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Diabetes Packet Flashcards

1
Q

Type 1 diabetes

A

Juvenile diabetes; pancreas does not make insulin

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2
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Causes for Type 1 diabetes

A

Genes

Virus infection

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3
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Type 2 diabetes

A

A person’s body makes insulin but doesn’t properly respond to it. Occurs later in life

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4
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Causes for Type 2 diabetes

A

Genes
Obesity
Some medication

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5
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Symptoms of Type 1 diabetes

A

The three Ps

Losing weight

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6
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Why are the “three Ps”

A

Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphasia

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7
Q

Symptoms of Type 2 diabetes

A

Hyperglycemia
The three Ps
Fatigue

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8
Q

Management of Type 1

A

Insulin pumps, needles, and pills

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9
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Management of Type 2

A

Diet and exercise
Insulin needles/pills
Check levels regularly

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10
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Hyperglycemia

A

High blood sugar

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11
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Hypoglycemia

A

Low blood sugar

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12
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Polyuria

A

Frequent urination

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13
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Polydipsia

A

Frequent thirst

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14
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Polyphasia

A

Frequent hunger

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15
Q

Glucometer

Gluc-ahm-mitr

A

Machine to check blood sugar

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16
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FSBS

A

Finger stick blood sugar

17
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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar or blood sugar after a long time going without food. Most accurate blood sugar you could take

18
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The three types of insulin

A

R- fast acting
N- slow acting, normally lasts 24 hours
NPH- slow and long lasting

19
Q

Neuropathy

A

Nerve damage

20
Q

ADA

A

America diabetes association

21
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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test (done before birth)

22
Q

Gestational diabetes

A

Diabetes that occurs during pregnancy an goes away after pregnancy is over

23
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Symptoms of gestational diabetes

A

Acts just Type 2

Raises the risk for type 2 after pregnancy

24
Q

Management for gestational diabetes

A 
GTT
Diet and exercise
Check levels 
Insulin needles and pills
Dipstick tests
25
Q

Insulin resistance

A

When glucose is less able to enter the cells and supply energy

26
Q

What is the golden rule about injection sites?

A

Never inject the same place twice in a row

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