Diabetes Blood Sugar Management 2

Question 1

What is the recommended blood glucose target range (mg/dL) before meals for most non-pregnant adults with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

80–130

Answer

60–80

Answer

140–180

Answer

180–200

Question 2

Which hormone is released by alpha cells of the pancreas when blood glucose drops dangerously low?

Accepted Answer

Glucagon

Answer

Insulin

Answer

Cortisol

Answer

Amylin

Question 3

A patient's continuous glucose monitor shows persistent readings above 250 mg/dL. Besides adjusting insulin, what should be checked first?

Accepted Answer

Urine or blood ketones

Answer

Serum potassium

Answer

Hemoglobin A1c

Answer

Fasting lipid panel

Question 4

Which type of insulin is most appropriate for correcting an unexpected spike in blood sugar two hours after a meal?

Accepted Answer

Rapid-acting (lispro/aspart)

Answer

NPH (intermediate-acting)

Answer

Glargine (long-acting)

Answer

Regular (short-acting) given 30 min early

Question 5

What effect does physical exercise typically have on blood glucose in a person with type 1 diabetes during moderate aerobic activity?

Accepted Answer

It generally lowers glucose by increasing insulin sensitivity

Answer

It always raises glucose due to stress hormones

Answer

It has no effect on glucose levels

Answer

It raises glucose only if exercise lasts over two hours

Question 6

The 'Rule of 15' for treating mild hypoglycemia recommends consuming 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates and then doing what?

Accepted Answer

Rechecking glucose in 15 minutes

Answer

Eating a high-fat snack immediately

Answer

Taking a correction dose of insulin

Answer

Lying down for 15 minutes

Question 7

Which dietary factor has the greatest immediate impact on postprandial (after-meal) blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

Total carbohydrate content

Answer

Total fat intake

Answer

Protein portion size

Answer

Dietary fiber alone