Deck 18: A: Focus on Diabetes

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

A)a white male with a waist circumference of 102 cm
B)a normal-weight black female with a history of depression
C)an Asian Canadian female with high blood pressure
D)a First Nations male with a BMI of 30

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Type 1 diabetes ______________.

A)most often appears during childhood or adolescence
B)results in a temporary increase in insulin production
C)results in an enhanced immune system
D)is also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following occurs as a result of gestational diabetes?

A)The mother has significantly reduced risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes after giving birth.
B)The growth of the fetus is limited.
C)Changing hormone levels reduce metabolic stress.
D)There is a higher risk of birth-related complications.

Question 5

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 ______________.

A)Glucose meter test
B)Hemoglobin A1C test
C)Oral glucose tolerance test
D)Fasting plasma glucose test

Question 6

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

A)type 1
B)type 2
C)gestational
D)metabolic syndrome

Question 7

The body organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the ______________.

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

Question 8

The risk reduction strategy that will have the greatest impact on preventing pre-diabetes from developing into diabetes is _____________.

A)Beginning an exercise program
B)Cutting back on calories
C)Taking insulin
D)Beginning an exercise program and cutting back on calories

Question 9

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

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 10

A cluster of six conditions that strongly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is known as __________________.

A)cardiovascular disease
B)pre-diabetes
C)central adiposity
D)metabolic syndrome

Question 11

Uncontrolled diabetes can cause all of the following except _____________.

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

Question 12

Nerve damage associated with diabetes can cause numbness and tingling in ______________.

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

In a state of diabetic ketoacidosis _______________.

A)blood acidity is extremely low
B)normal body functions cannot be sustained
C)the brain will not have sources of energy
D)kidney function will increase

Question 15

Which of the following is true in regard to glucose in the body?

A)It decreases energy availability for body cells.
B)It is the least preferred energy source for red blood cells.
C)Its uptake is signaled by the pancreas.
D)It easily diffuses across cell membranes.

Question 16

Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of ________________.

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

Question 17

Diabetes can result in weight loss because ______________.

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 18

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

A)The symptoms are typically mild.
B)It is one of the conditions linked to metabolic syndrome.
C)It is most common college students.
D)An estimated 14 million Canadians age 20 or older have it.

Question 19

Foods thought to lower the risk of diabetes include _____________.

A)white bread
B)dark greens
C)fatty fish
D)dairy products

Question 20

Carrying an excessive amount of body fat around the waist,which is a risk factor for diabetes,is a condition known as _____________________.

A)rapid weight gain
B)central cellulite storage
C)central adiposity
D)gastrointestinal adiposity

Question 21

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

Question 22

How does type 2 diabetes develop from early stages leading to a diagnosis?

Question 23

What steps can an individual take to lower their risk of diabetes?