Question 1

Which is the major cause of type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) inactivity and obesity 
B) pancreatic tumor 
C) aging 
D) loss of vascular elasticity 
E) autoimmune disorder 
A) inactivity and obesity 
B) pancreatic tumor 
C) aging 
D) loss of vascular elasticity 
E) autoimmune disorder E

Question 2

Which is most likely responsible for the recent increase in type 2 diabetes in the population?

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in prevalence of obesity 
B) genetic changes 
C) an increase in consumption of high-fructose corn syrup 
D) an increase in gestational diabetes 
E) an increase in allergies and autoimmune diseases 
A) an increase in prevalence of obesity 
B) genetic changes 
C) an increase in consumption of high-fructose corn syrup 
D) an increase in gestational diabetes 
E) an increase in allergies and autoimmune diseases A

Question 3

Which stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin?

Accepted Answer

A) elevated ketone bodies in the blood 
B) elevated glycogen in the liver 
C) elevated blood glucose 
D) decreased blood glucose 
E) ketoacidosis 
A) elevated ketone bodies in the blood 
B) elevated glycogen in the liver 
C) elevated blood glucose 
D) decreased blood glucose 
E) ketoacidosis C

Question 4

The fetus responds to higher glucose in gestational diabetes by

Accepted Answer

A) increasing glucagon production and muscle mass. 
B) increasing glucagon production and liver mass. 
C) increasing epinephrine production and muscle mass. 
D) increasing insulin and body fat. 
E) increasing insulin and muscle mass. 
A) increasing glucagon production and muscle mass. 
B) increasing glucagon production and liver mass. 
C) increasing epinephrine production and muscle mass. 
D) increasing insulin and body fat. 
E) increasing insulin and muscle mass.

Question 5

Develop a nutrition care plan to help your patient with gestational diabetes.Include a menu plan,methods to monitor disease,and other lifestyle interventions.

Accepted Answer

Nutrition care plan for a patient with g

Question 6

In response to insulin,glucose is taken up by

Accepted Answer

A) skeletal and cardiac muscles only. 
B) brain only. 
C) liver only. 
D) adipose tissue and muscles. 
E) skeletal and cardiac muscles,brain,and kidneys. 
A) skeletal and cardiac muscles only. 
B) brain only. 
C) liver only. 
D) adipose tissue and muscles. 
E) skeletal and cardiac muscles,brain,and kidneys.

Question 7

Explain the metabolic events that lead to symptoms of increase risk of heart disease,blindness,kidney failure,and limb amputation in diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder charact

Question 8

An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 100 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 150 mg/dl would be

Accepted Answer

A) normal. 
B) hypoglycemic. 
C) ketoniC. 
D) diabetic. 
E) prediabetic. 
A) normal. 
B) hypoglycemic. 
C) ketoniC. 
D) diabetic. 
E) prediabetic.

Question 9

An individual with blood glucose levels that drop below 70 mg/100 mL blood would be considered

Accepted Answer

A) normal. 
B) hypoglycemic. 
C) hyperglycemiC. 
D) diabetic. 
E) prediabetic. 
A) normal. 
B) hypoglycemic. 
C) hyperglycemiC. 
D) diabetic. 
E) prediabetic.

Question 10

What are the health consequences of ketoacidosis in people with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Uncontrolled diabetes due to t

Question 11

Glycemic index is a measurement of the effect of carbohydrates on

Accepted Answer

A) the production of ketone bodies by the liver. 
B) insulin production by the pancreas. 
C) blood glucose levels. 
D) urinary glucose excretion levels. 
E) the synthesis of glucose by the liver. 
A) the production of ketone bodies by the liver. 
B) insulin production by the pancreas. 
C) blood glucose levels. 
D) urinary glucose excretion levels. 
E) the synthesis of glucose by the liver.

