Question 1

Describe at least four steps can a person can take to lower the risk of diabetes.

Accepted Answer

(at least four of the following)
1. Main

Question 2

Describe at least five symptoms of diabetes.

Accepted Answer

(any five of the following)
1. Unusual o

Question 3

The form of diabetes in which the pancrease is unable to produce insulin is

Accepted Answer

A)  Type 1. 
B)  Type 2. 
C)  gestational. 
D)  adult-onset. 
A)  Type 1. 
B)  Type 2. 
C)  gestational. 
D)  adult-onset.

Question 4

The body organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Age, ethnicity, genetics, and biological factors are

Accepted Answer

A)  risk factors only if a person has hypertension. 
B)  not related to diabetes risk. 
C)  nonmodifiable risk factors for diabetes. 
D)  modifiable risk factors for diabetes. 
A)  risk factors only if a person has hypertension. 
B)  not related to diabetes risk. 
C)  nonmodifiable risk factors for diabetes. 
D)  modifiable risk factors for diabetes.

Question 6

Excess glucose in the body is stored as glycogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In diabetics, a minor infection in an extremity can lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  plaque buildup in blood vessels. 
B)  lack of circulation and slowed healing. 
C)  an impaired immune system. 
D)  tissue death and amputation. 
A)  plaque buildup in blood vessels. 
B)  lack of circulation and slowed healing. 
C)  an impaired immune system. 
D)  tissue death and amputation.

Question 8

Type 1 diabetes affects children and adolescents only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Type 2 diabetes is being diagnosed more frequently among children and teens who tend to be overweight or obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A condition in which blood sugar levels are elevated is

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothyroidism. 
B)  hyperthyroidism. 
C)  hypoglycemia. 
D)  hyperglycemia. 
A)  hypothyroidism. 
B)  hyperthyroidism. 
C)  hypoglycemia. 
D)  hyperglycemia.

Question 11

The increase in type 2 diabetes risk is primarily due to genetic risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are two ways recommended by researchers to reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being physically active and getting adequate sleep 
B)  Eating small meals and severely restricting calories 
C)  Adopting a vegetarian diet 
D)  Reducing stress and taking vitamin supplements 
A)  Being physically active and getting adequate sleep 
B)  Eating small meals and severely restricting calories 
C)  Adopting a vegetarian diet 
D)  Reducing stress and taking vitamin supplements

Question 13

Diabetes can contribute to gum disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Nerve damage associated with diabetes usually causes numbness in

Accepted Answer

A)  the back and legs. 
B)  the hands and feet. 
C)  the feet and legs. 
D)  the back and arms. 
A)  the back and legs. 
B)  the hands and feet. 
C)  the feet and legs. 
D)  the back and arms.

Question 15

A person with type 2 diabetes will never need to take insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Insulin resistance is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a state of ketoacidosis

Accepted Answer

A)  blood acidity is extremely low. 
B)  normal body functions cannot be sustained. 
C)  the brain will not have sources of energy. 
D)  kidney function will increase. 
A)  blood acidity is extremely low. 
B)  normal body functions cannot be sustained. 
C)  the brain will not have sources of energy. 
D)  kidney function will increase.

Question 18

Elevated blood glucose levels that occur during pregnancy is the condition known as

Accepted Answer

A)  gestational diabetes. 
B)  fetal diabetes. 
C)  pre-diabetes. 
D)  type 1 diabetes. 
A)  gestational diabetes. 
B)  fetal diabetes. 
C)  pre-diabetes. 
D)  type 1 diabetes.

Question 19

Carrying an excessive amount of body fat around the waist, which is a risk factor for diabetes, is a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid weight gain. 
B)  central cellulite storage. 
C)  central adiposity. 
D)  gastrointestinal adiposity. 
A)  rapid weight gain. 
B)  central cellulite storage. 
C)  central adiposity. 
D)  gastrointestinal adiposity.

Question 20

Diabetes can result in weight loss because calories are

Accepted Answer

A)  lost in the glucose that passes into urine. 
B)  burned rapidly due to metabolic changes. 
C)  burned more slowly because of fatigue. 
D)  not processed properly due to frequent nausea. 
A)  lost in the glucose that passes into urine. 
B)  burned rapidly due to metabolic changes. 
C)  burned more slowly because of fatigue. 
D)  not processed properly due to frequent nausea.

Exam 20: Focus On Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes

Describe at least four steps can a person can take to lower the risk of diabetes.

Describe at least five symptoms of diabetes.

The form of diabetes in which the pancrease is unable to produce insulin is

The body organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the

Age, ethnicity, genetics, and biological factors are

Excess glucose in the body is stored as glycogen.

In diabetics, a minor infection in an extremity can lead to

Type 1 diabetes affects children and adolescents only.

Type 2 diabetes is being diagnosed more frequently among children and teens who tend to be overweight or obese.

A condition in which blood sugar levels are elevated is

The increase in type 2 diabetes risk is primarily due to genetic risk.

What are two ways recommended by researchers to reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes?

Diabetes can contribute to gum disease.

Nerve damage associated with diabetes usually causes numbness in

A person with type 2 diabetes will never need to take insulin.

Insulin resistance is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes.

In a state of ketoacidosis

Elevated blood glucose levels that occur during pregnancy is the condition known as

Carrying an excessive amount of body fat around the waist, which is a risk factor for diabetes, is a condition known as

Diabetes can result in weight loss because calories are

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