Deck 20: Focus On Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes

Question 1

Which organ secretes insulin?

A) Liver
B) Pancreas
C) Spleen
D) Stomach

Answer 1

Pancreas

Question 2

Age, ethnicity, genetics, and biological factors are

A) risk factors only if a person has hypertension.
B) not related to diabetes risk.
C) nonmodifiable risk factors for diabetes.
D) modifiable risk factors for diabetes.

Answer 2

nonmodifiable risk factors for diabetes.

Question 3

In a state of ketoacidosis

A) blood acidity is extremely low.
B) normal body functions cannot be sustained.
C) the brain will not have sources of energy.
D) kidney function will increase.

Answer 3

normal body functions cannot be sustained.

Question 4

In diabetics, a minor infection in an extremity can lead to

A) plaque buildup in blood vessels.
B) lack of circulation and slowed healing.
C) an impaired immune system.
D) tissue death and amputation.

Question 5

Having a close relative with type 2 diabetes

A) decreases your risk.
B) increases your risk.
C) has no relationship to your risk.
D) only increases your risk if you are overweight.

Question 6

The CDC estimates that approximately how many Americans have diabetes?

A) 22 million
B) 24 million
C) 26 million
D) 28 million

Question 7

What are two ways recommended by researchers to reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes?

A) Being physically active and getting adequate sleep
B) Eating small meals and severely restricting calories
C) Adopting a vegetarian diet
D) Reducing stress and taking vitamin supplements

Question 8

The form of diabetes in which the pancrease is unable to produce insulin is

A) Type 1.
B) Type 2.
C) gestational.
D) adult-onset.

Question 9

People with type 1 diabetes are dependent upon

A) effective weight management.
B) a range of medications with side effects.
C) daily insulin injections or infusions.
D) regular physical therapy.

Question 10

Kara was tested for diabetes. Her fasting plasma glucose test showed a level of 120. This indicates that

A) Kara has diabetes.
B) Kara has pre-diabetes.
C) Kara has normal blood glucose levels.
D) Kara needs an oral glucose tolerance test to determine if she has diabetes.

Question 11

In the United States, how many people die each year due to complications of diabetes?

A) More than 150,000
B) More than 200,000
C) More than 250,000
D) More than 300,000

Question 12

Which of the following is True with respect to pre-diabetes?

A) Its symptoms are typically mild.
B) It is one of the risk factors for metabolic syndrome.
C) It is most common among people who eat a lot of carbohydrates.
D) It can lower a person's blood pressure.

Question 13

Blindness, amputations, kidney disease, and even coma can result from

A) pre-diabetes.
B) uncontrolled diabetes.
C) metabolic syndrome.
D) insulin dependency.

Question 14

Which form of diabetes is an autoimmune disease?

A) Gestational
B) Genetically predisposed
C) Type 1
D) Type 2

Question 15

A condition in which blood sugar levels are elevated is

A) hypothyroidism.
B) hyperthyroidism.
C) hypoglycemia.
D) hyperglycemia.

Question 16

Diabetes can result in weight loss because calories are

A) lost in the glucose that passes into urine.
B) burned rapidly due to metabolic changes.
C) burned more slowly because of fatigue.
D) not processed properly due to frequent nausea.

Question 17

Diabetics should have their blood glucose checked using the hemoglobin A1C test every

A) 1 to 2 months.
B) 2 to 3 months.
C) 3 to 6 months.
D) 4 to 8 months.

Question 18

Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by

A) high levels of blood fats.
B) high levels of blood glucose.
C) high blood pressure.
D) poor thyroid function.

Question 19

Nerve damage associated with diabetes usually causes numbness in

A) the back and legs.
B) the hands and feet.
C) the feet and legs.
D) the back and arms.

Question 20

The hormone that is secreted by the pancreas and used by body cells for the uptake and storage of glucose is

A) glycogen.
B) insulin.
C) melatonin.
D) adrenaline.

Question 21

Elevated blood glucose levels that occur during pregnancy is the condition known as

A) gestational diabetes.
B) fetal diabetes.
C) pre-diabetes.
D) type 1 diabetes.

Question 22

If cells cannot utilize glucose for energy, the body will break down fat, which produces acidic molecules called

A) lipids.
B) ketones.
C) proteins.
D) glycogen.

Question 23

The body organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the

A) spleen.
B) liver.
C) kidney.
D) pancreas.

Question 24

Type 1 diabetes affects children and adolescents only.

