Week 11- Exercise for special populations

Question 1

What can insufficient insulin prior to exercise result in?

Answer 1

exercise-induced hyperglycaemia

Question 2

What does too little insulin cause?

Answer 2

hyperglycaemia and ketosis
-diabetic coma

Question 3

What does too much insulin cause?

Answer 3

hypoglycaemia
-insulin shock

Question 4

What can autonomic neuropathy lead to?

Answer 4

abnormal heart rate and blood pressure

Question 5

what can peripheral neuropathy lead to?

Answer 5

pain, impaired balance, weakness, decreased proprioception

Question 6

What is retinopathy and nephropathy due to?

Answer 6

blood pressure abnormalities

Question 7

What is involved with the glucose tolerance test?

Answer 7

75g sugary drink consumed rapidly and blood glucose and insulin responses tracked for several hours

Question 8

What is the primary treatment for type 2 diabetes?

Answer 8

exercise

Question 9

What effect does exercise have on the control of blood glucose?

Answer 9

reduced insulin resistance

Question 10

Why may medication need to be adjusted when sedentary individual becomes active with type 2 diabetes?

Answer 10

to prevent hypoglycaemia

Question 11

What are the risk factors for coronary artery disease?

Answer 11

-age
-family history
-cigarette smoking
-obesity
-hypertension
-dyslipidaemia
-prediabetes

Question 12

What are common medications for cardiac patients?

Answer 12

-B-blockers
-anti-arrhythmia medications
-nitroglycerin