Type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes were defined, along with the importance of recognizing the difference between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Specific diagnostic tests for diabetes were described.

hyperglycemia — a condition that occurs when the blood glucose level in the body is above the normal range of 70-110 mg/dL and the body has too little insulin or is insulin resistant, making it…. diabetes — a disease that results from a deficiency in insulin that leads to alterations in the metabolism of glucose, fats, and proteins. insulin — a hormone released by β cells from the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas after eating a meal that helps the body’s cells absorb glucose for energy. hypoglycemia — a condition that occurs when the blood glucose level in the body falls below the normal range of 70-110 mg/dL.