Type 1 Diabetes and Exercise

Question 1

Type 1 diabetes is a _____ condition characterized by destruction of the ____ producing ____ cells in the _____.

Answer 1

• autoimmune
• insulin
• beta
• pancreas

Question 2

People with T1D depend on ______ _____ _____.

Answer 2

subcutaneous insulin injections

Question 3

_____ is recommended for everyone for the various health benefits.

Answer 3

exercise

Question 4

The use of _____ in diabetes care and education is important.

Answer 4

language

Question 5

For type I diabetes, ____ ____ is necessary for survival. This can happen via ____ ____.

Answer 5

• insulin therapy

- insulin pump

Question 6

Insulin pumps are programmed with _____ for ____ ____, and then ____ ____ for eating.

Answer 6

• algorithms
• basal insulin
• bolus insulin

Question 7

Type I diabetes needs multiple daily _____.

Answer 7

injections

Question 8

2 types of insulin:

Answer 8

• long acting/basal

- short acting

Question 9

Risks of insulin therapy:

Answer 9

• hypoglycemia

- hyperglycemia

Question 10

Avoiding hypoglycemia:

Answer 10

• injection/infusion sites
• decreasing insulin doses
• food
• when to stop

Question 11

Other factors to consider with T1D:

Answer 11

• menstrual cycle
• previous hypoglycemia
• the next 48 hours
• stress
• HIIT exercise

Question 12

Diabetes etiquette for people who don’t have diabetes:

Answer 12

1. don’t offer unsolicited advice about my eating or other aspects of diabetes
2. do realize that diabetes is hard work
3. don’t tell me horror stories
4. don’t look horrified when I check my blood sugars or give an injection
5. do ask how you might be helpful
6. don’t offer thoughtless reassurances
7. do be supportive of my efforts for self care
8. don’t peek at or comment on my BG numbers without asking me first
9. do offer your encouragement