diabetes
Understanding the care and management of Diabetes
Level 2
UNIT 1
Assessment 1.1 Understand the function of glucose in the blood
1) 1.1 Explain what ‘blood glucose’ is:
Blood glucose is glucose in the blood stream. Glucose comes from eating and digesting carbohydrates.
2) 1.2 Describe the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates:
Carbohydrates that break down rapidly during digestion are known as simple carbohydrates because they rapidly release glucose into the blood stream. Carbohydrates that break down slowly are known as complex carbohydrates because they slowly release glucose into the blood stream.
3) 1.3 Define the term ‘glycaemia’:
Glycaemia is the presence of glucose (sugar) in the blood
4) 1.4 Define the term ‘hypoglycaemia’:
Hypoglycaemia is a condition that arises when a person has a low level of blood glucose (less than 3.5mnol/L
5) 1.3 Define the term ‘hyperglycaemia’:
Hyperglycaemia is a condition that arises when a person has an abnormally high level of blood glucose.
6) 1.4 Describe what ‘pre-diabetes’ is:
Pre-diabetes is a precursor to type 2 diabetes. There are no signs and symptoms-an individual simply has elevated glucose levels., but these blood glucose levels are not quite high enough to be considered full diabetes. Pre-diabetes is initially managed with a healthy diet and exercise.
7) 1.4 What are the two pre-diabetic states:
a) Impaired fasting glycaemia (IFG)
b) Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)
Assessment 1.2 Understand the function of insulin in the blood
1) 2.1 Which organ in the body produces insulin:
The pancreas produces insulin.
2) 2.1 Describe how insulin is produced:
Insulin is produced by the pancreas. The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes. These enzymes help to break down carbohydrates, protein and fat in the small intestine. The pancreas produces several hormones-including glucose and insulin.
3) 2.2 Explain how insulin affects blood glucose levels:
Level 2
UNIT 1
Assessment 1.1 Understand the function of glucose in the blood
1) 1.1 Explain what ‘blood glucose’ is:
Blood glucose is glucose in the blood stream. Glucose comes from eating and digesting carbohydrates.
2) 1.2 Describe the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates:
Carbohydrates that break down rapidly during digestion are known as simple carbohydrates because they rapidly release glucose into the blood stream. Carbohydrates that break down slowly are known as complex carbohydrates because they slowly release glucose into the blood stream.
3) 1.3 Define the term ‘glycaemia’:
Glycaemia is the presence of glucose (sugar) in the blood
4) 1.4 Define the term ‘hypoglycaemia’:
Hypoglycaemia is a condition that arises when a person has a low level of blood glucose (less than 3.5mnol/L
5) 1.3 Define the term ‘hyperglycaemia’:
Hyperglycaemia is a condition that arises when a person has an abnormally high level of blood glucose.
6) 1.4 Describe what ‘pre-diabetes’ is:
Pre-diabetes is a precursor to type 2 diabetes. There are no signs and symptoms-an individual simply has elevated glucose levels., but these blood glucose levels are not quite high enough to be considered full diabetes. Pre-diabetes is initially managed with a healthy diet and exercise.
7) 1.4 What are the two pre-diabetic states:
a) Impaired fasting glycaemia (IFG)
b) Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)
Assessment 1.2 Understand the function of insulin in the blood
1) 2.1 Which organ in the body produces insulin:
The pancreas produces insulin.
2) 2.1 Describe how insulin is produced:
Insulin is produced by the pancreas. The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes. These enzymes help to break down carbohydrates, protein and fat in the small intestine. The pancreas produces several hormones-including glucose and insulin.
3) 2.2 Explain how insulin affects blood glucose levels: