Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name of the cells in the pancreas that produces insulin?
A
Beta cells
2
Q
What cell is glucose carried in?
A
Haemoglobin
3
Q
Type 1 diabetes is when your pancreas doesn’t make insulin, so you have to take insulin everyday. True or False?
A
True
4
Q
What is the normal range for BGL
A
4mmol/L - 7.8mmol/L
5
Q
What unit is BGL measured in and what does it stand for?
A
mmol/L - millimoles per litre
6
Q
What is it called if a persons BGL reading below 4mmol/L?
A
Hypoglycaemia
7
Q
What is hyperglycaemia?
A
When a patient’s BGL is above 7.8mmol/L
8
Q
What is the only treatment for type 1 diabetes?
A
Daily doses of insulin
9
Q
What is the cure for diabetes?
A
None
10
Q
Is pre-diabetes irreversible?
A
Yes
