| Question | Answer |
| Hyperglycemia is a; | Blood condition of excessive sugar (glucose) |
| Hypoglycemia is a; | Blood condition of deficient sugar (glucose) |
| Hyperglycemia is a sign (Sx) of; | Diabetes Mellitus (DM) |
| Hypoglycemia is a sign (Sx) of; | Insulin shock |
| Sx and SX of Hyperglycemia; | 1.Polyuria
2.Glycosuria
3.Polydispia
4.Ketonuria
5.Fatigue
6.Poor wound healing
7.WT - weight lose |
| Polyuria is; | Excessive urination |
| Glycosuria is; | Sugar in the urine |
| Polydipsia is; | Excessive thirst |
| Ketonuria is; | Ketones (acetone) in the urine |
| Fatigue is; | Loss of energy |
| Sx and SX of Hypoglycemia; | 1.Shallow breathing
2.Diaphoresis
3.Syncope
4.LOC |
| Diaphoresis os; | Excessive sweating |
| LOC stands fro | Loss Of Consciousness |
| The device used to measure blood sugar (BS) is; | A glucometer |
| 3 common glucometers include; | 1.Accu-Check
2.Free Style
3.One Touch |
| Blood sugar (BS) test supplies include; | 1.Glucometer
2.Glucometer test strips
3.Lancets (manual/safety lancets)
4.Alcohol swabs
5.Sterile 2x2 gauze
6.Exam gloves
7.Biohazard container |
| SMBG stands for; | Self Monitoring Blood Glucose |
| Alternate sites to obtain blood for BS testing include; | 1.Palm
2.Thigh
3.Calf
4.Upper arm
5.Forearm |
| The 'Yellow' window on a BS test strip should be; | completely filled with blood |
| A 'Normal' BS range is; | 70-130 mg/dL a.c. (before meal)
< 180 mg/dL two (2) hrs p.c. (after meal) |
| Other tests for DM include; | 1.GTT - Glucose tolerance
2.PPBS - Postprandial Blood Sugar
3.FBS - Fasting Blood Sugar
4.A1c (HbA1c) - 6-12 wk average of BS
5.Fructosamine - 3 wk avg. glucose levels |
| GTT is a; | Blood Glucose Tolerance Test |
| PPBS is; | Postperandial blood sugar |
| FBS is; | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| A1c is a; | 6-12 wk average of blood sugar ranges |
| The A1c normal range is; | 4%-6% (>7% = DM) |
| A Fructosamine test is; | 3 wk avg of glucose levels |
