The Road To Diabetes Assessement
- 1.In diabetics, the loss of lower-extremity sensation coupled with impaired peripheral vascular function is called______________ and can possibly lead to lower extremity ________________.
- A.
Neuropathy, Amputation
- B.
Nephropathy, Amputation
- C.
Nerve damage, drop foot
- D.
Microvascular disease, PVD
- 2.Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately what percentage of all cases of diabetes in adults?
- A.
55-60%
- B.
35-40%
- C.
90-95%
- D.
20-30%
- 3.Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include all of the following except:
- A.
Advanced age
- B.
Obesity
- C.
Smoking
- D.
Physical inactivity
- 4.Which of the following diabetes drugs acts by decreasing the amount of glucose produced by the liver?
- A.
Sulfonylureas
- B.
Meglitinides
- C.
Biguanides
- D.
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
- 5.35-60% of women with gestational diabetes are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 10 to 20 years after deliver.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.The type of diabetes mellitus caused by lack of insulin is
- A.
Type 1
- B.
Type 2
- C.
Adult-onset
- D.
Non-insulin dependent
- 7.Which of the following is not a warning sign or symptom of Type 1 diabetes?
- A.
Loss of appetite
- B.
Infrequent urination
- C.
Weakness and fatigue
- D.
Weight loss
- 8.Which form of diabetes is primarily linked to obesity?
- A.
Type 1
- B.
Type 2
- C.
Type 3
- D.
All of the above
- 9.Which of the following is the most effective means of preventing or delaying the progression of pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes?
- A.
Taking medications to lower blood glucose.
- B.
Eliminating sugar from the diet.
- C.
Physical activity and weight loss
- D.
All of these are equally effective.
- 10.Which of the following is not a complication of diabetes?
- A.
Myocardial infarction
- B.
Neuropathy
- C.
Asthma
- D.
Retinopathy
- 11.Which of the following factor(s) do not increase your risk of having metabolic syndrome: check all that apply
- A.
Age
- B.
Race
- C.
Thyroid Disease
- D.
Obesity
- E.
Gestational Diabetes
- 12.In order to have a positive diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, you must have at least 3 or more of the 5 of which following parameters:
- A.
Over 65, minority race, obesity, history of diabetes and other disease states (HTN, CVD, Fatty liver, and PCOS) present.
- B.
Increased waist circumference (>102 cm [>40 in] for men, >88 cm [>35 in] for women); elevated triglycerides (≥150 mg/dl); low HDL cholesterol (
- C.
Obesity, HTN diagnosis of a blood pressure >120/80mm/Hg, positive OGTT >200mg/dl, High LDL cholesterol above >100 mg/dl, triglycerides over 400 mg/dl.
- D.
None of the above
- 13.Both microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes result in organ and tissue damage in approximately _________________________ of people living with diabetes.
- A.
½ to 2/3
- B.
¾
- C.
50%
- D.
1/3 to ½
- 14.What is true regarding insulin resistance? select all that apply.
- A.
It is a condition in which the body produces insulin but does not use it effectively.
- B.
It is a condition in which glucose builds up in the blood instead of being absorbed by the cells, leading to prediabetes of type 2 diabetes.
- C.
It is a syndrome that is the cause of all diabetic cases
- D.
The beta cells in the pancreas try to keep up with this increased demand for insulin by producing more.
- E.
It effects the muscle, fat, and liver cells in the body
- 15.Please select all of the following that contribute to Insulin Resistance
- A.
Obesity
- B.
Smoking
- C.
Sedentary lifestyle
- D.
Excessive Carbohydrate Intake
- E.
HTN
- F.
Genetics
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