Question 1

A postprandial glucose test is drawn _________eating.

Accepted Answer

Postprandial is used to describe a laboratory sample collected after eating or ingestion of a certain substance, such as a glucose-rich drink.

Question 2

High levels of insulin and glucose in the bloodstream may be evident in:

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetics may have large amounts of insulin in the bloodstream, but their glucose levels may also be high. This is because the cells of those with type 2 diabetes have developed insulin resistance, so the glucose is unable to enter the cells efficiently.

Question 3

What is polyphagia?

Accepted Answer

Excessive urine production is polyuria, excessive thirst is polydipsia, and excessive glucose in the bloodstream is hyperglycemia.

Question 4

Type 2 diabetes is a complication of type 1 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

The etiology of these two types of diabetes is very different. Patients do not develop type 1 diabetes after a period of time with type 2 diabetes.

Question 5

Etiology refers to:

Accepted Answer

Etiology is the study of the cause of the disease. This term may be used to describe an external cause (such as a bacterial infection) or the pathophysiology that causes a certain abnormal condition in the body.

Question 6

Which of these best describes the treatment for type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes can be successfully treated with appropriate lifestyle changes, weight loss, and oral medication use. Type 1 diabetes requires injections of insulin because the body is incapable of producing insulin.

Question 7

Gestational diabetes is more like type 2 diabetes that type 1 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Gestational diabetes exhibits similar symptoms and laboratory test results to type 2 diabetes. Patients who have gestational diabetes may be at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

Question 8

Patients diagnosed with prediabetes may already be experiencing some of the adverse effects of hyperglycemia.

Accepted Answer

The body is affected by the presence of high levels of glucose, even if the patient does not yet have a diagnosis of diabetes.

Question 9

IGT is an abbreviation for:

Accepted Answer

Impaired glucose tolerance may also be known as IGT. This is a condition often associated with prediabetes.

Question 10

Diabetes insipidus is:

Accepted Answer

Diabetes insipidus is a condition where the kidneys are unable to conserve water, and the patient suffers from excessive thirst and excessive urination.

Question 11

HbA1c testing is performed quarterly to monitor the glycemic control of diabetic patients.

Accepted Answer

The HbA1c test provides a quantitative indicator of the glycemic control of diabetic patients over the past few months, in contrast to a fasting blood sugar or random blood sugar, which provide details only about the glycemic control on that day.

Question 12

An elevated HbA1c result indicates:

Accepted Answer

HbA1c results provide an assessment of the glycemic control over a long period of time. If the results are elevated above the reference range, it means that the amount of glucose present in the bloodstream has been elevated excessively during the past few months, causing irreversible changes to the hemoglobin molecules within the red blood cells.

Question 13

Quality-control procedures are not recommended for whole blood glucose testing performed in the home setting.

Accepted Answer

Quality-control procedures are recommended for all types of laboratory testing.

Question 14

Type 2 diabetes is seldom managed with lifestyle changes.Completion
Complete each statement.

Accepted Answer

The first recommendation for those newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is to enact positive lifestyle changes.

Question 15

A term used to describe elevated blood sugar is:

Accepted Answer

Polydipsia is excessive thirst, hypoglycemia is low blood sugar, and glycogenolysis is the conversion of glycogen to glucose.

Question 16

Which of these have opposite effects on the body?

Accepted Answer

Glucagon production is increased to counteract the effects of high insulin levels.

Question 17

Small amounts of albumin present in the urine in which condition?

Accepted Answer

Macroalbuminuria would be the term used to describe large amounts of albumin in the bloodstream. Glucosuria and ketonuria both refer to the presence of chemicals in the urine.

Question 18

Gastroparesis may be a complication of uncontrolled type 1 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying) is a common complication of type 1 diabetes.

Question 19

A continuous glucose monitor is often used by patients with gestational diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A continuous glucose monitor is utilized by patients with type 1 diabetes.

Question 20

Type 1 diabetes has a gradual onset.

Accepted Answer

Type 1 diabetes is often characterized by a rapid onset with no warning symptoms. Type 2 diabetes usually has a gradual onset.

Quiz 17: Glucose Testing