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1 . Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) represents Hemoglobin Level Glucose Level of last 1 Year Avg. Glucose Level of last 4 weeks Avg. Glucose Level of last 8 - 12 weeks
2 . HbA1c of 7% corresponds to average glucose of 70 mg/dL 170 mg/dL 345 mg/dL 135 mg/dL
3 . To correct Hypoglycemia patient should eat 15 - 20 gms glucose 100 gms glucose lot of sweets IV Glucose Drip
4 . What is Glycemic Index (GI)? it classifies Carbohydrates based on their Glucose raising capacity it is a method for measuring Glycemic control it is a method for comparing Glucose level in IV fluids it is a method for calculating sweet taken in the meal by Diabetic patients
5 . Which constituent of food is responsible for immediate Glucose rise after eating? Fiber Fat Protein Carbohydrate
6 . Following drug if taken on long term basis can cause Diabetes pain killers multivitamins steroids all of above
7 . Common symptom of Diabetes increased urination itching and fungal infection at private parts many people may have no complaints all of above
8 . Aim of treating Diabetes is to have no complaints to keep only Glucose level in normal range to keep Glucose, Lipids, BP all in target to prevent Diabetic complications all of the above
9 . Where Insulin should be injected ? inner side of arm calf region buttocks outer side of thigh
10 . Ideal site of Insulin prick outer side of arm outer side of thigh abdomen (Except around Umbilicus) buttocks
11 . Target Fasting and Post Prandial Glucose Fasting upto 110 and Post Prandial less then 180mg/dL Fasting upto 140 and Post Prandial upto 200 mg/dL Fasting 70 and Post Prandial 140 mg/dL Fasting 100 and Post Prandial 199 mg/dL
12 . When short acting Insulin Analog ideally can be injected immediately or up to 15 minute before meal immediately after meal 30 minutes before meal no relation between meal and Insulin
13 . When long acting Basal Insulin can be injected any one fixed time of day 30 min before dinner immediately before dinner before breakfast
14 . What is true about Insulin Insulin is a habit forming drug patients injecting Insulin have last stage of Diabetes it is not possible to travel with Insulin treatment Insulin is a hormone, given to patients having its deficiency
15 . Major advantage of self monitoring of Blood Glucose to reduce cost of Glucose testing keep a watch on Hypoglycemia to understand trends of Glucose levels for better treatment decision making to avoid going to laboratory for Glucose test
16 . For self testing of Blood Glucose, good site of prick is pulp of finger tips of fingers pulp of thumb all of above
17 . Which are common symptoms of hypoglycemia increased hunger, tremors, cold sweating vomitings, leg pain chest pain, cold sweating breathlessness, loose motions
18 . What is true about hypoglycemia it is a life threatening situation if it occurs all treatments should be stopped patient should be always hospitalized occurs as a part of Diabetes treatment and can be managed easily
19 . Retina checkup is needed in type 2 diabetes when there is problem in vision after 10 years of diabetes if Glucose is very high at time of diagnosis and then every year
20 . Type 1 Diabetes occurs due to destruction of Insulin producing beta cells patients have Insulin deficiency as there are no/less beta cells do not have effects of tablets as there are no/less beta cells all of above
21 . Symptoms of high Cholesterol includes body pain chest pain weight gain no symptoms, it leads to blockage of vessels over a period of time
22 . Aim of Blood Pressure treatment in diabetes is to achieve BP of 140 / 90 mmHg 140 / 85 mmHg 130 / 85 mmHg 130 / 80 mmHg or less
23 . Ideal Lipid profile figures in Diabetes are Cholesterol < 220 mg, LDL < 130 mg, HDL < 40 mg Cholesterol < 200 mg, LDL < 100 mg, HDL < 45 mg Cholesterol < 200 mg, LDL < 80 mg, HDL < 30 mg Cholesterol < 200 mg, LDL < 100 mg, HDL > 45 mg
24 . Diabetic should walk barefoot in morning hours with good quality running or walking shoes in slippers immediately after dinner
25 . Quitting smoking in Diabetes is good because for heart, it is as good as normalizing Glucose as it is risk factor similar to Diabetes can help in normalizing Glucose levels can help in weight loss all of above
26 . Women Planning Pregnancy with Diabetes should start Insulin, normalize Glucose and then plan pregnancy can continue oral Anti Diabetic drugs and switch to Insulin when pregnant can never plan pregnancy should try to treat Diabetes with diet control only
27 . If Blood Glucose is high on maximum dose of tablet, most common reason may be tablet is not of good quality there is not enough Insulin left in the body patient is not going for walks Glucose is high means diet control is not good
28 . Diabetes occurs primarily due to defective eating habits too much stress beta cell does not secrete Insulin in needed quantity doing more sedentary work
29 . Medicines for Diabetes have many side effects to be avoided as far as possible help in keeping the desired amount of Insulin in blood are effective life long
30 . Diabetes is diagnosed when fasting Glucose is more than 140mg and post meal more than 200 mg fasting Glucose is more than 110mg and post meal more than 140 mg fasting Glucose is more than 126 mg and post meal more than 180 mg fasting Glucose is more than 126 mg and post meal more than 200 mg
31 . To identify regular Insulin read the label on vial looks transparent yellow ring on vial or pen fill all of above
32 . Cereals to be avoided in Diabetes rice wheat maize none, rather all cereals can be consumed
33 . Indigenous medication like so called ayurvedic, unani, desi etc for Diabetes are safe and have no side effects should be preferred for treatment of Diabetes safety not established and no research done, better to avoid may be used as additional drug for treating Diabetes
34 . Insulin Pump is a machine delivers Insulin automatically as per need patient can decide Insulin dose and gives full freedom in life surgically transplanted inside the body to produce Insulin all of the above
35 . Insulin should be avoided in Diabetes it is habit forming. can produce life threatening low sugar not possible to travel all are myths, if needed must be initiated

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