Quiz: Are You you familiar with Diabetes Treatment?

What is the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes

With type 1 diabetes, the body doesn’t produce insulin at all. With type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t respond to the insulin it does make.

With type 1 diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin. With type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t produce insulin at all.

There is very little difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Which of the following is an important part of diabetes management?

Healthy eating and exercise

Blood sugar monitoring

Diabetes medication, if necessary

All of the above

What type of foods should people with diabetes focus their diets on?

High fiber foods, like lentils, beans or peas

High fat foods, especially anything with trans fat

Low fiber foods, like potatoes

How much aerobic exercise should people with diabetes aim for?

5 minutes a day, five days a week

30 minutes a day, five days a week

Diabetics shouldn’t exercise

Insulin is necessary to treat which type of diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes

You don’t need insulin for either type

Which part of the body naturally produces insulin?

The pancreas

The kidneys

The stomach

This may help people with diabetes lower their risk of heart attack:

Getting a flu shot

Vitamin C

Aspirin

What time of day should you take mealtime insulin?

Only in the morning

Only at night

Only with snacks

Any time you eat a meal

What determines how much mealtime insulin you should take per meal?

The amount of protein in a meal

The amount of fat in a meal

The number of carbohydrates in a meal

This type of specialist treats diabetes:

A rheumatologist

An endocrinologist

A pulmonologist

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