigns that enable people to read and understand food labels. And, providing training to staff and volunteers for the skills required to promote population health.

Question 6

Give an example of a school prevention strategy/program that is known to be effective for children?

Answer 6

Increasing time for physical activity.

Question 7

Give an example of a community-based and community-wise approach to promoting health.

Answer 7

Community recreational facilities. Networks of community-based organizations and services committed to improving nutrition or physical activity. And, mandating a local health service, such as a diabetes education centre.

Question 8

What is the goal of diabetes secondary prevention?

Answer 8

Early identification of those with dysglycemia.

Question 9

Who is the target population for diabetes secondary prevention?

Answer 9

People with pre-diabetes, and in high risk groups where it’s suspected that asymptomatic individuals already have diabetes or are at a high risk of developing it.

Question 10

Are patients with pre-diabetes usually symptomatic or asymptomatic?

Answer 10

Asymptomatic

Question 11

What can early intervention do when someone has pre-diabetes?

Answer 11

It can return elevated plasma glucose levels to the normal range.

Question 12

Tertiary prevention of diabetes can prevent ___ complications.

Answer 12

acute

Question 13

Tertiary prevention of diabetes can reduce the risk of ___ microvascular and macro-vascular complications.

Answer 13

long-term

Question 14

The cornerstone of tertiary prevention for diabetic patients is maintenance of blood glucose levels within normal limits by a combination of…

Answer 14

insulin replacement, medications, diet and exercise.