Question 1

Which is NOT a symptom of hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent urination 
B)  cold sweat 
C)  hunger 
D)  nervousness 
A)  frequent urination 
B)  cold sweat 
C)  hunger 
D)  nervousness A

Question 2

What should be administered to an unconscious patient experiencing hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  ketones 
C)  glucagon 
D)  glucose 
A)  insulin 
B)  ketones 
C)  glucagon 
D)  glucose C

Question 3

If a diabetic patient loses consciousness during a dental treatment because of an unknown cause, the dental team should administer insulin to the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A risk factor for gestational diabetes is the previous birth of a very large infant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Oral hypoglycemics are medications that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower blood sugar 
B)  raise blood sugar 
C)  increase insulin levels 
D)  decrease insulin levels 
A)  lower blood sugar 
B)  raise blood sugar 
C)  increase insulin levels 
D)  decrease insulin levels

Question 6

Insulin is produced in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  kidneys 
C)  liver 
D)  spleen 
A)  pancreas 
B)  kidneys 
C)  liver 
D)  spleen

Question 7

Which theory explains a possible cause of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The breakdown of glycogen to glucose is inefficient in people suffering from diabetes. 
B)  Certain hereditary disorders may cause a deficiency in glucose receptors, causing diabetes. 
C)  Enzymes found in the liver may metabolize too much insulin, leading to insulin deficiency and diabetes. 
D)  A mumps-related virus may damage cells of the pancreas, causing diabetes. 
A)  The breakdown of glycogen to glucose is inefficient in people suffering from diabetes. 
B)  Certain hereditary disorders may cause a deficiency in glucose receptors, causing diabetes. 
C)  Enzymes found in the liver may metabolize too much insulin, leading to insulin deficiency and diabetes. 
D)  A mumps-related virus may damage cells of the pancreas, causing diabetes.

Question 8

What is the cause of gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the mother's glucose goes to the fetus. 
B)  Placental hormones have a blocking effect on insulin. 
C)  The pancreas slows down its production of insulin. 
D)  Insulin loses its ability to bind glucose. 
A)  Most of the mother's glucose goes to the fetus. 
B)  Placental hormones have a blocking effect on insulin. 
C)  The pancreas slows down its production of insulin. 
D)  Insulin loses its ability to bind glucose.

Question 9

A diabetic coma can result from hypoglycemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is an accurate statement regarding type I diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I diabetes is most prevalent in obese patients. 
B)  Type I diabetes can be controlled with diet or oral hypoglycemic medications. 
C)  Daily injections of insulin are required for type I diabetic patients. 
D)  Daily injections of glucose are required for type I diabetic patients. 
A)  Type I diabetes is most prevalent in obese patients. 
B)  Type I diabetes can be controlled with diet or oral hypoglycemic medications. 
C)  Daily injections of insulin are required for type I diabetic patients. 
D)  Daily injections of glucose are required for type I diabetic patients.

Question 11

Insulin is an ineffective treatment for type II diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The cause of diabetes mellitus was discovered in the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A person with hyperglycemia exhibits increased ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat and hyperactivity 
B)  hunger and constipation 
C)  thirst and urination 
D)  pulse rate and blood pressure 
A)  sweat and hyperactivity 
B)  hunger and constipation 
C)  thirst and urination 
D)  pulse rate and blood pressure

Question 14

"____" can result from having too little glucose in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetic coma 
B)  Glucose deflation 
C)  Mellitus disorder 
D)  Insulin shock 
A)  Diabetic coma 
B)  Glucose deflation 
C)  Mellitus disorder 
D)  Insulin shock

Question 15

Which class of medications are used to treat type II diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  methylxanthines 
B)  thiazolidinediones 
C)  aminoglycocides 
D)  bisphosphonates 
A)  methylxanthines 
B)  thiazolidinediones 
C)  aminoglycocides 
D)  bisphosphonates

Question 16

What is the relationship between glucose and insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose is required for the production of insulin. 
B)  Insulin is required for the production of glucose. 
C)  Glucose is required to facilitate the transport of insulin into cells. 
D)  Insulin is required to facilitate the transport of glucose into cells. 
A)  Glucose is required for the production of insulin. 
B)  Insulin is required for the production of glucose. 
C)  Glucose is required to facilitate the transport of insulin into cells. 
D)  Insulin is required to facilitate the transport of glucose into cells.

