Question 1

Which of the following is NOT associated with type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity 
B)  insulin insensitivity 
C)  sedentary lifestyle 
D)  autoimmune disease 
A)  obesity 
B)  insulin insensitivity 
C)  sedentary lifestyle 
D)  autoimmune disease

Question 2

The damage to the walls of large blood vessels caused by untreated diabetes is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic syndrome. 
B)  angiopathy. 
C)  neuropathy. 
D)  a macrovascular complication. 
A)  metabolic syndrome. 
B)  angiopathy. 
C)  neuropathy. 
D)  a macrovascular complication.

Question 3

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The incidence of type 2 diabetes is increasing among children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Insulin therapy can be administered by an oral medication or by injection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Moderate weight loss can reduce or eliminate symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In addition to following a healthful eating pattern,people with diabetes should

Accepted Answer

A)  eat consistent amounts and types of food at set times throughout the day. 
B)  eat a large breakfast, small lunch, and minimal dinner. 
C)  reduce total carbohydrate intake to no more than 15 percent of total Calories. 
D)  reduce total fat intake to no more than 5 percent of total Calories. 
A)  eat consistent amounts and types of food at set times throughout the day. 
B)  eat a large breakfast, small lunch, and minimal dinner. 
C)  reduce total carbohydrate intake to no more than 15 percent of total Calories. 
D)  reduce total fat intake to no more than 5 percent of total Calories.

Question 8

In diabetes,glucose causes disease by attaching to cellular DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A glucometer is a device for measuring blood glucose levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Type 2 diabetes used to be known as adult-onset diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

People with diabetes have a high rate of toe,foot,and lower-leg amputations because of

Accepted Answer

A)  low levels of blood glucose and high levels of circulating insulin. 
B)  ketosis and ketoacidosis. 
C)  neuropathy and reduced circulation. 
D)  insulin sensitivity and reactivity. 
A)  low levels of blood glucose and high levels of circulating insulin. 
B)  ketosis and ketoacidosis. 
C)  neuropathy and reduced circulation. 
D)  insulin sensitivity and reactivity.

Question 12

The thickening of the blood vessels in the kidney caused by unchecked diabetes is a type of

Accepted Answer

A)  renal hypoglycemic effect. 
B)  microvascular complication. 
C)  metabolic complication. 
D)  sticky vessel disorder. 
A)  renal hypoglycemic effect. 
B)  microvascular complication. 
C)  metabolic complication. 
D)  sticky vessel disorder.

Question 13

Currently insulin therapy is the only treatment for type 1 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Diabetes is a chronic disease in which

Accepted Answer

A)  the body can no longer maintain glucose levels high enough to support body functioning. 
B)  the body can no longer regulate blood glucose levels within normal limits. 
C)  lack of insulin forces body cells to take in excessive glucose. 
D)  inadequate intake of dietary carbohydrate prompts hypoglycemia. 
A)  the body can no longer maintain glucose levels high enough to support body functioning. 
B)  the body can no longer regulate blood glucose levels within normal limits. 
C)  lack of insulin forces body cells to take in excessive glucose. 
D)  inadequate intake of dietary carbohydrate prompts hypoglycemia.

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE regarding type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its increased prevalence is linked to the rise in obesity. 
B)  Therapy typically is limited to the use of oral medications. 
C)  It has been diagnosed only in individuals over the age of 20. 
D)  Treatment always involves insulin therapy. 
A)  Its increased prevalence is linked to the rise in obesity. 
B)  Therapy typically is limited to the use of oral medications. 
C)  It has been diagnosed only in individuals over the age of 20. 
D)  Treatment always involves insulin therapy.

Question 16

Insulin cannot be taken orally.Why not?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin is a protein and would be broken down by the human digestive tract if taken orally. 
B)  Oral insulin has been shown to lead to the development of severe peptic ulcers. 
C)  Oral insulin does not control blood glucose levels in a consistent manner and is therefore very unreliable. 
D)  Oral insulin takes too long to work in the body and is therefore ineffective in lowering blood glucose levels. 
A)  Insulin is a protein and would be broken down by the human digestive tract if taken orally. 
B)  Oral insulin has been shown to lead to the development of severe peptic ulcers. 
C)  Oral insulin does not control blood glucose levels in a consistent manner and is therefore very unreliable. 
D)  Oral insulin takes too long to work in the body and is therefore ineffective in lowering blood glucose levels.

Exam 19: Diabetes

Which of the following is NOT associated with type 2 diabetes?

The damage to the walls of large blood vessels caused by untreated diabetes is known as

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes.

The incidence of type 2 diabetes is increasing among children and adolescents.

Insulin therapy can be administered by an oral medication or by injection.

Moderate weight loss can reduce or eliminate symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

In addition to following a healthful eating pattern,people with diabetes should

In diabetes,glucose causes disease by attaching to cellular DNA.

A glucometer is a device for measuring blood glucose levels.

Type 2 diabetes used to be known as adult-onset diabetes.

People with diabetes have a high rate of toe,foot,and lower-leg amputations because of

The thickening of the blood vessels in the kidney caused by unchecked diabetes is a type of

Currently insulin therapy is the only treatment for type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes is a chronic disease in which

Which of the following is TRUE regarding type 1 diabetes?

Insulin cannot be taken orally.Why not?

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