Deck 6: Diabetes

Question 1

What is the cause of gestational diabetes?

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.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which theory explains a possible cause of 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.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

Insulin is produced in the ____.

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

Question 7

Which is a medical problem resulting from diabetes mellitus?

A) rheumatoid arthritis
B) valvular heart disease
C) retinopathy
D) multiple sclerosis

Question 8

Oral hypoglycemics are medications that ____.

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

Question 9

What is the relationship between glucose and insulin?

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 10

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

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

Question 11

A person with hyperglycemia exhibits increased ____.

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

Which is NOT a symptom of hypoglycemia?

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

____ is extremely common in patients with diabetes.

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

Question 16

A diabetic coma can result from hypoglycemia.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Insulin is an ineffective treatment for type II diabetes.

Question 19

What should be administered to an unconscious patient experiencing hypoglycemia?

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

Question 20

Which is an accurate statement regarding type I diabetes?

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 21

What is NOT recommended when treating a patient with diabetes at a dental office?

A) Evaluate the patient's last HbA1C.
B) Consult with the patient's physician before beginning any extensive treatment.
C) Administer an insulin shot if the patient experiences a diabetic coma.
D) Ask the patient a series of questions when scheduling their appointment; such as when they generally eat their meals.

Question 22

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

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.