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Diabetes Mellitus Crossword Puzzle

Author: Donna Wright, 2005
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The frequency in which blood glucose levels, insulin taken, and reactions.
Important component in maintaing good control of diabetes.
When insulin is not available or working as it should, _______ cannot enter the muscle cells and builds up in the blood stream.
This can happen to tissue if injection sites are not rotated
Diabetics should carry some form of this at all times.
Type of hemoglobin test that shows how well diabetes has been controlled of a 2-3 month period.
When a long and a short acting insulin are given at the same time, this one is drawn up first.
Sign of hypoglycemia
Always check this date on insulin pen/bottle prior to administration.
What the body breaks down when glucose is not available for cell energy.
Down
This urine test should be done anytime the blood glucose is above 300, or if the patient feels sick or has signs or hyerglycemia.
Insulin absorption will ______ according to the injection site chosen.
Illness usually ________ (increases or decreases) the blood glucose level.
Exercise ________(increases or decreases) need for insulin, when the beginning blood glucose level is less than 240.
Signs of this include nasuea, vomiting, weakness, lethargy, headaches, heavy breathing, abdominal pain, and high blood glucose levels.
A sign of hyperglycemia.
This is the type of insulin that peaks in 6-10 hrs and lasts at least 18 hrs.
Used to treat an unconscious person with diabetes.
You do not have to do this to the site after an insulin injection.
This should be assessed on a daily basis while in the hospital as well as at home.