Question 1

What is the most common cause of death in people with DM type 2?
A) Microvascular disease
B) Diabetic kidney disease
C) Peripheral vascular disease
D) Coronary artery disease

Accepted Answer

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cause of death in people with DM type 2. The longer the patient has had diabetes, the greater the risk of CAD. Strokes occur twice as often in patients with diabetes as in those without the disease. Hypertension is common in patients with diabetes and contributes to the rates of CAD and CVA.

Question 2

Patients with diabetes __________ have a problem with target cell response to insulin.

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Question 3

Patients with diabetes __________ stop producing insulin in the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans.

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The answer of Patients with diabetes __________ stop producing insulin...

Question 4

__________ goiters occur because of lack of iodine in the diet in specific geographic locations.

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The answer of __________ goiters occur because of lack of...

Question 5

__________ results in fruity-smelling breath.

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The answer of __________ results in fruity-smelling breath....

Question 6

Which of the following is an acute complication of diabetes mellitus?
A) Diabetic ketoacidosis
B) Diabetic retinopathy
C) Diabetic neuropathy
D) Infection
E) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A second acute complication of diabetes is diabetic ketoacidosis, or diabetic coma.

Question 7

A patient diagnosed with _______________ has a deficiency of all the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary; therefore, the symptoms reflect systemic inactivity of all of the glands stimulated by the anterior pituitary hormones.

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The answer of A patient diagnosed with _______________ has a...

Question 8

Treatment in the beginning phase of diabetes type 2 includes all of the following except
A) weight loss.
B) exercise.
C) dietary restrictions.
D) oral hypoglycemic medications.
E) insulin.

Accepted Answer

Over time, the individual with DM type 2 may require insulin to control hyperglycemia. Treatment for diabetes type 2 includes weight loss, exercise, dietary restrictions, and oral hypoglycemic medications that act to stimulate insulin production and/or improve tissue response to insulin.

Question 9

Another term for __________ is somatotropic hormone, which stimulates tissue growth at the epiphyseal plates in children before puberty.

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The answer of Another term for __________ is somatotropic hormone,...

Question 10

Many patients with diabetes need to void frequently during the night, a condition called __________.

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The answer of Many patients with diabetes need to void...

Question 11

The thyroid gland will not function properly unless the anterior pituitary produces __________ to stimulate its action.

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The answer of The thyroid gland will not function properly...

Question 12

The liver is capable of creating glucose from proteins and fats through the process of __________.

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The answer of The liver is capable of creating glucose...

Question 13

Diabetic __________ is the leading cause of renal failure in the United States.

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Question 14

__________ is released by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the production of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex.

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The answer of __________ is released by the anterior pituitary...

Question 15

Patients with diabetes frequently have __________, which means they are very thirsty.

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The answer of Patients with diabetes frequently have __________, which...

Question 16

__________ is required for ovulation to occur.

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The answer of __________ is required for ovulation to occur....

Question 17

Hypersecretion of GH in adulthood is called __________.

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The answer of Hypersecretion of GH in adulthood is called...

Question 18

The anterior pituitary produces __________, which stimulates egg production in the female and sperm development in the male.

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The answer of The anterior pituitary produces __________, which stimulates...

Question 19

Which of the following tests is used for monitoring long-term diabetes therapy?
A) FBS or FPG test
B) Home glucometer
C) Glycosylated hemoglobin test
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

A routine test for monitoring long-term diabetes therapy is the glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA?c) test. This test has distinct advantages over routine FBS studies because the FBS reflects glucose levels at a given point in time, whereas the glycosylated hemoglobin test reflects serum glucose control over several months. The test measures glucose levels that have been chemically bound to the hemoglobin molecule on the red blood cell (RBC) over a 120-day period (the lifespan of an RBC).

Question 20

Which of the following is the most common complication, affecting 60% to 70% of patients with diabetes?
A) Diabetic nephropathy
B) Diabetic retinopathy
C) Diabetic neuropathy
D) Macrovascular disease

Accepted Answer

Diabetic neuropathy is the most common complication of diabetes; 60% to 70% of those with diabetes have some form of diabetic nerve damage. This type of nerve damage is caused both by vascular changes and by hyperglycemia.

Quiz 38: Assisting in Endocrinology

What is the most common cause of death in people with DM type 2?