From: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pre-diabetic older people regarding pre-diabetes
Knowledge about pre-diabetes | Â | Correct answer | Correct | False |
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Total Score: 17 marks | Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
Prediabetes condition can lead to | a. Type 2 diabetes mellitus b. Type 1 diabetes mellitus c. Both d. None of the above | a (1 mark) | 147 (67.1) | 72 (32.9) |
What is the chance of one getting pre-diabetes, if both their parents have type 2 diabetes mellitus? | a. 25–40% b. 10–15% c. More than 50% d. 0% | c (1 mark) | 0 (0) | 219 (100) |
Which is the best method for detecting pre-diabetes conditions? | a. Blood testing b. Urine testing c. Both d. None of the above | a (3 marks) | 1 (0.5) | 218 (99.5) |
What is the fasting blood glucose level (after an overnight fast of 10 h) in pre-diabetes? | a. 140–199 mg/dl b. 100–125 mg/dl c. < 100 mg/dl d. > 200 mg/dl | b (2 marks) | 3 (1.4) | 216 (98.6) |
Average blood glucose for the past 3 months is given by the _____________(type of a blood test) | a. HbA1c Test b. Fasting blood glucose test c. Fructosamine test d. Oral glucose tolerance test | a (2 marks) | 1 (0.5) | 218 (99.5) |
What is the importance of testing insulin levels along with glucose levels in pre-diabetes? | a. To identify insulin tolerance b. To identify insulin resistance c. To identify insulin overdose d. None of the above | b (4 marks) | 1 (0.5) | 218 (99.5) |
Preferred recommendation for pre-diabetes: | a. Diet control and exercise b. Insulin injections c. Dental checkup d. None of the above | a (1 mark) | 210 (95.9) | 9 (4.1) |
The pre-diabetes should take regularly | a. Foods that are high in fat b. High fiber foods c. Soft drinks and energy drinks d. Foods rich in carbohydrate | b (1 mark) | 0 (0) | 219 (100) |
How often pre-diabetes should do exercise? | a. Once a week for at least 30Â min b. Once a month for at least one hour c. Most days of the week for at least 30Â min d. None of the above | c (1 mark) | 0 (0) | 219 (100) |
How far weight reduction help pre-diabetes condition in obese patient? | a. Will not help b. Slightly help c. Greatly help d. Unsure | c (1 mark) | 2 (0.9) | 217 (99.1) |