What's Your Diabetes IQ?

If you or someone close to you has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed. It can be difficult to keep all the facts straight—from remembering to check your blood sugar levels to finding the right exercise programs, it’s a lot to handle! Think you already know all there is to learn about this condition? Take this quiz to find out.

Reviewed by Health Monitor Medical Advisory Board

1. A person with diabetes is more prone to gum disease and infections.
True
False

2. While diabetes is a serious condition, it rarely impacts the health of an unborn baby.
True
False

3. The best way to dispose of an insulin needle is to just throw it in the trash.
True
False

4. Heart disease is the main cause of death for people with diabetes.
True
False

5. If you have diabetes, you should always skip snacks and dessert.
True
False

6. Type 2 diabetes can lead to nerve damage in the feet.
True
False

7. Exercise has no impact on your blood sugar levels.
True
False

8. Between 20% and 40% of people with diabetes will develop kidney failure.
True
False

9. If you have diabetes, you should avoid using olive oil.
True
False

10. An A1c test is a blood test that shows your current blood sugar level.
True
False

11. Your LDL cholesterol should be less than 200.
True
False

Updated May 15, 2012