Deck 18: Focus On: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes

Question 1

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)estimates that approximately how many Americans have diabetes?

A)nearly 10 million
B)nearly 20 million
C)nearly 30 million
D)nearly 40 million

Answer 1

nearly 30 million

Question 2

Which of the following individuals would have the highest risk for developing type 2 diabetes?

A)a white male with a waist circumference of 34 inches
B)a normal-weight black female with a history of depression
C)an Asian American female with high blood pressure
D)a Native American male with a BMI of 30

Answer 2

a Native American male with a BMI of 30

Question 3

Which of the following factors contributes to a diabetes-related amputation?

A)pneumonia or flu
B)low blood pressure
C)impaired immune response
D)kidney failure

Answer 3

impaired immune response

Question 4

Type 1 diabetes

A)most often appears during childhood or adolescence.
B)results in a temporary increase in insulin production.
C)results in an enhanced immune system.
D)is also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes.

Question 5

Which of the following would NOT put an individual at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes?

A)stress
B)sedentary lifestyle
C)inadequate sleep
D)physical activity

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to the use of glucose by body cells?

A)Glucose decreases energy availability for body cells.
B)Glucose is the least preferred energy source for red blood cells.
C)The uptake of glucose by body cells is signaled by a hormone secreted by the pancreas.
D)Glucose easily diffuses across cell membranes.

Question 7

The primary action of insulin is to

A)increase blood glucose concentration.
B)stimulate transporters to take up glucose from the bloodstream and carry it into the cell.
C)metabolize glucose to energy.
D)stimulate cells to carry glucose into the liver for storage.

Question 8

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

A)The mother has significantly 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 9

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to prediabetes?

A)The symptoms typically range from mild to moderate.
B)It is one of the conditions linked to metabolic syndrome.
C)It is most common in college students.
D)An estimated 49 million Americans age 20 or older have it.

Question 10

Since the year 2000,the incidence of type 2 diabetes in children and teens has

A)become more prevalent than type 1 diabetes.
B)decreased by 10 percent.
C)remained stable.
D)increased.

Question 11

Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of

A)liver cancer.
B)blindness.
C)brain tumors.
D)skin cancer.

Question 12

John has not been feeling well.He is constantly tired and feels bloated.His blood pressure is low and at times his vision is blurred.Which two symptoms does John have that are characteristic of diabetes?

A)weight gain and blurred vision
B)low blood pressure and weight gain
C)fatigue and blurred vision
D)low blood pressure and fatigue

Question 13

Nerve damage associated with diabetes can cause numbness and tingling in the

A)neck.
B)hands.
C)feet.
D)hands and feet.

Question 14

Uncontrolled diabetes can cause all of the following EXCEPT

A)coma.
B)heart disease.
C)kidney disease.
D)pancreatic cancer.

Question 15

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with type 1 diabetes?

A)weight loss
B)excessive thirst
C)excessive urination
D)agitation and excessive energy

Question 16

Conditions that increase the risk for developing type 2 diabetes include all of the following EXCEPT

A)gestational diabetes.
B)prediabetes.
C)metabolic syndrome.
D)regular exercise and a healthy diet.

Question 17

Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by

A)high blood fats.
B)high blood glucose.
C)low blood pressure.
D)high blood proteins.

Question 18

Diabetes can result in weight loss because

A)so many calories are lost in the glucose that passes into the urine.
B)appetite is suppressed due to high blood sugar.
C)a diabetic burns more calories during a given activity.
D)excessive urination means loss of water weight.

Question 19

In a state of diabetic ketoacidosis,

A)blood acidity falls extremely low.
B)levels of acidic molecules in the blood rise dangerously high.
C)the brain must rely on glucose as a source of energy.
D)kidney function will increase.

Question 20

About what percentage of the American population over the age of 20 has symptoms of prediabetes?

