Week Three

Question 1

Homeostasis

Answer 1

Regulating blood glucose level, keeping blood glucose level at right level

Question 2

Glucose turns into

Answer 2

Glycogen

Question 3

Pancreases releases what two hormones

Answer 3

Insulin and glucagon

Question 4

If there isn’t enough insulin or it can’t get into the cells then what happens

Answer 4

Then sugar stays in the blood causing hyperglycaemia or high blood sugar

Question 5

Insulin is needed for what

Answer 5

Help sugar unto the cells so it can be used at fuel

Question 6

Type 1 diabetes

Answer 6

Pancreases no longer produces insulin

Question 7

Type 2 diabetes

Answer 7

The body’s tissues are no longer sensitive to insulin and glucose in the blood

Question 8

Key symptoms of diabetes

Answer 8

Increase urination and increased thirst

Question 9

Why does a person with diabetes have to urinate a lot

Answer 9

They are trying to get glucose out of their body

Question 10

Other symptoms of diabetes

Answer 10

Tiredness
Loss of weight
Vaginitis

Question 11

The most common type of diabetes

Answer 11

Type II

Question 12

Short term complications of diabetes

Answer 12

Hyperglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia

Question 13

Hyperglycaemia

Answer 13

Abnormally high blood glucose level

Question 14

Signs and symptoms of hyperglycaemia

Answer 14

Nausea and vomiting
SOB
Loss of appetite

Question 15

Hypoglycaemia

Answer 15

Abnormally low blood glucose level. Receiving too much insulin

Question 16

Signs and symptoms of hypoglycaemia

Answer 16

Excessive sweating
Fast breathing
Fast heart rate

Question 17

First aid for hypoglycaemia if conscious

Answer 17

Test glucose levels
Give client 4 glucose tablets, or juice
Wait 15 minutes then retest
Keep repeating until 4 mmol/L or higher
Then give meal with protein

Question 18

Long term complications of diabetes

Answer 18

Hypertension
Damage to kidney
Risk of heart attack and stroke

Question 19

What is very important to check for diabetic clients

Answer 19

Check their feet

Question 20

Peripheral neuropathy

Answer 20

Chronically high blood glucose levels can cause nerve damage, particularly in the hands and feet

Question 21

Can you cut the toe nails for an diabetic client

Answer 21

No only a trained professional can

Answer 22

Food break down into glucose
Glucose molecules must enter into the cell
Need insulin to enter the cell

Question 23

Glucagon

Answer 23

Is a hormone that breaks down stored glucose so glucose can enter your blood stream and bring your blood sugar up

Question 24

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 24

Caused by an overactive thyroid gland, resulting in too much thyroid being produced

Question 25

Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Answer 25

Weight loss Increase hunger Hyperactivity

Question 26

Hypothyroidism

Answer 26

Caused by an under active thyroid gland, resulting in decrease production of thyroid hormone

Question 27

Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism

Answer 27

Weight gain Impaired memory Fatigue