DIABETES MELLITUS

2. The inability of the body to respond and use the secreted insulin to maintain normal body glycemia. (2 Words)
4. damage to the nerves;possible long-term complications of diabetes.
5. Class of medication that eliminates blood sugar through the urine.
8. High blood sugar
10. The _________effect occurs when an overdose of insulin, particularly an evening or bedtime dose, causes blood glucose to drop too low overnight
13. An organ of the body that produces insulin
15. A blood glucose check if a person has not eaten for 8-12 hours (usually overnight)
19. Boxed warning for Metformin when used with poor renal function.
20. Every diabetic patients should have a_________of their own for regular blood glucose monitoring.
21. A state where blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough for a diabetes diagnosis.
22. Regular________activity is a good way to prevent type-2 diabetes.

1. deficiency that is recognised uncommon form long-term complication of metformin use
3. Hormone that is essential in the conversion of glucose to energy.
6. Major risk with sulfonylureas
7. Targeted_______glycaemic control for diabetes patient is 4.4 mmol/L-7.0 mmol/L
8. is a blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over a 3 month period.
9. ______chronic condition where the pancreases produces little or no insulin.
11. A type of diabetes that only develops during pregnancy.
12. A potentially life threatening condition where people with type-1 diabetes accumulate dangerous chemical substances in their blood from the burning of fats.
14. Commonly used first-line agent for type-2 diabetes.
16. Hormone produced by alpha cells in the pancreas that raises blood glucose.
17. ______a type of sugar you get from foods you eat and your body uses it for energy.
18. ________occurs when an injection site is overused.