Question 25

Most diabetics need to use a glucose meter to monitor their blood glucose levels several times each

A) hour.
B) day.
C) week.
D) month.

Question 26

Carrying an excessive amount of body fat around the waist, which is a risk factor for diabetes, is a condition known as

A) rapid weight gain.
B) central cellulite storage.
C) central adiposity.
D) gastrointestinal adiposity.

Question 27

Diabetes can contribute to gum disease.

Question 28

Carbohydrates that have been ingested are broken down into the form of sugar known as

A) glucose.
B) glycogen.
C) insulin.
D) fructose.

Question 29

Foods thought to lower the risk of diabetes include

A) starchy vegetables.
B) high-fiber foods.
C) shellfish.
D) red meat.

Question 30

Oral medications are

A) not useful in managing type 2 diabetes.
B) sometimes effective in managing type 2 diabetes.
C) always prescribed in addition to insulin.
D) rarely used to treat diabetes because of significant side effects.

Question 31

Which of the following lifestyle changes are most likely to improve glucose levels?

A) Losing weight and becoming more active
B) Taking up meditation
C) Working fewer hours
D) Beginning an ambitious weight-lifting program

Question 32

The increase in type 2 diabetes risk is primarily due to genetic risk.

Question 33

Which of the following occurs as a result of gestational diabetes?

A) The mother has a reduced risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes after giving birth.
B) The growth of the fetus is limited.
C) Changing hormone levels reduce metabolic stress.
D) There is a higher risk of birth-related complications.

Question 34

The body organ that stores glycogen that has been converted from glucose is the

A) spleen.
B) liver.
C) kidney.
D) pancreas.

Question 35

A cluster of conditions that strongly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is known as

A) cardiovascular disease.
B) pre-diabetes.
C) central adiposity.
D) metabolic syndrome.

Question 36

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.

Question 37

The risk-reduction strategy that will have the greatest impact on preventing pre-diabetes from developing into diabetes is

A) engaging in regular exercise.
B) increasing daily protein intake.
C) taking insulin.
D) increasing daily intake of dark green vegetables.

Question 38

A state in which the body's cells fail to respond to the effects of insulin is

A) hyperglycemia.
B) hypoglycemia.
C) insulin resistance.
D) diabetic coma.

Question 39

Which substance in cells inhibits glucose uptake and suppresses liver sensitivity to insulin?

A) Essential fatty acids
B) Glycogen
C) Amino acids
D) Free fatty acids

Question 40

Excess glucose in the body is stored as glycogen.

Question 41

The American Diabetes Association estimates that the monthly health care cost for diabetes management is in the range of $250-$350.

Question 42

Insulin cannot be taken orally because it is a protein.

Question 43

Individuals with diabetes are more susceptible to infectious diseases, particularly the flu and pneumonia.

Question 44

A diabetic who has gastric bypass surgery may be cured of their diabetes.

Question 45

Elevated blood glucose is known as hypoglycemia.

Question 46

Insulin injections or infusions are essential for individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Question 47

Type 2 diabetes is a disorder of the immune system.

Question 48

More than 40% of U.S. adults over the age of 65 have diabetes.

Question 49

The Diabetes Prevention Program recommends a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise 3 days a week to reduce a person's risk for type 2 diabetes.

Question 50

People with diabetes should do self-checks to monitor blood sugar throughout the day.

Question 51

Excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and blurred vision are some of the symptoms of pre-diabetes.

Question 52

Type 2 diabetes is being diagnosed more frequently among children and teens who tend to be overweight or obese.

Question 53

If a person is diagnosed with at least 3 of 7 risk factors for diabetes, they are said to have metabolic syndrome.

Question 54

An oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) result of 150 mg/dl indicates that the individual is diabetic.

Question 55

In the early stages of type 2 diabetes, the body's cells begin to resist the effects of insulin.

Question 56

The oral glucose tolerance test requires a patient to drink a solution of concentrated fatty acids.

Question 57

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health threats in the world today.

Question 58

Insulin resistance is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes.

Question 59

There is no connection between diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Question 60

A person with type 2 diabetes will never need to take insulin.

Question 61

Name the two tests that are commonly used to diagnose diabetes and pre-diabetes and the blood test, and name the test used by physicians to monitor blood glucose levels over time in patients who are diabetic.

Question 62

List at least three birth complications that can occur due to gestational diabetes.

Question 63

What is the primary difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Question 64

Describe at least four steps can a person can take to lower the risk of diabetes.

Question 65

Describe at least five symptoms of diabetes.