Diabetes Awareness Quiz - Intro To Public Health

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What is the role of insulin in the body?

  • To release glucose into the bloodstream
  • To allow glucose in the blood to enter the cells (correct)
  • To break down carbohydrates into glucose
  • To sense the glucose levels in the body

What is a common characteristic of all types of diabetes?

  • Low levels of glucose in the blood
  • High levels of glucose in the blood (correct)
  • Inability to produce insulin
  • Inability to break down carbohydrates

Which type of diabetes is more common?

  • Prediabetes
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes (correct)

Which type of diabetes is characterized by the inability to produce any insulin at all?

<p>Type 1 diabetes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?

<p>The amount of insulin produced (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the pancreas doesn't release enough insulin?

<p>Glucose cannot enter the cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are deemed inaccurate to check blood glucose levels?

<p>Colour-changing urine test strips (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Type 2 diabetes will always be associated with obesity.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of diabetes typically occurs between pregnancy and childbirth?

<p>Gestational (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hyperglycemia is characterized by high insulin levels.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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