Question 1

Diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome include VLDL levels of ____ mg/dL or higher.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 125 
C) 150 
D) 175 
A) 100 
B) 125 
C) 150 
D) 175 C

Question 2

What is an advantage seen with intensive glucose monitoring therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) delayed progression of retinopathy and neuropathy 
B) improved weight control 
C) greater stability noted in fructosamine results 
D) decreased cost when compared to conventional therapy 
A) delayed progression of retinopathy and neuropathy 
B) improved weight control 
C) greater stability noted in fructosamine results 
D) decreased cost when compared to conventional therapy A

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes; considered a major risk factor for future cardiovascular disease

Accepted Answer

The Answer of macrosomia and diabetes mellitus and polyphagia and is...

Question 4

Ruth Ann Glebowski is an active 68 year old. She has a past medical history of gestational diabetes, high cholesterol, hypothyroidism, and depression. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. She has an appointment with her physician for her annual check-up. Fifteen years pass and Ruth Ann is experiencing some visual impairments. Her eye doctor explains that it could be ____ diabetic.

Accepted Answer

A) nephropathy 
B) hypoglycemia 
C) retinopathy 
D) gastroparesis 
A) nephropathy 
B) hypoglycemia 
C) retinopathy 
D) gastroparesis

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: excessive thirst

Accepted Answer

The Answer of polydipsia and diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy is...

Question 6

Emily has gestational diabetes and a BMI of 33. What nutrition recommendation should be made for Emily for weight control during her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) ​S trive to lose 11 to 14 pounds by the end of her pregnancy. 
B) ​I ncrease carbohydrate intake to 55 to 60 percent of total energy. 
C) ​R educe kcalorie intake by 30 percent to slow further weight gain. 
D) ​C ontinue with a normal diet and strive to lose weight after pregnancy. 
A) ​S trive to lose 11 to 14 pounds by the end of her pregnancy. 
B) ​I ncrease carbohydrate intake to 55 to 60 percent of total energy. 
C) ​R educe kcalorie intake by 30 percent to slow further weight gain. 
D) ​C ontinue with a normal diet and strive to lose weight after pregnancy.

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia and disordered insulin metabolism

Accepted Answer

The Answer of advanced glycation end products and prediabetes and is...

Question 8

Regina is at her first prenatal visit after recently discovering that she is pregnant. She is a low-risk patient with no history of diabetes. At what point will her physician test Regina for gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) 12-16 weeks 
B) 16-20 weeks 
C) 24-28 weeks 
D) 28-32 weeks 
A) 12-16 weeks 
B) 16-20 weeks 
C) 24-28 weeks 
D) 28-32 weeks

Question 9

Ketoacidosis is characterized by severe acidosis and ____.

Accepted Answer

A) renal failure 
B) hallucinations 
C) dehydration 
D) myocardial ischemia 
A) renal failure 
B) hallucinations 
C) dehydration 
D) myocardial ischemia

Question 10

Diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome include a fasting plasma glucose of ____ mg/dL or higher.

Accepted Answer

A) 80 
B) 90 
C) 100 
D) 110 
A) 80 
B) 90 
C) 100 
D) 110

Question 11

Michael Fern is a 21-year-old college student majoring in electrical engineering. His past medical history is unremarkable. He comes back to his family doctor for the second time this month due to symptoms of lethargy, fatigue, weight loss, and frequent thirst and urination. Michael is rushed to the hospital after a simple blood test determines a blood glucose of 600 mg/dL. He is most likely suffering from ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hypoglycemia 
B) hyperglycemia 
C) dehydration 
D) infection 
A) hypoglycemia 
B) hyperglycemia 
C) dehydration 
D) infection

Question 12

Describe the criteria that are currently used to diagnose diabetes.

Accepted Answer

The diagnosis of diabetes is based prima

Question 13

Which antidiabetic drug has been shown to be safe to use during pregnancy? ​

Accepted Answer

A) glimepiride 
B) nateglinide 
C) repaglinide 
D) glyburide 
A) glimepiride 
B) nateglinide 
C) repaglinide 
D) glyburide

Question 14

The oral glucose tolerance test uses a glucose load of ____ grams.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 100 
A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 100

Question 15

The hyperinsulinemia that typically accompanies obesity promotes sodium reabsorption in the kidneys, resulting in ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) increased abdominal obesity 
B) hypertension 
C) atherosclerosis 
D) hypertriglyceridemia 
A) increased abdominal obesity 
B) hypertension 
C) atherosclerosis 
D) hypertriglyceridemia

Question 16

Diabetic ketoacidosis can develop when blood glucose is greater than ____ mg/dL .

Accepted Answer

A) 250 
B) 450 
C) 650 
D) 700 
A) 250 
B) 450 
C) 650 
D) 700

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: usually results from autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta-cells; little or no insulin is produced in the pancreas

Accepted Answer

The Answer of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome and is...

Question 18

Macrosomia develops as a result of ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) insulin's stimulatory effect on fat synthesis 
B) excessive insulin production by the fetal pancreas 
C) poor maternal kidney function due to excess glucose 
D) the enzymatic glycation of serum proteins 
A) insulin's stimulatory effect on fat synthesis 
B) excessive insulin production by the fetal pancreas 
C) poor maternal kidney function due to excess glucose 
D) the enzymatic glycation of serum proteins

Question 19

Ruth Ann Glebowski is an active 68 year old. She has a past medical history of gestational diabetes, high cholesterol, hypothyroidism, and depression. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. She has an appointment with her physician for her annual check-up. Ruth Ann is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which risk factor puts her at risk?

Accepted Answer

A) weight 
B) depression 
C) high cholesterol 
D) hypothyroidism 
A) weight 
B) depression 
C) high cholesterol 
D) hypothyroidism

Question 20

Discuss how the intakes of protein, carbohydrate, fat, sodium, and alcohol are modified for a patient with diabetes. ​

Accepted Answer

The amount of carbohydrate consumed has

Exam 26: Diabetes Mellitus

Diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome include VLDL levels of ____ mg/dL or higher.

What is an advantage seen with intensive glucose monitoring therapy?

Emily has gestational diabetes and a BMI of 33. What nutrition recommendation should be made for Emily for weight control during her pregnancy?

Regina is at her first prenatal visit after recently discovering that she is pregnant. She is a low-risk patient with no history of diabetes. At what point will her physician test Regina for gestational diabetes?

Ketoacidosis is characterized by severe acidosis and ____.

Diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome include a fasting plasma glucose of ____ mg/dL or higher.

Describe the criteria that are currently used to diagnose diabetes.

Which antidiabetic drug has been shown to be safe to use during pregnancy? ​

The oral glucose tolerance test uses a glucose load of ____ grams.

The hyperinsulinemia that typically accompanies obesity promotes sodium reabsorption in the kidneys, resulting in ____. ​

Diabetic ketoacidosis can develop when blood glucose is greater than ____ mg/dL .

Macrosomia develops as a result of ____. ​

Discuss how the intakes of protein, carbohydrate, fat, sodium, and alcohol are modified for a patient with diabetes. ​

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

Which antidiabetic drug has been shown to be safe to use during pregnancy?

The hyperinsulinemia that typically accompanies obesity promotes sodium reabsorption in the kidneys, resulting in ____.

Macrosomia develops as a result of ____.

Discuss how the intakes of protein, carbohydrate, fat, sodium, and alcohol are modified for a patient with diabetes.