Diabetes Prevention and Control
Pre and Post Training Questionnaire
Choose the correct answers to the following 15 questions
 to assess your knowledge about diabetes.

Source:  Gough S.J., McCann V. & Stark R.A. 1990.  The evaluation of group education for patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes at Hollywood Repatriation hospital in W.A. Australian Clinical Review. 10 (4): 135 – 140

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Question 1. A person with diabetes does not have enough insulin working properly eats too much sugar has poor kidney function. I don't know		Question 2. Good control of diabetes is shown by a blood sugar reading between 3.5 - 8 mmol/l 1 - 4 mmol/l 7 - 15 mmol/l I don't know
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Question 3. The major symptoms of diabetes include very thirsty going to the toilet a lot both of the above I don't know		Question 4. Diabetes is a condition that  you don't worry about unless you feel sick can be cured can be controlled I don't know
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Question 5. Good care of the feet is important because people with diabetes often have more ingrown toenails may not be able to feel cuts and infections have more feeling in their feet than others I don't know		Question 6. When you have the 'flu' your blood sugar will be higher than usual lower than usual the blood sugars will be unaffected  I don't know
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Question 7. Which of the following sports is not recommended for people with diabetes? football softball all sports are suitable for people with diabetes I don't know		Question 8. Stress can cause no change in blood sugar levels a reduction in blood sugar levels an increase in blood sugar levels I don't know
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Question 9. Which of the following complications is not associated with diabetes? changes in vision kidney disease lung infection I don't know		Question 10. Which foods are most likely to affect blood sugar levels? meat, fish and chicken sweet and starchy foods vegetables I don't know
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Question 11. Which foods have plenty of starch? bread, breakfast cereal, potatoes, rice and pasta meat, fish and chicken vegetables I don't know		Question 12. Fatty and fried food should be avoided because they are high in fibre because they make blood sugars rise quickly because they increase weight and blood fats I don't know
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Question 13. Fibre is found in foods like fruit, vegetables and cereals fruit juice, milk and fish soft drinks and cordials I don't know		Question 14. Treatment for diabetes includes healthy food regular exercise sometimes tablets and injections all of the above I don't know
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Question 15. A diet for diabetes should be low in sugar low in fat high in fibre all of the above I don't know		HOW DID YOU SCORE?
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Your score explained.
15
Congratulations!! A score of 15 indicates that your knowledge of diabetes is excellent


12 to 14
A score in this range indicates that your knowledge about diabetes is good but could be improved


10 to 13
A score in this range indicates that your knowledge about diabetes is average and you could benefit from enrolling in a suitable course


Less than 10
A score less than 10 indicates that there is much about your knowledge of diabetes that could be improved.  Book into a suitable course immediately.

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