DIABETES, DKA, HHS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

DIABETES, DKA, HHS QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
What is the goal of diabetes management? - CORRECT ANSWER -
to optimize glycemic control and minimize complications



Diabetes increases what two major cardiovascular issues? - CORRECT ANSWER -
heart attacks by 1.8 times and strokes by 1.5 times



Where is insulin produced? - CORRECT ANSWER -in the pancreas by the beta cells



Diabetes mellitus is a chronic multisystem disease caused by - CORRECT ANSWER -
defects in insulin production and action



Iatrogenic diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -
induced by medical treatment, often steroids (e.g. Prednisone)



Gestational Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -
a form of diabetes mellitus that occurs during some pregnancies



What are the diagnostic criteria for DM - CORRECT ANSWER -
fasting blood glucose > 126, random serum glucose > 200, glucose tolerance test > 200 0r HbA
1C > 6.5%



What is hemoglobin A1C? - CORRECT ANSWER -
compound formed when glucose attaches or glycosylates to the protein in hemoglobin

, Type 1 Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Diabetes of a form that usually develops during childhood or adolescence and is characterized by
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a severe deficiency of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.
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Type 1 Diabetes Risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER -
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autoimmune, genetic, and environmental factors
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Manifestations of Type 1 Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




fatigue, frequent urination, sudden weightloss, wounds that do not heal, sexual problems, nu mbnes
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s or tingling of hands and feet, always thirsty, increased vaginal infections
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Three P's - CORRECT ANSWER -polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
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What is a life threatening complication of untreated diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -DKA
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What is DKA - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is caused by a profound deficiency of insulin and is characterized b y
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hyperglycemia, ketosis, acidosis, and dehydration. X2 X2 X2 X2




type 2 diabetes mellitus - CORRECT ANSWER -
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diabetes in which either the body produces insufficient insulin or insulin resistance by fat and mus
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What are the risk factors of type 2 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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family history, racial and ethnic predisposition, obesity or sudden weight gain, pregnancy, physi cal
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inactivity
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What is prediabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with di abet
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