Question 17

In a diabetic patient, an imbalance in ____ levels in the blood can result in macrovascular disease, microvascular disease, or neuropathy.

Accepted Answer

A)  ketones 
B)  glucagon 
C)  glucose 
D)  insulin 
A)  ketones 
B)  glucagon 
C)  glucose 
D)  insulin

Question 18

Why must the dental team take extra precautions with a diabetic patient; causing as little trauma as possible to the oral tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetic patients are sometimes very prone to excessive bleeding. 
B)  Diabetic patients sometimes have problems healing and are very prone to infection. 
C)  Diabetic patients tend to experience heightened pain in response to oral cavity stimulation. 
D)  Diabetic patients tend to have excessive scar tissue formation in response to injury. 
A)  Diabetic patients are sometimes very prone to excessive bleeding. 
B)  Diabetic patients sometimes have problems healing and are very prone to infection. 
C)  Diabetic patients tend to experience heightened pain in response to oral cavity stimulation. 
D)  Diabetic patients tend to have excessive scar tissue formation in response to injury.

Question 19

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that occurs because of a deficiency in or complete lack of ____ in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  insulin 
C)  glucagon 
D)  ketones 
A)  glucose 
B)  insulin 
C)  glucagon 
D)  ketones

Question 20

____ is extremely common in patients with diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tooth decay 
B)  Excessive dental plaque formation 
C)  Gingival hyperplasia 
D)  Periodontal disease 
A)  Tooth decay 
B)  Excessive dental plaque formation 
C)  Gingival hyperplasia 
D)  Periodontal disease

Which is NOT a symptom of hypoglycemia?

What should be administered to an unconscious patient experiencing hypoglycemia?

If a diabetic patient loses consciousness during a dental treatment because of an unknown cause, the dental team should administer insulin to the patient.

A risk factor for gestational diabetes is the previous birth of a very large infant.

Oral hypoglycemics are medications that ____.

Insulin is produced in the ____.

Which theory explains a possible cause of diabetes?

What is the cause of gestational diabetes?

A diabetic coma can result from hypoglycemia.

Which is an accurate statement regarding type I diabetes?

Insulin is an ineffective treatment for type II diabetes.

The cause of diabetes mellitus was discovered in the 1980s.

A person with hyperglycemia exhibits increased ____.

"____" can result from having too little glucose in the body.

Which class of medications are used to treat type II diabetes?

What is the relationship between glucose and insulin?

In a diabetic patient, an imbalance in ____ levels in the blood can result in macrovascular disease, microvascular disease, or neuropathy.

Why must the dental team take extra precautions with a diabetic patient; causing as little trauma as possible to the oral tissue?

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that occurs because of a deficiency in or complete lack of ____ in the body.

____ is extremely common in patients with diabetes.

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Vital Signs

Syncope

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Cerebrovascular Accident CVA

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Exam 6: Diabetes

Which is NOT a symptom of hypoglycemia?

What should be administered to an unconscious patient experiencing hypoglycemia?

If a diabetic patient loses consciousness during a dental treatment because of an unknown cause, the dental team should administer insulin to the patient.

A risk factor for gestational diabetes is the previous birth of a very large infant.

Oral hypoglycemics are medications that ____.

Insulin is produced in the ____.

Which theory explains a possible cause of diabetes?

What is the cause of gestational diabetes?

A diabetic coma can result from hypoglycemia.

Which is an accurate statement regarding type I diabetes?

Insulin is an ineffective treatment for type II diabetes.

The cause of diabetes mellitus was discovered in the 1980s.

A person with hyperglycemia exhibits increased ____.

"____" can result from having too little glucose in the body.

Which class of medications are used to treat type II diabetes?

What is the relationship between glucose and insulin?

In a diabetic patient, an imbalance in ____ levels in the blood can result in macrovascular disease, microvascular disease, or neuropathy.

Why must the dental team take extra precautions with a diabetic patient; causing as little trauma as possible to the oral tissue?

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that occurs because of a deficiency in or complete lack of ____ in the body.

____ is extremely common in patients with diabetes.

Office Preparation

Medical History

Vital Signs

Syncope

Seizure Disorders

Cerebrovascular Accident CVA

Asthma

Hyperventilation

Airway Obstruction

Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Allergic Reaction

Occupational Hazards and Emergencies

Legal Problems of Emergency Care

Filters