Deck 19: Diabetes

Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE regarding type 1 diabetes?

A) Its increased prevalence is linked to the rise in obesity.
B) Therapy typically is limited to the use of oral medications.
C) It has been diagnosed only in individuals over the age of 20.
D) Treatment always involves insulin therapy.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of the American population has some form of diabetes?

A) 1-2%
B) 4-5%
C) 9-10%
D) 14-15%

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The damage to the walls of large blood vessels caused by untreated diabetes is known as

A) metabolic syndrome.
B) angiopathy.
C) neuropathy.
D) a macrovascular complication.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Insulin is synthesized and secreted by the

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

Question 5

Which of the following is the MOST prevalent form of diabetes?

A) type 1
B) type 2
C) gestational
D) juvenile

Question 6

Insulin cannot be taken orally.Why not?

A) Insulin is a protein and would be broken down by the human digestive tract if taken orally.
B) Oral insulin has been shown to lead to the development of severe peptic ulcers.
C) Oral insulin does not control blood glucose levels in a consistent manner and is therefore very unreliable.
D) Oral insulin takes too long to work in the body and is therefore ineffective in lowering blood glucose levels.

Question 7

Which of the following is a symptom of type 2 diabetes?

A) pain or burning on urination
B) oily skin
C) tingling in the hands or feet
D) loss of appetite

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT associated with type 2 diabetes?

A) obesity
B) insulin insensitivity
C) sedentary lifestyle
D) autoimmune disease

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the metabolic syndrome?

A) elevated blood pressure
B) sedentary lifestyle
C) elevated blood glucose
D) abdominal obesity

Question 10

When two or more tests of fasting plasma glucose fall within the values 100-125 mg/dL,the individual will likely be diagnosed with

A) diabetic ketoacidosis.
B) diabetes.
C) prediabetes.
D) normal blood glucose regulation.

Question 11

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with untreated diabetes?

A) osteoporosis
B) kidney failure
C) cardiovascular disease
D) blindness

Question 12

The thickening of the blood vessels in the kidney caused by unchecked diabetes is a type of

A) renal hypoglycemic effect.
B) microvascular complication.
C) metabolic complication.
D) sticky vessel disorder.

Question 13

People with diabetes have a high rate of toe,foot,and lower-leg amputations because of

A) low levels of blood glucose and high levels of circulating insulin.
B) ketosis and ketoacidosis.
C) neuropathy and reduced circulation.
D) insulin sensitivity and reactivity.

Question 14

Which of the following is associated with undiagnosed type 1 diabetes?

A) lack of any symptoms
B) obesity
C) being prone to ketosis
D) constant hunger

Question 15

Joey is 22 years old and is about 20 pounds overweight.He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year.Since then,he has been unable to lose weight and his blood glucose levels have not fallen.Which of the following is his physician MOST likely to recommend next?

A) consuming more carbohydrate and slightly less protein in his diet
B) use of the prescription drug metformin
C) daily insulin injections
D) weight-loss surgery

Question 16

Diabetes is a chronic disease in which

A) the body can no longer maintain glucose levels high enough to support body functioning.
B) the body can no longer regulate blood glucose levels within normal limits.
C) lack of insulin forces body cells to take in excessive glucose.
D) inadequate intake of dietary carbohydrate prompts hypoglycemia.

Question 17

Type 1 diabetes destroys the

A) glucagon-producing alpha cells of the pancreas.
B) insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas.
C) neurotransmitters of the brain.
D) cells of the pancreatic duct.

Question 18

An A1C test result of 7% suggests which of the following?

A) normal blood glucose regulation
B) impaired fasting glucose
C) prediabetes
D) diabetes

Question 19

Which of the following strategies has been associated in recent research with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes?

A) moderate caffeine consumption
B) consumption of insulin-containing dietary supplements
C) increased intake of processed carbohydrates
D) reduced intake of red meat

Question 20

In addition to following a healthful eating pattern,people with diabetes should

A) eat consistent amounts and types of food at set times throughout the day.
B) eat a large breakfast, small lunch, and minimal dinner.
C) reduce total carbohydrate intake to no more than 15 percent of total Calories.
D) reduce total fat intake to no more than 5 percent of total Calories.

Question 21

Diabetes is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States.

Question 22

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy.

Question 23

Type 2 diabetes shares many of the same symptoms as type 1 diabetes.

Question 24

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes.

Question 25

Currently insulin therapy is the only treatment for type 1 diabetes.

Question 26

Moderate weight loss can reduce or eliminate symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

Question 27

Diabetes is more common in Caucasians than in other ethnic groups.

Question 28

A glucometer is a device for measuring blood glucose levels.

Question 29

Type 2 diabetes used to be known as adult-onset diabetes.

Question 30

In obese people,lipid deposits in muscle,liver,and pancreatic beta cells increases their sensitivity to insulin.

Question 31

Impaired fasting glucose is also known as prediabetes.

Question 32

In diabetes,glucose causes disease by attaching to cellular DNA.

Question 33

Insulin therapy can be administered by an oral medication or by injection.

Question 34

Losing as little as 10 to 30 pounds can reduce or eliminate the symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

Question 35

Weight-loss surgery may be recommended for people with uncontrolled diabetes who are severely obese.

Question 36

The incidence of type 2 diabetes is increasing among children and adolescents.