Table 1 Knowledge about pre-diabetes

Prediabetes condition can lead to

a. Type 2 diabetes mellitus

b. Type 1 diabetes mellitus

c. Both

d. None of the above

a (1 mark)

147 (67.1)

72 (32.9)

What is the chance of one getting pre-diabetes, if both their parents have type 2 diabetes mellitus?

a. 25–40%

b. 10–15%

c. More than 50%

d. 0%

c (1 mark)

0 (0)

219 (100)

Which is the best method for detecting pre-diabetes conditions?

a. Blood testing

b. Urine testing

c. Both

d. None of the above

a (3 marks)

1 (0.5)

218 (99.5)

What is the fasting blood glucose level (after an overnight fast of 10 h) in pre-diabetes?

a. 140–199 mg/dl

b. 100–125 mg/dl

c. < 100 mg/dl

d. > 200 mg/dl

b (2 marks)

3 (1.4)

216 (98.6)

Average blood glucose for the past 3 months is given by the _____________(type of a blood test)

a. HbA1c Test

b. Fasting blood glucose test

c. Fructosamine test

d. Oral glucose tolerance test

a (2 marks)

1 (0.5)

218 (99.5)

What is the importance of testing insulin levels along with glucose levels in pre-diabetes?

a. To identify insulin tolerance

b. To identify insulin resistance

c. To identify insulin overdose

d. None of the above

b (4 marks)

1 (0.5)

218 (99.5)

Preferred recommendation for pre-diabetes:

a. Diet control and exercise

b. Insulin injections

c. Dental checkup

d. None of the above

a (1 mark)

210 (95.9)

9 (4.1)

The pre-diabetes should take regularly

a. Foods that are high in fat

b. High fiber foods

c. Soft drinks and energy drinks

d. Foods rich in carbohydrate

b (1 mark)

0 (0)

219 (100)

How often pre-diabetes should do exercise?

a. Once a week for at least 30 min

b. Once a month for at least one hour

c. Most days of the week for at least 30 min

d. None of the above

c (1 mark)

0 (0)

219 (100)

How far weight reduction help pre-diabetes condition in obese patient?

a. Will not help

b. Slightly help

c. Greatly help

d. Unsure

c (1 mark)

2 (0.9)

217 (99.1)