Diabetes
1)
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b)
c)
d)
Diabetes was the _____ leading cause of death in the United States in 2002.
2nd
4th
6th
8th
2)
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b)
c)
d)
The compound that is needed to transport glucose into the cell is:
Glucagon.
Epinephrine.
Insulin.
Dopamine.
3)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Normal fasting blood glucose is:
< 60
< 110
< 140
< 150
4)
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b)
c)
d)
The basic mechanism by which hyperglycemia damages tissues is:
Oxidative stress.
Hemolysis.
Infection.
Ischemia
5)
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b)
c)
d)
Type I diabetes is characterized by:
Lack of insulin production.
Insulin resistance.
Obesity.
Certain body types.
6)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Type I diabetes is thought to be caused by:
Trauma
An autoimmune process
Smoking
Obesity
7)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Type II diabetes is characterized by:
Lack of insulin production.
Insulin resistance.
Certain body types.
Insulin resistance and impaired β cell function.
8)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Signs and symptoms of diabetes include:
Edema, liver damage, and polyuria.
Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia.
Polyuria, polydipsia, and peripheral edema.
Oliguria, polydipsia, and polyphagia.
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9)
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b)
c)
d)
The test that can be used for long-term glycemic control is:
HbA1c.
Random glucose.
Serum creatinine.
Ketones.
10) Islet transplantation is a permanent cure for diabetes for all type I diabetics.
a) True
b) False
11)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Type II diabetes can be prevented by:
Weight loss and physical activity.
Weight loss and diet.
Immunosuppressive drugs and diet.
Diet and cessation of smoking.
12)
a)
b)
c)
d)
A common complication of diabetes is:
Pulmonary complications.
Liver damage.
Brain damage.
Cardiovascular disease.
13)
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b)
c)
d)
Good control of blood pressure may decrease the onset of this complication of diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy.
Pulmonary complications.
Liver damage.
Brain damage.
14)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Neuropathies affect up to _____ of all diabetics.
50%
60%
70%
80%
15)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Diabetic ketoacidosis is defined by all EXCEPT
Bicarbonate level less than18 mEq/L
Serum pH greater than 7.2
Serum glucose greater than 250 mg/dL
Serum ketone concentration greater than 5 mEq/L
16)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Diabetic nephropathy occurs in about _____ of type I diabetics.
5 to 10%
10 to 20%
20 to 40%
40 to 60%
17)
a)
b)
c)
d)
The _____ is/are a common site for the development of wounds that become infected.
Buttocks
Elbows
Hands
Feet
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18)
a)
b)
c)
d)
The biguanide that is used to control diabetes is:
Rosaiglitazone.
Metformin.
Acarbose.
Exenatide.
19)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Sulfonylureas work by:
Increasing insulin production.
Decreasing insulin production.
Gene transcription.
Decreasing glucose absorption.
20) Radical alterations in diet are recommended for people with type II diabetes.
a) True
b) False
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