Across
- 5. inability of insulin to increase glucose uptake and utilization
- 8. glucose intolerance with onset or recognition usually around 24 weeks gestation
- 11. Metformin and glyburide are common _____ medications used
- 12. regular ___________ helps maintain glucose control by increasing uptake of glucose into cells
Down
- 1. a newborn who weighs greater than 4000 g
- 2. type of diabetes that may be related to lack of exercise and obesity
- 3. measured one hour after initial glucose challenge test
- 4. can occur as glucose is diverted to fetus (a risk factor of GDM)
- 6. type of diabetes that may be due to an autoimmune process or genetic
- 7. a measurement of the average glucose levels during the past 100-120 days
- 9. secreted by beta cells to help keep blood glucose levels stable
- 10. First step of treatment for those with GDM