Week 1 diabetes Assessment

Question 1

For a fasting plasma glucose what number indicates diabetes?

Answer 1

> 7 mmol/L

Question 2

For a random capillary blood glucose what number indicates diabetes?

Answer 2

> 11.1 with classic symptoms

Question 3

For a hemoglobin A1C what number indicates pre diabetes?

Answer 3

6.0-6.4%

Question 4

For hemoglobin A1C what number indicates diabetes?

Answer 4

> 6.4%

Question 5

What is a normal range for random plasma glucose?

Answer 5

3.6-7.7 mmol/L

Question 6

What is a normal fasting plasma glucose?

Answer 6

4-6 mmol/L

Question 7

For an oral glucose tolerance test what number is considered diabetes?

Answer 7

> 11.1 mmol/L

Question 8

What test is used in pregnacy?

Answer 8

Glucose tolerance test (GTT)

Question 9

What time intervals do you measure GTT and what should the numbers be at each interval?

Answer 9

30 min - <11.1 mmol/L
60 min- <11.1 mmol/L
120 min <7.8 mmol/L

Question 10

What does the GTT test show us in terms of glucose pathology?

Answer 10

how fast/well insulin is being released to clear the sugar

Question 11

What is a normal blood glucose range?

Answer 11

4-6 mmol/L

Question 12

what type of fluid do we give for someone who has HHS?

Answer 12

1. 0.9% isotonic solution - for the plasma
2. 0.45% NS to help shift K+ back into the cells

Question 13

What are 4 indicators that someone has DKA and not HHS?

Answer 13

1. type 1 diabetic
2. bs is 19-28 mmol/L + symptoms
3. kussmal respirations
4. vomiting