Diabetes

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

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