| 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) |