Prevention of Diabetes Uptake

Question 1

Out of 10 people how many have diabetes?

Answer 1

1

Question 2

How many people have prediabetes?

Answer 2

86 million

Question 3

Where is diabetes in the rank of death rates?

Answer 3

7th

Question 4

How many counties in Kentucky had rates of 11.2% or above?

Answer 4

93

Question 5

Where does Kentucky rank in the nation in diabetes?

Answer 5

9th highest

Question 6

What is the difference between type 1 and 2 diabetes?

Answer 6

Type 1 there is no insulin production

Type 2 the body doesn’t respond to insulin or not enough produced

Question 7

Does type 1 or 2 diabetes do most people have?

Answer 7

Type 2

Question 8

What are the three ways they use to diagnose diabetes?

Answer 8

Fasting plasma glucose (FPG)
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C, A1C)

Question 9

Out of the three diabetes diagnosis tests is more convenient?

Answer 9

A1C test

Question 10

Define FPG

Answer 10

Measures the amount of glucose in the blood after 8-10 hour fast

Question 11

Define OGTT

Answer 11

After measuring the fasting plasma glucose, a standard amount of glucose is quickly consumed and plasma glucose levels are drawn 1 and 2 hours later

Question 12

Define A1C test

Answer 12

Measures the percentage of hemoglobin that is bound to glucose. Can measure glucose concentrations over the past 2 to 3 months

Question 13

If someone has IFG and IGT what are their chances of developing diabetes than a person with just one?

Answer 13

It doulbes their chances

Question 14

How often should someone be tested for diabetes?

Answer 14

If >45 every 3 years if normal

If prediabetes yearly

Question 15

If someone takes the Paper Risk Test at what score should someone get tested?

Answer 15

If their score is above 10.

Question 16

What are 5 drugs that were tested to help prevent diabetes?

Answer 16

Metformin, acarbose, troglitazone, orlistat, resiglitazone

Question 17

When was metformin most effective?

Answer 17

In younger and obese patients

Question 18

How effective, in a percentage, are the medications in reducing the progression of type 2 diabetes?

Answer 18

25-60%

Question 19

What does ORIGIN stand for?

Answer 19

Outcome Reduction With Initial Glargine Intervention

Question 20

What did ORIGIN do?

Answer 20

It prevented progression of type 2 diabetes.

Question 21

What 3 studies shows sustained reduction of Type 2 Diabetes?

Answer 21

Da Qing Study (highest)
DPS
DPPOS

Question 22

According to data what is a highly cost-effective way of preventing diabetes?

Answer 22

Lifestyle Interventions

Question 23

What prevention program has shown to lower risk for diabetes by >50%?

Answer 23

National Diabetes Prevention Program

Question 24

What groups is the National Diabetes Prevention Program focused on?

Answer 24

High risk to very high risk populations

Question 25

According to the ADA 2014 Standards of Care, who should be counseled?

Answer 25

Overweight and obese patients

Question 26

In what populations may metformin be considered?

Answer 26

In patients with IFG, IGT, or A1C of 5.7%-6.4% and also 35, and women with prior GDM

Question 27

How do you prevent injury during exercise?

Answer 27

Warm up and cool down

Question 28

According to the ADA how much sodium should a person with diabetes consume?

Answer 28

<2300mg/day

Question 29

According to the ADA, where should carbohydrates come from for diabetics?

Answer 29

Vegetables, whole grains, fruits, legumes, and dairy products

Question 30

What benefits do Omega-3 supplements provide for the treatment of CV events?

Answer 30

None