Just a few questions to jog your memory with all things diabetes. See how many you can get!

1. When was insulin first discovered and extracted for the use in diabetic patients?

• 1880
• 1923
• 1946
• 1825

2. What was the name of the first patient treated with insulin?

• Thomas Smith
• Leonard Thompson
• Jonathan West
• James Collip

3. Which year was World Diabetes day recognised by the United Nations?

• 2007
• 1995
• 2000
• 1997

4. I am an autoimmune disease I attack beta cells in the pancreas, not allowing my victim to produce insulin. What type of diabetes am I?

• Type 1.5
• Type 2
• Type 1

5. Hypoglycaemia is a term used to refer to:

• An increase in blood glucose level
• A stable blood glucose level
• A decrease in blood glucose level

6. What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) a result of?

• Eating too many sugary foods which result in high blood glucose levels
• A lack of insulin, fatty acids being burnt  and the production of ketones
• Too much insulin in the body

7. How many people worldwide have Type 2 diabetes?

• 600 million
• 347 million
• 2.5 million
• 425 million

8. Which of these symptoms is not a symptom of untreated diabetes?

• Fatigue
• happiness
• Frequent urination
• Thirst

9. When was the first blood glucose meter invented ?

• 1928
• 1962
• 1968
• 1970

10. Think of one positive thing you’ve learnt from your diabetes and please share those positive thoughts with me.

I will post the answers later today.

Amina xx