Diabetes

Question 1

State three risk factors of diabetes

Answer 1

Hereditary, Diet, Obesity

Question 2

How many types are there

Answer 2

Two

Question 3

List the types and the name

Answer 3

Type 1-Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Type 2-Non-insulin dependent

Question 4

What type occurs in young patients

Answer 4

Type 1

Question 5

Type 2 occurs in which group of people

Answer 5

Middle-aged or elderly

Question 6

What is hyperglycemia

Answer 6

Increase in Blood sugar levels

Question 7

True /False- patients who are often obese do not need insulin. State why

Answer 7

True, they use oral meds

Question 8

Signs & symptoms

Answer 8

Polyuria, polydypsia, polyphagia, weight loss in spite of increased appetite.
Persistent tiredness/weakness
Blurring of vision

Question 9

Complications include

Answer 9

Coma
Nerve damage 
Kidney damage
Infection
Blindness

Question 10

What is necrosis

Answer 10

The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

Question 11

What Is gangrene

Answer 11

The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.
If gangrene sets in, we may have to amputate the foot.

Question 12

Two ways in which coma may occur

Answer 12

1. Over-medication/overdose or

2. insufficient or no medication

Question 13

What are cataracts?

Answer 13

Clouding of the lens

Question 14

What is glaucoma?

Answer 14

Increased pressure within the eye ball.

Question 15

At what time should insulin be given?

Answer 15

1/2 hour before meal

Question 16

Effects of hypoglycemia

Answer 16

Fatigue, hunger, headache

Question 17

Effects of hyperglycaemia

Answer 17

Fruity-smelling breath; Dry mouth; Excessive hunger, thirst

Question 18

List some oral meds

Answer 18

Metformin , diamicron, chlorproamide

Question 19

How do you administer insulin, where is it placed?

Answer 19

Injection under the skin

Question 20

Insulin can be taken by mouth, true or false

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Two common types of insulin

Answer 21

Soluble insulin

Lente insulin

Question 22

Soluble insulin description

Answer 22

Clear solution

Question 23

Lente insulin

Answer 23

Cloudy suspension

Question 24

Storage of insulin. If not , what happens

Answer 24

Cool place, spoilage occurs if not

Question 25

When Lente insulin spoils how does it look

Answer 25

Forms white clumps which stick inside of the container leaving a clear liquid

Question 26

When soluble insulin spoils how does it look

Answer 26

Becomes cloudy

Question 27

Which insulin bottle do you rotate to avoid air bubbles forming? Why?

Answer 27

Lente insulin, to ensure even distribution

Question 28

Humor means

Answer 28

Amusing

Question 29

Invert means

Answer 29

Upside down or inside out

Question 30

Describe how you administer insulin.

Answer 30

Rotates bottle of insulin gently to avoid air bubbles forming, lenti insulin only this ensures that the insulin is evenly distributed. Use alcohol swab to clean Rubber seal. Insert insulin needle and invert bottle. Should slowly withdraw required amount of insulin. If bubbles are seen push insulin back into the bottle and withdraw again. Prepare the site for injection by cleaning skin with a sterile alcohol swab. Insert needle into skin so that syringe is perpendicular to skin surface. Pull back on plunger of syringe. If blood enters the syringe with your needle and choose another site for injection. If nobody seen, then inject insulin quickly and remove needle.

Question 31

Things used to man insulin

Answer 31

Pork, beef, human

Question 32

Allergy to insulin include

Answer 32

Headache /dizziness/itching/rash

Question 33

What must you do if hypoglycemic is suspected

Answer 33

Give a sweet drink or candy

Question 34

How do we monitor diabtes

Answer 34

Urine and blood testing

Question 35

Orthopedic means

Answer 35

The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints

Question 36

Podiatrist means

Answer 36

(medicine) A health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments.

Question 37

Which method of diabetes testing is best for pregnancy

Answer 37

Blood testing is more accurate

Question 38

Complacent means

Answer 38

Self-satisfied

Question 39

The 4 P's of diabetes

Answer 39

Polyuria Polyphasia Pruritus Polydipsia

Question 40

Vivid

Answer 40

producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind. "memories of that evening were still vivid"