Med Surg Exam 2, Reviewed Questions and Verified
Answers 2026
Diabetes Mellitus - Correct Answers A chronic multisystem endocrine disorder of glucose
metabolism related to absent or insufficient insulin supplies, impaired utilization of insulin, or
both.
Diabetes Statistics - Correct Answers ...
hyperglycemia - Correct Answers excess glucose in the blood.
Patho-pysiology of Diabetes - Correct Answers ...
Type 1 Diabetes - Correct Answers end result of a long-standing process where the body's own T
cells attack and destroy pancreatic beta cells, which are the source of the body's insulin.
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Is an autoimmune disease
Onset - Rapid
Age at onset - usually younger than 40
Risk factors - Virus, autoimmune response, heredity
Usual Body type - Lean
High blood glucose complication - ketoacidosis
Symptoms - Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
Treatment - diet, exercise, must have insulin to survive
, LADA
(Latent AutoImmune Diabetes of Adulthood) - Correct Answers ...
Type 2 Diabetes - Correct Answers insulin is still made by the pancreas, but in inadequate
amounts. Due to the tissues are resistant to it hyperglycemia results.
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due to impaired insulin secretion, peripheral insulin resistence, excessive liver production,
obesity,
Onset - Slow
Age at onset - Usually older than 40
Risk factors - Heredity (responsible for 90%), obesity
Usual body type - obese
High blood glucose complication - Hyperosmolar hyperglycemia; may develop ketoacidosis.
Treatment - Diet, exercise; may need oral hypoglycemia or insulin to control blood glucose level
Signs/Symptoms - fatigue, recurrent infections, recurrent vaginal yeast or other infections, poor
wound healing, blurred vision, 3 Ps not as pronounced, patient denial common.
Diabetes Incipidis - Correct Answers is a rare disease that causes frequent urination. DI patients
may feel the need to drink large amounts and is likely to urinate frequently, even at night, which
can disrupt sleep and, on occasion, cause bedwetting. Because of the excretion of abnormally
large volumes of dilute urine, people with DI may quickly become dehydrated if they do not
drink enough water.
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While waiting to be diagnosed the patient can be given a vasopressen stimulant to control fluid
balance and prevent dehydration.
*****teach pt to monitor intake and output
****advise pt to wear an identifier bracelet
****Provide written instructions
Answers 2026
Diabetes Mellitus - Correct Answers A chronic multisystem endocrine disorder of glucose
metabolism related to absent or insufficient insulin supplies, impaired utilization of insulin, or
both.
Diabetes Statistics - Correct Answers ...
hyperglycemia - Correct Answers excess glucose in the blood.
Patho-pysiology of Diabetes - Correct Answers ...
Type 1 Diabetes - Correct Answers end result of a long-standing process where the body's own T
cells attack and destroy pancreatic beta cells, which are the source of the body's insulin.
********************************************************
Is an autoimmune disease
Onset - Rapid
Age at onset - usually younger than 40
Risk factors - Virus, autoimmune response, heredity
Usual Body type - Lean
High blood glucose complication - ketoacidosis
Symptoms - Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
Treatment - diet, exercise, must have insulin to survive
, LADA
(Latent AutoImmune Diabetes of Adulthood) - Correct Answers ...
Type 2 Diabetes - Correct Answers insulin is still made by the pancreas, but in inadequate
amounts. Due to the tissues are resistant to it hyperglycemia results.
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due to impaired insulin secretion, peripheral insulin resistence, excessive liver production,
obesity,
Onset - Slow
Age at onset - Usually older than 40
Risk factors - Heredity (responsible for 90%), obesity
Usual body type - obese
High blood glucose complication - Hyperosmolar hyperglycemia; may develop ketoacidosis.
Treatment - Diet, exercise; may need oral hypoglycemia or insulin to control blood glucose level
Signs/Symptoms - fatigue, recurrent infections, recurrent vaginal yeast or other infections, poor
wound healing, blurred vision, 3 Ps not as pronounced, patient denial common.
Diabetes Incipidis - Correct Answers is a rare disease that causes frequent urination. DI patients
may feel the need to drink large amounts and is likely to urinate frequently, even at night, which
can disrupt sleep and, on occasion, cause bedwetting. Because of the excretion of abnormally
large volumes of dilute urine, people with DI may quickly become dehydrated if they do not
drink enough water.
**************
While waiting to be diagnosed the patient can be given a vasopressen stimulant to control fluid
balance and prevent dehydration.
*****teach pt to monitor intake and output
****advise pt to wear an identifier bracelet
****Provide written instructions
