Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to prediabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) The symptoms typically range from mild to moderate. 
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 typically range from mild to moderate. 
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 2

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 prediabetes. 
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 prediabetes. 
C) Kara has normal blood glucose levels. 
D) Kara's test results must be confirmed with an oral glucose tolerance test.

Question 3

A state in which the body's cells fail to respond to the effects of insulin is

Accepted Answer

A) hyperglycemia. 
B) hypoglycemia. 
C) insulin resistance. 
D) diabetic coma. 
A) hyperglycemia. 
B) hypoglycemia. 
C) insulin resistance. 
D) diabetic coma.

Question 4

Randy is an overweight 22-year-old whose doctor is concerned about his risk of diabetes.The doctor ordered a test that requires Randy to drink a concentrated glucose solution and then have blood drawn two hours later.The test Randy will undergo is the

Accepted Answer

A) glucose meter test. 
B) hemoglobin A1C test. 
C) oral glucose tolerance test. 
D) fasting plasma glucose test. 
A) glucose meter test. 
B) hemoglobin A1C test. 
C) oral glucose tolerance test. 
D) fasting plasma glucose test.

Question 5

What is the primary difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Type 1 is a genetic autoimmune disorder

Question 6

The increase in type 2 diabetes in the United States is thought to be primarily due to genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following factors contributes to a diabetes-related amputation?

Accepted Answer

A) pneumonia or flu 
B) low blood pressure 
C) impaired immune response 
D) kidney failure 
A) pneumonia or flu 
B) low blood pressure 
C) impaired immune response 
D) kidney failure

Question 8

The organ that stores glycogen that has been converted from glucose is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Diabetes kills more Americans each year than heart disease and cancer combined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

About what percentage of the American population over the age of 20 has symptoms of prediabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) 13 percent 
B) 26 percent 
C) 37 percent 
D) 51 percent 
A) 13 percent 
B) 26 percent 
C) 37 percent 
D) 51 percent

Question 11

Research suggests that individuals with prediabetes may avoid progressing to diabetes if they lose what percentage of current body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) as little as 3 to 5 percent 
B) as little as 5 to 7 percent 
C) as little as 7 to 9 percent 
D) as little as 9 to 11 percent 
A) as little as 3 to 5 percent 
B) as little as 5 to 7 percent 
C) as little as 7 to 9 percent 
D) as little as 9 to 11 percent

Question 12

The recommended diet for individuals at risk of developing diabetes includes all of the following foods EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) whole grains. 
B) high-fiber foods. 
C) fatty fish. 
D) red meat. 
A) whole grains. 
B) high-fiber foods. 
C) fatty fish. 
D) red meat.

Question 13

An oral glucose tolerance test result of 150 mg/dL indicates that the individual has diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) high blood fats. 
B) high blood glucose. 
C) low blood pressure. 
D) high blood proteins. 
A) high blood fats. 
B) high blood glucose. 
C) low blood pressure. 
D) high blood proteins.

Question 15

Nerve damage associated with diabetes can cause numbness and tingling in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Since the year 2000,the incidence of type 2 diabetes in children and teens has

Accepted Answer

A) become more prevalent than type 1 diabetes. 
B) decreased by 10 percent. 
C) remained stable. 
D) increased. 
A) become more prevalent than type 1 diabetes. 
B) decreased by 10 percent. 
C) remained stable. 
D) increased.

Question 17

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.

Question 18

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 weight gain 
C) fatigue and blurred vision 
D) low blood pressure and fatigue 
A) weight gain and blurred vision 
B) low blood pressure and weight gain 
C) fatigue and blurred vision 
D) low blood pressure and fatigue

Question 19

Identify the main risks of gestational diabetes to the mother and to the fetus.

Accepted Answer

Women with gestational diabetes have an

Question 20

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.

Exam 18: Focus On: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to prediabetes?

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

A state in which the body's cells fail to respond to the effects of insulin is

Randy is an overweight 22-year-old whose doctor is concerned about his risk of diabetes.The doctor ordered a test that requires Randy to drink a concentrated glucose solution and then have blood drawn two hours later.The test Randy will undergo is the

What is the primary difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

The increase in type 2 diabetes in the United States is thought to be primarily due to genetic factors.

Which of the following factors contributes to a diabetes-related amputation?

The organ that stores glycogen that has been converted from glucose is the

Diabetes kills more Americans each year than heart disease and cancer combined.

About what percentage of the American population over the age of 20 has symptoms of prediabetes?

Research suggests that individuals with prediabetes may avoid progressing to diabetes if they lose what percentage of current body weight?

The recommended diet for individuals at risk of developing diabetes includes all of the following foods EXCEPT

An oral glucose tolerance test result of 150 mg/dL indicates that the individual has diabetes.

Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by

Nerve damage associated with diabetes can cause numbness and tingling in the

Since the year 2000,the incidence of type 2 diabetes in children and teens has

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?

Identify the main risks of gestational diabetes to the mother and to the fetus.

The body organ that secretes the hormone insulin is the

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