Deck 27: Diabetes Mellitus

Question 1

Which of the following is true of diabetes mellitus type 1?

A)Patients always require insulin.
B)Cells become resistant to insulin.
C)Most people with diabetes mellitus have this form.
D)It can be delayed or prevented.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Summarize the origins and functions of insulin in the body.

Answer 2

Insulin is made by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets.Insulin allows the cells of the body to take up glucose.

Question 3

Which of the following is a likely side-effect of gestational diabetes?

A)impotence
B)preeclampsia
C)low blood pressure
D)low birth weight

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is recommended for diabetes mellitus patients?

A)smoking
B)binge drinking
C)inactivity
D)controlling stress

Question 5

This is the major cause of type 2 diabetes.

A)viral infection
B)heart disease
C)insulin resistance
D)being underweight

Question 6

Susan Littlehorse (28 years old,obese,and pregnant)complains of burning urine to you,her physician at the Indian Health Service.Blood tests show hemoglobin A1c concentrations over 9%.What is your initial diagnosis? How do you test your idea? How should her condition be treated? What are some potential problems she may experience in the future?

Question 7

Which of the following is a normal blood glucose reading?

A)400 mg/dl
B)90 mg/dl
C)30 mg/dl
D)4% Hb A1c

Question 8

Saito has diabetes mellitus type 1 and requires frequent insulin injections.He would much prefer to swallow pills instead of giving himself injections.Explain to him why this is not possible.What other option does he have besides an injection or an insulin pen?

Question 9

Marsha says she sometimes has ketoacidosis.What kind of diabetes is she more likely to have and how did she develop ketoacidosis? Why is ketoacidosis dangerous and how can she detect it in time?

Question 10

Shabir has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 and will have his blood tested within the next 2 weeks.He has been warned by his physician to stay on a specific diet but he loves desserts that are not on his recommended treatment plan.You see him eating a huge piece of birthday cake,and when questioned,he says that his doctor will never know because he will fast for a few days before his blood glucose test and fool the physician.What blood test might the physician order to detect Shabir's deception?

A)hemoglobin A1c
B)white blood cell count
C)HDL
D)electrolytes

Question 11

You are worried about your friend Mary,a type 1 diabetic.She is nauseous,short of breath,tired,and confused.She says not to worry because she just has a case of the flu.What diagnostic test should you urge her to perform to make sure that there is nothing more serious going on?

A)blood bilirubin
B)urinary ketones
C)blood pressure
D)stress test for the heart

Question 12

Buford is a very successful high school athlete who has been diagnosed with diabetes.He needs to do well in sports so that he can receive a university scholarship.He dreams of getting into the pros too-his whole family is counting on him! However,he doesn't want to go through the entire regimen his doctor has prescribed for him because he thinks it cuts into his sports time.What do you need to tell him about sticking to his diabetic treatment plan?

Question 13

Your friend Matti accidentally injected himself with double the correct dosage of insulin.He has collapsed.Quick! It's all up to you what do you do?

A)Give him CPR.
B)Inject him with thyroxin.
C)Give him glucagon.
D)Inject him with more insulin.