Callin: Glucose and Cholesterol

Question 1

Cholesterol

Answer 1

Important for stability of cell membrane

Question 2

Glucose

Answer 2

Simple sugar which is an important energy souce and component in carbohydrates

Question 3

Cholesterol norms

Answer 3

Normal <5.2
High 5.2-6.18
Bad >6.18

Question 4

Fasting Glucose norms

Answer 4

Hypoglycemic <3.9
Normal <5.5
High 5.5-7
Diabetes >7

Question 5

Non-Fasring Glucose norms

Answer 5

Hypoglycemic <4
Normal <7.8
High 7.8-11
Diabetes >11

Question 6

Why is LDL bad?

Answer 6

Contributes to deposit of fats in arteries

Question 7

Why is HDL good?

Answer 7

Its transports fats to liver to get catabolized and excreted as bile

Question 8

Why is high cholesterol dangerous?

Answer 8

It increases risk of atherosclerosis which could lead to stroke or heart attack

Question 9

Ways to decrease cholesterol

Answer 9

1. Stop Smoking
2. Physical activity
3. Lose weight
4. Diet rich in fruits and vegies

Question 10

Ways to decrease blood glucose

Answer 10

1. Exercise
2. Maintain good weight
3. Decrease carbs and sugar
4. Plant rich diet

Question 11

Protocol

Answer 11

1. Ask patient to warm up their hands
2. Put gloves on
3. Switch machine on
4. Ask patient if they have eaten or not
5. CODE: put coding strio in and pull out with 1 beep
6. Ask which is their non dominant hand
7. Swab side of middle finger
8. Put unused strip into machine and wait for 2 beeps and leave machine open
9. Prick finger on side and let blood drip onto strip coving yellow part
10. Put strip in and close machine waiting for count down

Question 12

Diabetes

Answer 12

Type 1: inadequate insulin production
Type 2: ineffective use of insulin by body

Question 13

Insulin

Answer 13

Hormone produced by pancrease regulating blood sugar levels by facilitating uptake of glucose from bloodstream into cells where it can be used as a source of energy

Question 14

Symptoms

Answer 14

1. Blurred vision
2. Fatigue
3. Excess hunger
4. Frequent urination

Question 15

Excess hunger with high blood glucose

Answer 15

Body cells may not be able to access glucose effectively for energy due to decreased insulin. The brain sends signals to increase appetite leading to persistent feelings of hunger

Question 16

Frequent urination with high blood glucose

Answer 16

Kidneys work harder to filter and eliminate excess glucose from bloodstream. Glucose in urine pulls water along with ut resulting in increase urine production and urination