1. Diabetes is a serious disorder that can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations. True False
2. The symptoms of diabetes may include some - or none - of the following: frequent urination excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss, extreme hunger, sudden vision changes, tingling or numbness in hands or feet, feeling very tired much of the time, very dry skin, sores that are slow to heal, more infections than usual. True False
3. Type 1 diabetes was previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes. True False
4. Type 2 diabetes was previously called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes. True False
5. Type 1 diabetes may account for about 90 percent to 95 percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. True False
6. Regular physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. True False
7. Diabetes does not harm your eyes, nerves, kidneys, heart and other important systems in the body, but it can cause problems in your mouth? True False
8. People with poor blood sugar control get gum disease more often and more severely, and they lose more teeth than do persons with good control. True False
9. Although the relationship between magnesium and diabetes has been studied for decades, it is not yet fully understood. Studies suggest, however, that a deficiency in magnesium may worsen the blood sugar control in Type 2 diabetes. True False
10. About half of the 16 million people who have diabetes mellitus do not know they have the disease, and are not under care for the disorder. True False
11. Diabetes occurs most often in older adults and is rare in children. True False
12. Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism, the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. True False
13. There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Gestational diabetes. True False
14. Someone with type 1 diabetes needs daily injections of insulin to live. True False
15. Diet, exercise, and blood testing for glucose are the basis for management of type 2 diabetes. True False
16. Diabetes can be cured. True False
17. People with diabetes use blood glucose monitors to help manage their disease. True False
18. Diabetes can be managed. True False
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