Question 1

Which is not a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) obesity 
B) genetics 
C) inactivity 
D) poor nutrition 
E) gender 
A) obesity 
B) genetics 
C) inactivity 
D) poor nutrition 
E) gender

Question 2

Prediabetes

Accepted Answer

A) is diagnosed by the onset of ketoacidosis. 
B) is due to loss of the ability of the pancreas to produce insulin. 
C) can be managed,but not cured. 
D) can be reversed by early lifestyle intervention. 
E) is triggered by an autoimmune disorder. 
A) is diagnosed by the onset of ketoacidosis. 
B) is due to loss of the ability of the pancreas to produce insulin. 
C) can be managed,but not cured. 
D) can be reversed by early lifestyle intervention. 
E) is triggered by an autoimmune disorder.

Question 3

Which of these early symptoms is not associated with type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) extreme thirst 
B) fatigue/weakness 
C) sudden weight gain 
D) frequent urination 
E) blurred vision 
A) extreme thirst 
B) fatigue/weakness 
C) sudden weight gain 
D) frequent urination 
E) blurred vision

Question 4

An individual experiences sudden weight loss despite increased food intake,extreme thirst,frequent urination,and fatigue.You suspect this individual may suffer from

Accepted Answer

A) fasting hypoglycemiA. 
B) reactive hypoglycemia. 
C) type 1 diabetes. 
D) type 2 diabetes. 
E) ketoacidosis. 
A) fasting hypoglycemiA. 
B) reactive hypoglycemia. 
C) type 1 diabetes. 
D) type 2 diabetes. 
E) ketoacidosis.

Question 5

Which food combination would be expected to produce the lowest glycemic index value?

Accepted Answer

A) a cup of skim milk and a piece of frosted cake 
B) a soft drink and French fries 
C) a fruit salad consisting of watermelon and apples 
D) a waffle topped with low-fat ice cream 
E) a peanut butter and jam sandwich 
A) a cup of skim milk and a piece of frosted cake 
B) a soft drink and French fries 
C) a fruit salad consisting of watermelon and apples 
D) a waffle topped with low-fat ice cream 
E) a peanut butter and jam sandwich

Question 6

Women with gestational diabetes should consume

Accepted Answer

A) diets high in complex carbohydrates. 
B) diets high in simple carbohydrates. 
C) omega-3 fatty acids fish oil supplements. 
D) antioxidant vitamin supplements. 
E) both C and D 
A) diets high in complex carbohydrates. 
B) diets high in simple carbohydrates. 
C) omega-3 fatty acids fish oil supplements. 
D) antioxidant vitamin supplements. 
E) both C and D

Question 7

Explain the short-term versus long-term complications of type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Short-term complications of type 2 diabe

Question 8

An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 150 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 250 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 symptoms of weakness,sweating,and rapid heartbeat after consuming a carbohydrate meal may be suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) hyperglycemiA. 
B) fasting hypoglycemia. 
C) reactive hypoglycemia. 
D) type 1 diabetes. 
E) ketoacidosis. 
A) hyperglycemiA. 
B) fasting hypoglycemia. 
C) reactive hypoglycemia. 
D) type 1 diabetes. 
E) ketoacidosis.

Question 10

Explain how the glycemic index can help blood glucose control.What are some of the problems associated with the glycemic index?

Accepted Answer

The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of

Question 11

Explain the metabolic events that lead to symptoms of extreme thirst,frequent urination,elevated glucose levels in the urine,weight loss,and fatigue in diabetes.

