QMA INSULIN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 (VERIFIED)

QMA INSULIN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 (VERIFIED) The pancreas is a gland in the _________ system? - Correct Answer-Endocrine System The pancreas secretes which two hormones? - Correct Answer-Insulin , Glucagon What is the purpose of Insulin? - Correct Answer-To carry glucose from the blood stream into the cells for use of energy and fuel Normal fasting or ac blood sugar range? - Correct Answer-70-110 ketoacidosis - Correct Answer-excessive production of ketones, making the blood acid diabetes mellitus - Correct Answer-insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects Seven signs of Diabetes Mellitus - Correct Answer-unusual thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, blurred vision, unusual weight lost, extreme fatigue, irritability what are the two most common diabetes mellitus - Correct Answer-type 1 & type 2 What is type 1 diabetes? - Correct Answer-insulin dependent, diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood What is type 2 diabetes mellitus? - Correct Answer-poor life style choices, excessive body fat, produces insulin but body doesnt use it effectively known as insulin resistance How does aging affect the body as related to diabetes and the pancreas? - Correct Answer-Cells become more resistant to the effects of insulin, more difficulty metabolizing glucose, The cells in the pancreas that produce insulin becomes less sensitive with age and don't produce insulin quickly enough to respond to high blood sugar. What are the three P's of hyperglycemia? - Correct Answer-polyuria - frequent urination, polydipsia- frequent thirst, polyphagia-frequent hunger