Exam 2: NPRO 1000 ACTUAL EXAM 75
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A
SCORE ALREADY 2026-2027.
Atherosclerosis - ANSWER-Changes in the walls of large arteries consisting of
lipid deposits on the artery walls.
Insulin puts ______ and _______ into the cell - ANSWER-sugar and potassium.. this
makes our hungry cells very happy
Hyperglycemia usually happens during - ANSWER-peaks (so be sure to give
food)
Increase insul with the four s's - ANSWER-stress, surgery, sepsis (infection),
steroids
,define diabetes - ANSWER-is a group of metabolic diseased characterized by
hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, action, or both
risk factors for diabetes - ANSWER-Family history, obesity, physical inactivity,
race/ethnicity (African Americans, Asians, Native Americans, Hispanics at
higher risk), Women w/ PCOS, or had a baby over 9 lbs, Hx of CVD, HTN, high
cholesterol
prediabetes - ANSWER-a condition in which the blood sugar level is higher than
normal, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes
What is insulin? - ANSWER-Insulin is a hormone which secreted by beta cells in
the pancreas that is necessary for metabolism of carbs, proteins, and lipids
, When a person eats a meal, insulin secretion ______ and moves glucose from
the blood into ______, _______, and ______ cells - ANSWER-increases; muscle; liver;
and fat cells
When a person eats a meal, insulin has the following actions ... - ANSWER--
transports and metabolizes glucose for energy
-stimulates storage of glucose in the liver and muscle (in the form of glycogen)
-signals the liver to stop the release of glucose
-enhances storage of dietary fat in adipose tissue
-accelerates transport of amino acids (derived from dietary protein) into cells
-inhibits the breakdown of stored glucose, protein, and fat
During fasting periods (between meals and overnight), the ________ releases a
small amount of insulin. This insulin is called ________ insulin - ANSWER-
pancreas; basal insulin
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A
SCORE ALREADY 2026-2027.
Atherosclerosis - ANSWER-Changes in the walls of large arteries consisting of
lipid deposits on the artery walls.
Insulin puts ______ and _______ into the cell - ANSWER-sugar and potassium.. this
makes our hungry cells very happy
Hyperglycemia usually happens during - ANSWER-peaks (so be sure to give
food)
Increase insul with the four s's - ANSWER-stress, surgery, sepsis (infection),
steroids
,define diabetes - ANSWER-is a group of metabolic diseased characterized by
hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, action, or both
risk factors for diabetes - ANSWER-Family history, obesity, physical inactivity,
race/ethnicity (African Americans, Asians, Native Americans, Hispanics at
higher risk), Women w/ PCOS, or had a baby over 9 lbs, Hx of CVD, HTN, high
cholesterol
prediabetes - ANSWER-a condition in which the blood sugar level is higher than
normal, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes
What is insulin? - ANSWER-Insulin is a hormone which secreted by beta cells in
the pancreas that is necessary for metabolism of carbs, proteins, and lipids
, When a person eats a meal, insulin secretion ______ and moves glucose from
the blood into ______, _______, and ______ cells - ANSWER-increases; muscle; liver;
and fat cells
When a person eats a meal, insulin has the following actions ... - ANSWER--
transports and metabolizes glucose for energy
-stimulates storage of glucose in the liver and muscle (in the form of glycogen)
-signals the liver to stop the release of glucose
-enhances storage of dietary fat in adipose tissue
-accelerates transport of amino acids (derived from dietary protein) into cells
-inhibits the breakdown of stored glucose, protein, and fat
During fasting periods (between meals and overnight), the ________ releases a
small amount of insulin. This insulin is called ________ insulin - ANSWER-
pancreas; basal insulin
