Question 1

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight loss 
B)  Excessive thirst 
C)  Excessive urination 
D)  Agitation and excessive energy 
A)  Weight loss 
B)  Excessive thirst 
C)  Excessive urination 
D)  Agitation and excessive energy D

Question 2

Uncontrolled diabetes can cause all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  coma. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  kidney disease. 
D)  pancreatic cancer. 
A)  coma. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  kidney disease. 
D)  pancreatic cancer. D

Question 3

John has not been feeling well. He is constantly tired and feels bloated. His blood pressure is low and at times his vision is blurred. Which two symptoms does John have that are characteristic of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight gain and blurred vision 
B)  low blood pressure and fatigue 
C)  Fatigue and blurred vision 
D)  Low blood pressure and fatigue 
A)  Weight gain and blurred vision 
B)  low blood pressure and fatigue 
C)  Fatigue and blurred vision 
D)  Low blood pressure and fatigue C

Question 4

Which form of diabetes develops slowly and occurs when the body either loses its ability to produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin that is available?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type 1 
B)  Type 2 
C)  Gestational 
D)  Metabolic syndrome 
A)  Type 1 
B)  Type 2 
C)  Gestational 
D)  Metabolic syndrome

Question 5

The body organ that secretes the hormone insulin is the

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen. 
B)  liver. 
C)  kidney. 
D)  pancreas. 
A)  spleen. 
B)  liver. 
C)  kidney. 
D)  pancreas.

Question 6

Which of the following individuals would have the highest risk for developing type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  A white male with a waist circumference of 34 inches 
B)  A normal-weight black female with a history of depression 
C)  An Asian American female with high blood pressure 
D)  A Native American male with a BMI of 30 
A)  A white male with a waist circumference of 34 inches 
B)  A normal-weight black female with a history of depression 
C)  An Asian American female with high blood pressure 
D)  A Native American male with a BMI of 30

Question 7

Conditions that increase the risk for developing type 2 diabetes include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  gestational diabetes. 
B)  pre-diabetes. 
C)  metabolic syndrome. 
D)  regular exercise and a healthy diet. 
A)  gestational diabetes. 
B)  pre-diabetes. 
C)  metabolic syndrome. 
D)  regular exercise and a healthy diet.

Question 8

In which form of diabetes is the body not able to produce insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type 1 
B)  Type 2 
C)  Gestational 
D)  Metabolic syndrome 
A)  Type 1 
B)  Type 2 
C)  Gestational 
D)  Metabolic syndrome

Question 9

Diabetes can result in weight loss because

Accepted Answer

A)  so many calories are lost in the glucose that passes into the urine. 
B)  appetite is suppressed due to high blood sugar. 
C)  a diabetic burns more calories during a given activity. 
D)  excessive urination means loss of water weight. 
A)  so many calories are lost in the glucose that passes into the urine. 
B)  appetite is suppressed due to high blood sugar. 
C)  a diabetic burns more calories during a given activity. 
D)  excessive urination means loss of water weight.

Question 10

The increase in type 2 diabetes risk is primarily due to genetic risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

People with diabetes generally do self-checks to monitor blood sugar throughout the day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  liver cancer. 
B)  blindness. 
C)  brain tumors. 
D)  skin cancer. 
A)  liver cancer. 
B)  blindness. 
C)  brain tumors. 
D)  skin cancer.

Question 13

Nerve damage associated with diabetes can cause numbness and tingling in

Accepted Answer

A)  the neck. 
B)  the hands. 
C)  the feet. 
D)  the hands and feet. 
A)  the neck. 
B)  the hands. 
C)  the feet. 
D)  the hands and feet.

Question 14

An increase in blood glucose will result in an increased insulin response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Diabetes is the second leading cause of death in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Kara was tested for diabetes. Her fasting plasma glucose test showed a level of 120 mg/dL. This indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  Kara has diabetes. 
B)  Kara has pre-diabetes. 
C)  Kara has normal blood glucose levels. 
D)  Kara's test results must be confirmed with an oral glucose tolerance test. 
A)  Kara has diabetes. 
B)  Kara has pre-diabetes. 
C)  Kara has normal blood glucose levels. 
D)  Kara's test results must be confirmed with an oral glucose tolerance test.

Question 17

Miguel was tested for diabetes. His oral glucose tolerance test showed a level of 120 mg/dL. This indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  Miguel has diabetes. 
B)  Miguel has pre-diabetes. 
C)  Miguel has normal blood glucose levels. 
D)  Miguel's test results must be confirmed with a fasting plasma glucose test. 
A)  Miguel has diabetes. 
B)  Miguel has pre-diabetes. 
C)  Miguel has normal blood glucose levels. 
D)  Miguel's test results must be confirmed with a fasting plasma glucose test.

Question 18

Which of the following is true with respect to pre-diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The symptoms are typically mild. 
B)  It is one of the conditions linked to metabolic syndrome. 
C)  It is most common in college students. 
D)  An estimated 49 million Americans age 20 or older have it. 
A)  The symptoms are typically mild. 
B)  It is one of the conditions linked to metabolic syndrome. 
C)  It is most common in college students. 
D)  An estimated 49 million Americans age 20 or older have it.

Question 19

Approximately how many Americans have diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just over 7 million 
B)  Nearly 16 million 
C)  Nearly 26 million 
D)  More than 28 million 
A)  Just over 7 million 
B)  Nearly 16 million 
C)  Nearly 26 million 
D)  More than 28 million

Question 20

Carbohydrates that have been ingested are broken down into the form of sugar known as

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  insulin. 
D)  fructose. 
A)  glucose. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  insulin. 
D)  fructose.

Exam 16: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with type 1 diabetes?

Uncontrolled diabetes can cause all of the following EXCEPT

John has not been feeling well. He is constantly tired and feels bloated. His blood pressure is low and at times his vision is blurred. Which two symptoms does John have that are characteristic of diabetes?

Which form of diabetes develops slowly and occurs when the body either loses its ability to produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin that is available?

The body organ that secretes the hormone insulin is the

Which of the following individuals would have the highest risk for developing type 2 diabetes?

Conditions that increase the risk for developing type 2 diabetes include all of the following EXCEPT

In which form of diabetes is the body not able to produce insulin?

Diabetes can result in weight loss because

The increase in type 2 diabetes risk is primarily due to genetic risk.

People with diabetes generally do self-checks to monitor blood sugar throughout the day.

Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of

Nerve damage associated with diabetes can cause numbness and tingling in

An increase in blood glucose will result in an increased insulin response.

Diabetes is the second leading cause of death in the United States.

Kara was tested for diabetes. Her fasting plasma glucose test showed a level of 120 mg/dL. This indicates that

Miguel was tested for diabetes. His oral glucose tolerance test showed a level of 120 mg/dL. This indicates that

Which of the following is true with respect to pre-diabetes?

Approximately how many Americans have diabetes?

Carbohydrates that have been ingested are broken down into the form of sugar known as

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