Find out how much you know about diabetic retinopathy. Answer "true" or "false" to each statement. Then see how you did by checking the correct answers and explanations.

1. Diabetic retinopathy can lead to blindness.
2. High blood pressure can make eye problems worse.
3. All people with diabetes need to get a dilated eye exam at least once a year.
4. Diabetic retinopathy is the only eye disease that afflicts people with diabetes.
5. Diabetic retinopathy has many symptoms.
6. During an eye exam to check for diabetic retinopathy the pupils get constricted (get smaller).
7. Like diabetes, diabetic retinopathy has no cure.
8. Better control of blood sugar levels slows the onset and progression of retinopathy.

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Diabetes Foot Care Quiz
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Find out how much you know about proper diabetes foot care. Answer "true" or "false" to each statement. Then see how you did by checking the correct answers and explanations.

1. It is important to inspect feet and between toes daily for blisters, cuts, and scratches.
2. Feet must be washed daily and can be left to air-dry.
3. It is strongly recommended that people with diabetes soak their feet.
4. If your feet feel cold at night, it's better not to wear socks in order to prevent your feet from sweating.
5. People with diabetes corns and calluses cannot use chemical agents to remove them.
6. People with diabetes must have their nails cut in an oval direction.
7. People with diabetes must see their physicians regularly and have their feet examined at each visit.
8. Patients with diabetes must always wear narrow-pointed shoes.

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Hemoglobin A1c Quiz
Check Your Hemoglobin A1c IQ

How much do you know about the hemoglobin A1c test? Answer "true" or "false" to each statement. Then see how you did by checking the correct answers and explanations.

1. A hemoglobin A1c test measures the average amount of sugar in your blood over the last three months.
2. It's important to know your hemoglobin A1c measurement.
3. All people with diabetes need to have a hemoglobin A1c test.
4. The hemoglobin A1c goal for people with diabetes is less than 7%.
5. Most people can tell what their blood sugar levels are simply by how they feel.
6. You can have a "touch of sugar",  but don't have to do anything about it.
7. You can do something about high blood pressure.
8. A hemoglobin A1c number over 8% is a sign that one or more parts of your treatment plan needs to be changed.
9. A hemoglobin A1c test should be done about once a year.
10. There's no proof that lowering your hemoglobin A1c number can reduce your chances of getting serious eye, kidney, or nerve disease.

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