Diabetes Jeopardy Jeopardy Template

BLOOD SUGAR	HYPOGLYCEMIA	SICK DAYS	MEAL PLANNING	MEDICATIONS
100 Before meals, after meals, bedtime, whenever you take insulin, feeling low or high or ill, before driving When should you check your blood glucose?	100 you miss of delay a meal or eat less than usual, you are more physically active than usual, you take too much insulin or oral medication Why would a blood sugar occur?	100 false True or False: If you are ill you should NOT take your diabetes medications.	100 false True or False: A person with diabetes should not eat pie or cake?	100 same time every day, as MD prescribes, same time in relation to meals When should you take your diabetes medications?
200 70-180mg/dl What is the overall target range for blood sugar readings?	200 15 gm carb= 1/2 cup juice, 3 hard candies, glucose tabs, etc. How would you treat a low blood sugar reaction?	200 Drink 1/2 cup of juice or regular soda every 1-2 hours to maintain blood sugars. What can you do if you are unable to eat regular foods?	200 every 4-6 hours How often should you eat something?	200 when advised by your doctor When should you stop taking your diabetes medications?
300 70-90 and 160-180 An acceptable blood sugar reading for someone with diabetes is between ____mg/dl and ___mg/dl.	300 15 minutes How long do you wait to recheck your blood glucose after an episode of hypoglycemia?	300 true True or False: When you are ill, diabetes is harder to control?	300 per day In a 1500 calorie meal plan-does that mean 1500 calories per meal or per day?	300 false- for type 2's. Perhaps for type 1's Is this statement true? Once you start taking insulin you will need to take it forever.
400 3 month average of blood sugar 3 month average of blood sugar Please describe what a Hemoglobin A1c test is?	400 eat every 4-6 hours How do you prevent a low blood sugard from happening?	400 1/2 cup regular soda, 1/2 cup regular kook-aid, 1/2 cup lemonade, 1/2 cup orange or apple juice, 1/3 cup grape juice, 1/4 sherbert, 1 cup prepared soup...etc...see pg 40 in DSME book If you are unable to eat regular foods, you can replace your needed carbohydrates from:	400 protein, fat and carbohydrate What are the 3 groups of foods?	400 insulin- replaces what a the body can't make sulfonylurea's-stimulate pancrease to make more insulin glucophage-causes the liver to decrease production of glucose, stops "leaky" liver precose/glycet-slows absorption of carb from the gut avandia/actos-decr Name 1 diabetes medication and describe who it works?
500 7 or less What is the desired NUMBER result of the Hemoglobin A1c test?	500 yes You suddenly feel weak, shaky and sweaty. You think you are having a low blood sugar reaction, but earlier today your blood sugar was 120mg/dl. Should you eat some candy or juice now?	500 if blood sugars remain above 300mg/dl, or if you ahve ketones, or if you have a fever greater than 100 degress for more than 24 hours, or if you have vomiting or diarrhea (more than twice) When should you call your doctor?	500 eat of variety of foods, a balance of foods, read labels, eat at specific times, portion sizes, reduce fat, eat more monounsaturated fat, moderation with salt, etc. List 2 very specific things you would do or not do when planning your meal. Sticking to meal plan, counting carbs.---not specific enough.	500 nausea and diarrhea which goes away in about 2 weeks What is a possible side effect of metformin?

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