Diabetes Melitus Cross-Word Puzzle

5. Always check this date on the insulin bottle.
8. What the body breaks down when glucose is not available for cell energy.
10. When a long and a short acting insulin are given at the same time, this one is drawn up first.
12. This type of hemoglobin test shows how well diabetes has been controlled over a 2-3 month period.
13. When insulin is not available or working as it should, ______________ cannot enter the muscle cells, and builds up in the blood stream.
15. Signs of this include nausea, vomiting, weakness, lethargy, headaches, heavy breathing, abdominal pain, and high blood glucose levels.
17. The frequency with which patients should record blood glucose levels, insulin taken, and reactions.
18. This is the type of insulin that peaks in 6-10 hours and lasts at least 18 hours.
20. A sign of hyperglycemia.
21. This urine test should be done any time the blood glucose is greater than 300, or if the patient feels sick or has signs of hyperglycemia.
22. Exercise ______________ (increases or decreases) need for insulin, when the beginning blood glucose level is
23. This is an important component in maintaining good control of diabetes.

1. Used to treat an unconscious person with diabetes.
2. This needs to be done, specified, ordered about the type of insulin the patient takes before administering any insulin. IT is another name for source.
3. The species of insulin or insulin source most used.
4. A sign of hypoglycemia.
6. You do not have to do this to the site after an insulin injection.
7. Insulin absorption will ______________ according to the injection site chose.
9. When glucose can no longer enter the muscles cells and builds up in the blood stream, what condition is the result?
11. This should be assessed on a daily basis at home and at the hospital.
14. Diabetics should carry some form of this with them at all times.
16. Illness usually ______________ (increase or decrease) the blood glucose level.
19. This can happen to tissue if injection sites are not rotated.