Questionnaire Items |
Correct Responses n(%) |
C1. What is an ideal range for blood glucose (sugar) levels for a Person With Diabetes (PWD)? |
22(42) |
C2. What is the correct diet for a patient with diabetes? |
25(47) |
C3. What are the characteristics of Type 2 diabetes mellitus? |
10(19) |
C4. Identify the age group in which Type 2 diabetes is mostly found |
10(19) |
C5. What is the characteristic of diabetes Type 2 mellitus? |
8(15) |
C6. Definition of the condition diabetes mellitus |
21(40) |
C7. Which statements about diabetes mellitus and diet are true? |
18(34) |
C8. Why is doing regular exercise or being physically active good for your health? |
26(49) |
C9. How often should people with diabetes exercise or be physically active? |
37(70) |
C10. Well-managed diabetes decreases the risk of which condition? |
15(29) |
C11. What foot problems are people with diabetes most at risk of? |
24(46) |
C12. Why are people with diabetes advised to test their own Blood Glucose (BG)? |
31(58) |
C13. What should a PWD do if s/he becomes ill? |
20(38) |
C14. Diabetic people need a medical check-up of their eyes/nerve and kidney function at least: (frequency) |
7(13) |
C15. Which one of the following statements about diabetes medication is true? |
19(36) |
C16. If a PWD has a hypo (low blood glucose level) reaction, s/he should … |
22(42) |
C17. Which one of these statements about the management of T2D is true? |
3(6) |
C18. If a known PWD is found unresponsive, what assumptions about the person’s blood glucose should guide your initial actions? |
26(49) |
C19. When should a well-controlled PWD always check urine for ketone? |
19(37) |
C20. What is a reported side effect of oral hypoglycaemic agents? |
6(11) |
C21. A symptom of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) |
8(15) |
C22. A symptom of hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) |
17(32) |
C23. What is one cause of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) in a PWD who is taking insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents? |
21(40) |
C24. What is one cause of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)? |
6(11) |
C25. What effect does illness (for example, a “sick day”) have on a PWD’s insulin requirements? |
5(9) |
C26. Identify long term complications associated with diabetes |
17(32) |
C27. Why is it necessary that PWD pay special attention to proper care of their feet? |
22(42) |
C28. A PWD has a small con on the right foot and wants it removed. What should be done first? |
24(45) |
C29. A PWD has just received a minor abrasion on the left leg. What should be done to treat the abrasion? |
17(32) |