Caring for pts w/DM

Question 1

What is the insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Answer 1

Type 1

Question 2

What is the non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus?

Answer 2

Type 2

Question 3

What % are diabetic in US?

Answer 3

9.4%

Question 4

Are more diabetics type 1 or 2?

Answer 4

Type 2

Question 5

diabetes is the leading cause of ____ in the US

Answer 5

Blindness

Question 6

Type ___ DM: insulin producing cells are destroyed

Answer 6

Type 1 DM

Question 7

___% of diabetic pop is type 2

Answer 7

95%

Question 8

Is ketoacidosis more common in type 1 or 2 DM?

Answer 8

Type 1

Question 9

What is normal fasting plasma glucose?

Answer 9

70-110

Question 10

What is diabetic fasting plasma glucose?

Answer 10

130+

Question 11

In diabetic appt, what does glucose get to 2 hours after eating?

Answer 11

180+

Question 12

What is normal A1C?

Answer 12

less than 5.7%

Question 13

What is diabetic A1C?

Answer 13

6.5 or above

Question 14

Blood glucose <70
Usually from pt not eating normally but still taking insulin
* Can occur from over dosage of insulin.
* Life threatening if not attended to immediately.

Answer 14

Hypoglycemia

Question 15

How long should you wait for taking blood glucose again after eating?

Answer 15

15 mins

Question 16

What is the goal A1C for most pts?

Answer 16

Under 7%