Diabetes
Across
- 3. rate, the amount of insulin someone gets per hour when using an insulin pump
- 5. ratio, the number of grams of carbohydrates covered by one unit of insulin
- 6. resistance, an impaired response of the body in response to insulin, resulting in elevated blood sugars
- 8. scale, insulin dosage based on current blood sugar levels
- 9. acting, insulin that is given one to two times daily,
- 10. the route of how insulin is delivered
- 11. used to draw up insulin dosage
- 15. needle that pokes the finger
- 16. diabetes, also called type one diabetes that usually appears in childhood
- 18. used to treat a low blood sugar when unconscious
Down
- 1. A1C, test that measures the average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months
- 2. strips, measures glucose level in the urine meter,
- 4. glucose monitor, device that measures glucose from the interstitial fluid every 5 minutes
- 7. pump, a device that can be used instead of giving multiple injections daily
- 12. the doctor that specializes in diabetes management
- 13. insulin, the amount of time insulin remains working in the body
- 14. poker, device that is used to draw blood from the finger
- 17. acting, insulin that begins working in 15-30 minutes