Diabetes and Blood Sugar Quiz

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

1. Type 1 is an autoimmune condition where the body makes no insulin; Type 2 involves insulin resistance
2. Type 1 is caused by obesity; Type 2 is not
3. Type 1 is diet-controlled; Type 2 requires insulin injections
4. Type 1 only occurs in children; Type 2 only in adults

2. Which organ produces insulin?

1. Adrenal gland
2. Kidney
3. Liver
4. Pancreas

3. What is the HbA1c test used for?

1. Diagnosing Type 1 vs Type 2 diabetes
2. Measuring average blood sugar levels over the past 2–3 months
3. Measuring fasting blood glucose at one moment in time
4. Testing kidney function in diabetics

4. What blood glucose level range is generally considered normal (fasting)?

1. 10–12 mmol/L (180–216 mg/dL)
2. 2–4 mmol/L (36–72 mg/dL)
3. 4–7 mmol/L (72–126 mg/dL)
4. 8–10 mmol/L (144–180 mg/dL)

5. What is 'gestational diabetes'?

1. A rare form of Type 1 that affects pregnant women only
2. Diabetes caused by hormonal contraceptives
3. Diabetes passed from mother to child at birth
4. Diabetes that develops during pregnancy

6. Which classic symptoms are common warning signs of undiagnosed diabetes?

1. Blurred vision and chest pain only
2. Frequent urination, excessive thirst, and unexplained fatigue
3. Low blood pressure, headaches, and sweating
4. Weight gain, high energy, and excessive hunger

7. What is hypoglycaemia?

1. Blood sugar levels that are too high
2. Blood sugar levels that are too low
3. Excess insulin in the blood due to the pancreas overproducing it
4. Inability to produce insulin

8. Which dietary approach is most beneficial for managing Type 2 diabetes?

1. Eating only protein and fat
2. Fasting for 3 days per week
3. High-fat, zero-carbohydrate diet only
4. Reducing refined carbohydrates, added sugars, and increasing fibre

9. Long-term uncontrolled diabetes can damage which organs or systems?

1. Eyes, kidneys, nerves, and cardiovascular system
2. Only the liver
3. Only the pancreas and brain
4. The immune system exclusively

10. What is 'insulin resistance'?

1. An allergic reaction to insulin injections
2. The development of antibodies against insulin
3. When cells don't respond properly to insulin, causing blood sugar to remain elevated
4. When the pancreas produces no insulin

11. Exercise helps manage blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes by…

1. Destroying excess insulin in the blood
2. Improving insulin sensitivity and helping muscles absorb glucose
3. Increasing insulin resistance in muscles
4. Reducing pancreatic insulin production

12. Which medication is typically the first prescribed for Type 2 diabetes?

1. GLP-1 receptor agonists
2. Insulin injections
3. Metformin
4. Sulphonylureas

13. What is 'diabetic ketoacidosis' (DKA)?

1. A life-threatening complication where the body breaks down fat producing acidic ketones
2. A mild elevation in blood sugar after eating
3. Kidney failure caused by diabetes
4. Low blood sugar caused by too much insulin

14. Type 2 diabetes is strongly associated with which lifestyle and metabolic condition?

1. High physical activity
2. Obesity, especially abdominal fat
3. Underweight BMI
4. Very low cholesterol

15. What does the glycaemic index (GI) of a food measure?

1. How many grams of sugar a food contains
2. How quickly a food raises blood glucose levels
3. The amount of insulin needed to process the food
4. The total calories in a serving

16. Diabetic neuropathy most commonly affects which part of the body first?

1. The face and jaw
2. The feet and lower legs
3. The hands and wrists
4. The spine

17. Pre-diabetes is a condition where blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet at diabetic levels. Can it be reversed?

1. No — once pre-diabetic, diabetes is inevitable
2. Only through bariatric surgery
3. Only with insulin therapy
4. Yes — lifestyle changes including weight loss and exercise can prevent progression in many cases

18. Why do diabetics need to monitor their blood pressure closely?

1. Blood pressure affects insulin absorption from injections
2. Diabetes damages blood vessels, and high blood pressure accelerates kidney and heart complications
3. High blood pressure is a side effect of insulin
4. Low blood pressure is common in diabetes

19. What is the recommended dietary fibre benefit for blood sugar control?

1. Fibre blocks all sugar absorption
2. Fibre converts directly to glucose for energy
3. Fibre stimulates insulin production in the pancreas
4. Soluble fibre slows glucose absorption, blunting blood sugar spikes

20. Which country has the highest prevalence of diabetes globally?

1. Brazil
2. China
3. India
4. USA