Diabetes Blood Sugar Management 3

Question 1

What blood glucose level (mg/dL) is generally used as the clinical threshold to define hypoglycemia in adults with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Less than 70

Answer

Less than 100

Answer

Less than 80

Answer

Less than 60

Question 2

A patient with type 2 diabetes consistently has high fasting glucose but acceptable daytime readings. What phenomenon does this most likely represent?

Accepted Answer

Dawn phenomenon

Answer

Somogyi effect

Answer

Insulin stacking

Answer

Reactive hypoglycemia

Question 3

Which food item is the BEST choice for quickly treating a blood glucose of 58 mg/dL?

Accepted Answer

4 oz of orange juice

Answer

Peanut butter crackers

Answer

A piece of cheese

Answer

A handful of mixed nuts

Question 4

What does 'time in range' (TIR) measure in continuous glucose monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Percentage of time glucose stays between 70–180 mg/dL

Answer

Hours per day the CGM sensor is active

Answer

Number of hypoglycemic episodes per week

Answer

Average glucose over 90 days

Question 5

Which condition can cause falsely LOW blood glucose readings on a standard glucometer?

Accepted Answer

Polycythemia (elevated red blood cell count)

Answer

High altitude

Answer

Dehydration

Answer

Cold hands

Question 6

A patient taking insulin notices blood sugar drops around 3 AM but wakes with high glucose. This pattern is called the:

Accepted Answer

Somogyi effect

Answer

Dawn phenomenon

Answer

Insulin resistance cycle

Answer

Glucagon rebound

Question 7

Which medication class works by blocking glucose reabsorption in the kidneys, causing it to be excreted in urine?

Accepted Answer

SGLT-2 inhibitors

Answer

GLP-1 receptor agonists

Answer

Biguanides (metformin)

Answer

Sulfonylureas