Question 12

Explain why individuals with diabetes can satisfy their sweet tooth using non-nutritive
sweeteners without worsening their disease symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Non-nutritive alternative swee

Question 13

Why should individuals with type 2 diabetes consume a diet that is lower in fat and saturated fats?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with diabetes are at higher

Question 14

The oral glucose tolerance test includes

Accepted Answer

A) the intake of 50 g white bread and measured blood glucose levels 1 hour later. 
B) the intake of 50 g lactose and measured blood glucose levels 1 hour later. 
C) the intake of 50 g glucose and measured blood glucose levels 1 hour later. 
D) the intake of 75 g glucose and measured blood glucose levels 2 hours later. 
E) the intake of 75 g lactose and measured blood glucose levels 2 hours later. 
A) the intake of 50 g white bread and measured blood glucose levels 1 hour later. 
B) the intake of 50 g lactose and measured blood glucose levels 1 hour later. 
C) the intake of 50 g glucose and measured blood glucose levels 1 hour later. 
D) the intake of 75 g glucose and measured blood glucose levels 2 hours later. 
E) the intake of 75 g lactose and measured blood glucose levels 2 hours later.

Question 15

Explain why increased consumption of resistant starches is recommended for individuals with diabetes.Provide some food sources rich in resistant starches.

Accepted Answer

Increased consumption of resistant starc

Question 16

Which are the accepted methods for diagnosing diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) fasting blood glucose and oral glucose tolerance tests 
B) fasting blood glucose and urinary glucose levels 
C) glucometer testing of blood glucose levels 
D) urinary glucose and ketone body levels 
E) fasting blood glucose and ketone body levels 
A) fasting blood glucose and oral glucose tolerance tests 
B) fasting blood glucose and urinary glucose levels 
C) glucometer testing of blood glucose levels 
D) urinary glucose and ketone body levels 
E) fasting blood glucose and ketone body levels

Question 17

Explain why,according to the glycemic index,a frosted cake is among the food that can be consumed by diabetics? What is a problem with this concept?

Accepted Answer

Some foods with high sugar con

Question 18

Explain why individuals with diabetes produce higher amounts of ketone bodies.

Accepted Answer

To prevent muscle breakdown that can occ

Question 19

Release of epinephrine from the adrenal gland

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates insulin release by the liver. 
B) lowers blood glucose. 
C) raises blood glucose. 
D) increases ketone bodies. 
E) results in ketoacidosis. 
A) stimulates insulin release by the liver. 
B) lowers blood glucose. 
C) raises blood glucose. 
D) increases ketone bodies. 
E) results in ketoacidosis.

Question 20

Insulin resistance is typical of

Accepted Answer

A) type 1 and 2 diabetes. 
B) prediabetes. 
C) gestational diabetes. 
D) gestational and type 2 diabetes. 
E) all types of diabetes. 
A) type 1 and 2 diabetes. 
B) prediabetes. 
C) gestational diabetes. 
D) gestational and type 2 diabetes. 
E) all types of diabetes.

Exam 5: Nutrition and Diabetes

Which is the major cause of type 1 diabetes?

Which is most likely responsible for the recent increase in type 2 diabetes in the population?

Which stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin?

The fetus responds to higher glucose in gestational diabetes by

Develop a nutrition care plan to help your patient with gestational diabetes.Include a menu plan,methods to monitor disease,and other lifestyle interventions.

In response to insulin,glucose is taken up by

Explain the metabolic events that lead to symptoms of increase risk of heart disease,blindness,kidney failure,and limb amputation in diabetes.

An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 100 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 150 mg/dl would be

An individual with blood glucose levels that drop below 70 mg/100 mL blood would be considered

What are the health consequences of ketoacidosis in people with diabetes?

Glycemic index is a measurement of the effect of carbohydrates on

Explain why individuals with diabetes can satisfy their sweet tooth using non-nutritive sweeteners without worsening their disease symptoms.

Why should individuals with type 2 diabetes consume a diet that is lower in fat and saturated fats?

The oral glucose tolerance test includes

Explain why increased consumption of resistant starches is recommended for individuals with diabetes.Provide some food sources rich in resistant starches.

Which are the accepted methods for diagnosing diabetes?

Explain why,according to the glycemic index,a frosted cake is among the food that can be consumed by diabetics? What is a problem with this concept?

Explain why individuals with diabetes produce higher amounts of ketone bodies.

Release of epinephrine from the adrenal gland

Insulin resistance is typical of

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