A 65-year-old man is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Which patient symptom(s)would indicate type 1 diabetes mellitus and not type 2?(Select all that apply.)

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Diabetes type 2 symptoms are insidious and patients present when symptoms may have been apparent for a prolonged time.Polydipsia,a 10-pound weight loss over this short period (1 month),polyphagia,and ketoacidosis are associated with type 1 diabetes.Onset of diabetes type 2 symptoms is usually in the fourth decade of life.Impotence is a symptom associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

A 65-Year-Old Man Is Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus