Epi exam 2 questions with correct
answers (updated)
Diabetes Etiology - Type 2 diabetes is the type of diabetes that you are born with. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔False
The criteria for type 2 diabetes is a fasting glucose at or above - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔126
mg/dl
High glucose levels will have which major negative effect on the body - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔Subpresses the body's immune response
Which of the following is not a complication of type 2 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Cancer
The criteria for a normal glycosylated hemoglobulin is: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔<5.6%
A type 2 diabetic will always need exogenous insulin, where as a type 1 diabetic may or may not
need exogenous insulin - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔False
It is important for both type 1and type 2 diabetics to keep good control of blood glucose levels
to decrease the risk of complications. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
It is important for both type 1and type 2 diabetics to keep good control of blood glucose levels
to decrease the risk of complications. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Sulfonylureas
Diabetes Epidemiology - Type 2 diabetes is a global issues that affects many countries in the
world. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
, Diabetes Epidemiology - What can be said about the predicted trend of type 2 diabetes now
and 20 years from now - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Diabetes rate will increase dramatically
Diabetes Lifestyle Modification - Exercise will activate GLUT 4 transporters, which help bring
glucose into the cell. This decreases the need for insulin, which also activates GLUT 4
transporters to let glucose enter the cell. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
Diabetes Research - The Diabetes Prevention Program was a famous study that demonstrated
that diet and exercise therapy was more effective in reducing ones risk for type 2 diabetes than
medications. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
Which of the following refers to a traveling blood clot? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Embolus
Atherosclerosis is a plaque build up that occurs in response to some sort of an injury (typically
high blood pressure) to the inner lining of the artery. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
CAD Development - CAD will likely start developing at what age? (Select the most accurate) -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔(Adolescence (12-20)
Plaque in the arteries will increase your risk of heart disease, and will increase blood pressure. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
Which of the following can be a cause of a myocardial infarction? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A
plaque that ruptures in a coronary artery
A spasm of the coronary artery
answers (updated)
Diabetes Etiology - Type 2 diabetes is the type of diabetes that you are born with. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔False
The criteria for type 2 diabetes is a fasting glucose at or above - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔126
mg/dl
High glucose levels will have which major negative effect on the body - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔Subpresses the body's immune response
Which of the following is not a complication of type 2 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Cancer
The criteria for a normal glycosylated hemoglobulin is: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔<5.6%
A type 2 diabetic will always need exogenous insulin, where as a type 1 diabetic may or may not
need exogenous insulin - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔False
It is important for both type 1and type 2 diabetics to keep good control of blood glucose levels
to decrease the risk of complications. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
It is important for both type 1and type 2 diabetics to keep good control of blood glucose levels
to decrease the risk of complications. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Sulfonylureas
Diabetes Epidemiology - Type 2 diabetes is a global issues that affects many countries in the
world. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
, Diabetes Epidemiology - What can be said about the predicted trend of type 2 diabetes now
and 20 years from now - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Diabetes rate will increase dramatically
Diabetes Lifestyle Modification - Exercise will activate GLUT 4 transporters, which help bring
glucose into the cell. This decreases the need for insulin, which also activates GLUT 4
transporters to let glucose enter the cell. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
Diabetes Research - The Diabetes Prevention Program was a famous study that demonstrated
that diet and exercise therapy was more effective in reducing ones risk for type 2 diabetes than
medications. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
Which of the following refers to a traveling blood clot? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Embolus
Atherosclerosis is a plaque build up that occurs in response to some sort of an injury (typically
high blood pressure) to the inner lining of the artery. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
CAD Development - CAD will likely start developing at what age? (Select the most accurate) -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔(Adolescence (12-20)
Plaque in the arteries will increase your risk of heart disease, and will increase blood pressure. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
Which of the following can be a cause of a myocardial infarction? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔A
plaque that ruptures in a coronary artery
A spasm of the coronary artery
