WGU D440 NUTRITION OBJECTIVE: {Diabetes &
Nutrition Therapy} n Comprehensive 2026-2027
Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. What is often the first manifestation of type 1 diabetes?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
C. Obesity
D. Hypertension
Correct answer: B
2. Type 1 diabetes results from autoimmune destruction of which cells?
A. Alpha cells
B. Beta cells of the pancreas
C. Delta cells
D. Acinar cells
Correct answer: B
3. When should pregnant patients be screened for gestational diabetes?
A. First trimester
B. Second trimester
C. Third trimester
D. At delivery
Correct answer: B
,4. What is the basic goal of nutrition therapy for patients with type 1 diabetes?
A. Weight gain
B. Glycemic elimination
C. Maintenance of a lean body weight
D. High-carbohydrate intake
Correct answer: C
5. Which fasting blood glucose value is consistent with prediabetes?
A. 90 mg/dL
B. 100 mg/dL
C. 110 mg/dL
D. 140 mg/dL
Correct answer: C
6. Which statement indicates an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes?
A. “I eat a high-protein diet.”
B. “I exercise regularly.”
C. “I had gestational diabetes.”
D. “I have low cholesterol.”
Correct answer: C
7. Prediabetes is best defined as:
A. Normal glucose levels
B. Chronic hyperglycemia
C. Glucose levels above normal but below diabetes criteria
D. Insulin dependence
, Correct answer: C
8. Which herb can be safely used for glycemic control with no known drug
interactions?
A. Ginseng
B. Fenugreek
C. Cinnamon
D. Bitter melon
Correct answer: C
9. Which laboratory test is most appropriate to assess prediabetes?
A. Random glucose
B. Fasting blood glucose
C. Serum insulin
D. Urinalysis
Correct answer: B
10. What happens to beta-cell function in type 2 diabetes?
A. Complete destruction
B. Hypoinsulinemia
C. Hyperinsulinemia
D. No insulin production
Correct answer: C
11. Which additional risks are associated with type 2 diabetes in patients of East
Asian descent?
Nutrition Therapy} n Comprehensive 2026-2027
Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. What is often the first manifestation of type 1 diabetes?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
C. Obesity
D. Hypertension
Correct answer: B
2. Type 1 diabetes results from autoimmune destruction of which cells?
A. Alpha cells
B. Beta cells of the pancreas
C. Delta cells
D. Acinar cells
Correct answer: B
3. When should pregnant patients be screened for gestational diabetes?
A. First trimester
B. Second trimester
C. Third trimester
D. At delivery
Correct answer: B
,4. What is the basic goal of nutrition therapy for patients with type 1 diabetes?
A. Weight gain
B. Glycemic elimination
C. Maintenance of a lean body weight
D. High-carbohydrate intake
Correct answer: C
5. Which fasting blood glucose value is consistent with prediabetes?
A. 90 mg/dL
B. 100 mg/dL
C. 110 mg/dL
D. 140 mg/dL
Correct answer: C
6. Which statement indicates an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes?
A. “I eat a high-protein diet.”
B. “I exercise regularly.”
C. “I had gestational diabetes.”
D. “I have low cholesterol.”
Correct answer: C
7. Prediabetes is best defined as:
A. Normal glucose levels
B. Chronic hyperglycemia
C. Glucose levels above normal but below diabetes criteria
D. Insulin dependence
, Correct answer: C
8. Which herb can be safely used for glycemic control with no known drug
interactions?
A. Ginseng
B. Fenugreek
C. Cinnamon
D. Bitter melon
Correct answer: C
9. Which laboratory test is most appropriate to assess prediabetes?
A. Random glucose
B. Fasting blood glucose
C. Serum insulin
D. Urinalysis
Correct answer: B
10. What happens to beta-cell function in type 2 diabetes?
A. Complete destruction
B. Hypoinsulinemia
C. Hyperinsulinemia
D. No insulin production
Correct answer: C
11. Which additional risks are associated with type 2 diabetes in patients of East
Asian descent?