Accepted Answer

In diabetes, the body is unable to prope

Question 12

Which is not a factor in mothers developing gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) family history of type 2 diabetes 
B) number of pregnancies 
C) obese prior to pregnancy 
D) pregnancy at an older age 
E) ethnic background 
A) family history of type 2 diabetes 
B) number of pregnancies 
C) obese prior to pregnancy 
D) pregnancy at an older age 
E) ethnic background

Question 13

Which changes in the urine are possible signs of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) increased volume and darker color 
B) increased mineral content 
C) increased glucose and ketone bodies 
D) increased volume and ketone bodies 
E) increased acidity and ketone bodies 
A) increased volume and darker color 
B) increased mineral content 
C) increased glucose and ketone bodies 
D) increased volume and ketone bodies 
E) increased acidity and ketone bodies

Question 14

Prediabetes is associated with all of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A) the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 
B) a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. 
C) a fasting blood glucose level of 120 mg/dl. 
D) an oral glucose tolerance value of 225 mg/dl. 
E) the prevention through lifestyle changes. 
A) the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 
B) a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. 
C) a fasting blood glucose level of 120 mg/dl. 
D) an oral glucose tolerance value of 225 mg/dl. 
E) the prevention through lifestyle changes.

Question 15

Reactive hypoglycemia is the result of

Accepted Answer

A) a pancreatic tumor. 
B) inactivity and obesity. 
C) too much insulin in response to a meal. 
D) prolonged fasting. 
E) drinking too much alcohol. 
A) a pancreatic tumor. 
B) inactivity and obesity. 
C) too much insulin in response to a meal. 
D) prolonged fasting. 
E) drinking too much alcohol.

Question 16

Provide recommendations for diet and insulin injections to a patient with type 1 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

As a patient with type 1 diabetes, it is

Question 17

Which is NOT true about gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) It increases the mother's future risk of type 1 diabetes. 
B) It resolves shortly after the woman gives birth. 
C) It causes pregnancy complications. 
D) It increases the infant's future risk of obesity. 
E) It increases the infant's future risk of type 2 diabetes. 
A) It increases the mother's future risk of type 1 diabetes. 
B) It resolves shortly after the woman gives birth. 
C) It causes pregnancy complications. 
D) It increases the infant's future risk of obesity. 
E) It increases the infant's future risk of type 2 diabetes.

Question 18

Insulin promotes conversion of excess glucose to glycogen in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes results in higher risk of all of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A) cardiovascular disease. 
B) kidney failure. 
C) blindness. 
D) autoimmune disorders. 
E) limb amputations. 
A) cardiovascular disease. 
B) kidney failure. 
C) blindness. 
D) autoimmune disorders. 
E) limb amputations.

Question 20

Which of these clinical tests enables type 1 diabetes to be distinguished from type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) higher fasting blood glucose levels 
B) higher oral glucose tolerance test values 
C) higher ketone bodies in the blood 
D) lower insulin levels 
E) higher glucose levels in the urine 
A) higher fasting blood glucose levels 
B) higher oral glucose tolerance test values 
C) higher ketone bodies in the blood 
D) lower insulin levels 
E) higher glucose levels in the urine

Exam 5: Nutrition and Diabetes

Which is not a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

Prediabetes

Which of these early symptoms is not associated with type 2 diabetes?

An individual experiences sudden weight loss despite increased food intake,extreme thirst,frequent urination,and fatigue.You suspect this individual may suffer from

Which food combination would be expected to produce the lowest glycemic index value?

Women with gestational diabetes should consume

Explain the short-term versus long-term complications of type 2 diabetes.

An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 150 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 250 mg/dl would be

An individual with symptoms of weakness,sweating,and rapid heartbeat after consuming a carbohydrate meal may be suffering from

Explain how the glycemic index can help blood glucose control.What are some of the problems associated with the glycemic index?

Explain the metabolic events that lead to symptoms of extreme thirst,frequent urination,elevated glucose levels in the urine,weight loss,and fatigue in diabetes.

Which is not a factor in mothers developing gestational diabetes?

Which changes in the urine are possible signs of diabetes?

Prediabetes is associated with all of the following,except

Reactive hypoglycemia is the result of

Provide recommendations for diet and insulin injections to a patient with type 1 diabetes.

Which is NOT true about gestational diabetes?

Insulin promotes conversion of excess glucose to glycogen in

Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes results in higher risk of all of the following,except

Which of these clinical tests enables type 1 diabetes to be distinguished from type 2 diabetes?

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