Question 1

Prediabetes is diagnosed when a person has a fasting blood glucose level that falls between 100 and 125 mg/dL.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How many risk factors does Mr.Joiner have for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 3

Explain "sick-day management" for a patient with diabetes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain "sick-day management" for a patient with...

Question 4

To reduce the saturated fat content of the diabetic diet, all of the following should be emphasized except:

Accepted Answer

A) nuts and nut butters. 
B) legumes. 
C) cheese. 
D) vegetables. 
A) nuts and nut butters. 
B) legumes. 
C) cheese. 
D) vegetables.

Question 5

Of the total kcalories in a diabetic diet, approximately _____% should come from protein.

Accepted Answer

A) 8-10 
B) 15-20 
C) 20-25 
D) 26-30 
A) 8-10 
B) 15-20 
C) 20-25 
D) 26-30

Question 6

Oral antidiabetic agents work in all of the following ways except:

Accepted Answer

A) stimulating the pancreas to produce insulin. 
B) inhibiting liver production of glucose. 
C) delaying carbohydrate digestion and absorption. 
D) stimulating the pancreas to produce glucagon. 
A) stimulating the pancreas to produce insulin. 
B) inhibiting liver production of glucose. 
C) delaying carbohydrate digestion and absorption. 
D) stimulating the pancreas to produce glucagon.

Question 7

How many of his risk factors for type 2 diabetes can Mr.Joiner control?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 8

The predominant type of diabetes:

Accepted Answer

A) usually results from an autoimmune disorder. 
B) develops most often in people over 40. 
C) is called type 1 diabetes. 
D) develops as a result of drastic weight loss. 
A) usually results from an autoimmune disorder. 
B) develops most often in people over 40. 
C) is called type 1 diabetes. 
D) develops as a result of drastic weight loss.

Question 9

Chronic complications of diabetes typically affect the blood vessels and the bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following are associated with the acute complications of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) hyperglycemia, vomiting, and dehydration 
B) vomiting, polyuria, and infections of the urinary tract 
C) hyperglycemia, dehydration, and polyuria 
D) dehydration, polyuria, and lack of thirst 
A) hyperglycemia, vomiting, and dehydration 
B) vomiting, polyuria, and infections of the urinary tract 
C) hyperglycemia, dehydration, and polyuria 
D) dehydration, polyuria, and lack of thirst

Question 11

Which group of symptoms is characteristic of the metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, reduced HDL cholesterol levels 
B) hypertension, hypoglycemia, abdominal obesity 
C) elevated liver enzymes, insulin resistance, microalbuminuria 
D) polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia 
A) insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, reduced HDL cholesterol levels 
B) hypertension, hypoglycemia, abdominal obesity 
C) elevated liver enzymes, insulin resistance, microalbuminuria 
D) polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia

Question 12

Generally, the initial treatment for type 2 diabetes is:

Accepted Answer

A) diet therapy and exercise. 
B) antidiabetic medications. 
C) insulin therapy. 
D) enzyme replacement therapy. 
A) diet therapy and exercise. 
B) antidiabetic medications. 
C) insulin therapy. 
D) enzyme replacement therapy.

Question 13

Type 2 diabetes often goes undiagnosed in overweight children and teens because:

Accepted Answer

A) their glucose levels vary with their stage of growth. 
B) there are frequently no symptoms. 
C) blood glucose tests are not accurate in children and teens. 
D) their lifestyles are not conducive to screening for the disease. 
A) their glucose levels vary with their stage of growth. 
B) there are frequently no symptoms. 
C) blood glucose tests are not accurate in children and teens. 
D) their lifestyles are not conducive to screening for the disease.

Question 14

Excessive urine production is called:

Accepted Answer

A) polydipsia. 
B) polyuria. 
C) ketonuria. 
D) glycosuria. 
A) polydipsia. 
B) polyuria. 
C) ketonuria. 
D) glycosuria.

Question 15

Mr.Hummel's BMI indicates he is _____, which likely affects his blood glucose control.

Accepted Answer

A) underweight 
B) at his healthy weight 
C) overweight 
D) obese 
A) underweight 
B) at his healthy weight 
C) overweight 
D) obese

Question 16

Clinical trials have demonstrated that intensive treatment can keep blood glucose levels tightly controlled and reduce the incidence and severity of the chronic complications of diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Name and describe three methods for evaluating glycemic control.

Accepted Answer

1. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test: This tes

Question 18

Routine checks for microalbuminuria help to determine whether diabetes is affecting the eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A patient's blood glucose log shows several episodes of hyperglycemia upon rising in the morning.The nurse explains that this is:

Accepted Answer

A) due to taking too much insulin. 
B) caused by eating too much protein. 
C) called the dawn phenomenon. 
D) normal and needs no treatment. 
A) due to taking too much insulin. 
B) caused by eating too much protein. 
C) called the dawn phenomenon. 
D) normal and needs no treatment.

Question 20

Identify the acute complications of diabetes and explain why they occur.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 20: Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Prediabetes is diagnosed when a person has a fasting blood glucose level that falls between 100 and 125 mg/dL.

How many risk factors does Mr.Joiner have for type 2 diabetes?

Explain "sick-day management" for a patient with diabetes.

To reduce the saturated fat content of the diabetic diet, all of the following should be emphasized except:

Of the total kcalories in a diabetic diet, approximately _____% should come from protein.

Oral antidiabetic agents work in all of the following ways except:

How many of his risk factors for type 2 diabetes can Mr.Joiner control?

The predominant type of diabetes:

Chronic complications of diabetes typically affect the blood vessels and the bones.

Which of the following are associated with the acute complications of diabetes?

Which group of symptoms is characteristic of the metabolic syndrome?

Generally, the initial treatment for type 2 diabetes is:

Type 2 diabetes often goes undiagnosed in overweight children and teens because:

Excessive urine production is called:

Mr.Hummel's BMI indicates he is _____, which likely affects his blood glucose control.

Clinical trials have demonstrated that intensive treatment can keep blood glucose levels tightly controlled and reduce the incidence and severity of the chronic complications of diabetes.

Name and describe three methods for evaluating glycemic control.

Routine checks for microalbuminuria help to determine whether diabetes is affecting the eyes.

A patient's blood glucose log shows several episodes of hyperglycemia upon rising in the morning.The nurse explains that this is:

Identify the acute complications of diabetes and explain why they occur.

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

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Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

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