A)13 percent
B)26 percent
C)37 percent
D)51 percent

Question 21

A test that gives the average value of a patient's glucose over the past 2 to 3 months is the

A)hemoglobin A1C test.
B)red blood cell count.
C)oral blood glucose test.
D)fasting plasma tolerance test.

Question 22

Which form of diabetes develops slowly and occurs when the body either loses its ability to produce enough insulin or cannot respond to the insulin that is available?

A)type 1 diabetes
B)type 2 diabetes
C)gestational diabetes
D)insulin-dependent diabetes

Question 23

The condition of elevated blood glucose levels during pregnancy is called

A)gestational diabetes.
B)fetal diabetes.
C)prediabetes.
D)type 1 diabetes.

Question 24

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

A)cardiovascular disease.
B)prediabetes.
C)central adiposity.
D)metabolic syndrome.

Question 25

The organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the

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

Question 26

Which hormone is required by the body's cells for the uptake of glucose?

A)cortisol
B)estrogen
C)glycogen
D)insulin

Question 27

Randy is an overweight 22-year-old whose doctor is concerned about his risk of diabetes.The doctor ordered a test that requires Randy to drink a concentrated glucose solution and then have blood drawn two hours later.The test Randy will undergo is the

A)glucose meter test.
B)hemoglobin A1C test.
C)oral glucose tolerance test.
D)fasting plasma glucose test.

Question 28

The recommended diet for individuals at risk of developing diabetes includes all of the following foods EXCEPT

A)whole grains.
B)high-fiber foods.
C)fatty fish.
D)red meat.

Question 29

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 30

Miguel was tested for diabetes.His oral glucose tolerance test showed a level of 120 mg/dL.This indicates that

A)Miguel has diabetes.
B)Miguel has prediabetes.
C)Miguel has normal blood glucose levels.
D)Miguel's test results must be confirmed with a fasting plasma glucose test.

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

A state of elevated blood glucose is

A)hyperglycemia.
B)hypoglycemia.
C)insulin resistance.
D)glycemic load.

Question 33

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 34

In which form of diabetes does the immune system destroy the body's insulin-producing cells?

A)type 1 diabetes
B)type 2 diabetes
C)gestational diabetes
D)prediabetes

Question 35

The body organ that secretes the hormone insulin is the

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

Question 36

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

A)Kara has diabetes.
B)Kara has prediabetes.
C)Kara has normal blood glucose levels.
D)Kara's test results must be confirmed with an oral glucose tolerance test.

Question 37

Diabetics should check their own blood glucose level

A)several times a month.
B)once a week.
C)several times a day.
D)once a day.

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

Research suggests that individuals with prediabetes may avoid progressing to diabetes if they lose what percentage of current body weight?

A)as little as 3 to 5 percent
B)as little as 5 to 7 percent
C)as little as 7 to 9 percent
D)as little as 9 to 11 percent

Question 40

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

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

Question 41

An oral glucose tolerance test result of 150 mg/dL indicates that the individual has diabetes.

Question 42

Identify the main risks of gestational diabetes to the mother and to the fetus.

Question 43

A diabetic who has gastric bypass surgery may eliminate the symptoms of diabetes.

Question 44

In a healthy person,an increase in blood glucose following a carbohydrate-containing meal or snack will result in increased secretion of insulin.

Question 45

All people with type 2 diabetes can control it with lifestyle changes and will never need to take insulin.

Question 46

Diabetes kills more Americans each year than heart disease and cancer combined.

Question 47

Diabetes can contribute to gum disease.

Question 48

Experts predict that more than 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes by the year 2050.

Question 49

Explain why people with diabetes that is poorly managed are at increased risk for amputations,especially of the toes and feet.

Question 50

What steps can an individual take to lower the risk of diabetes?

Question 51

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

Question 52

The increase in type 2 diabetes in the United States is thought to be primarily due to genetic factors.

Question 53

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

Question 54

Medications for treating diabetes tend to become less effective over time.