FPC4 medically compromised pts part 2 QUIZ 12/4
1. What is Diabetes Mellitus?: A disease in which the body does not produce or respond properly to insulin
2. What organ is affected in Diabetes Mellitus?: Pancreas
3. What is Type 1 Diabetes?: Autoimmune ²c- ell destruction, usually leading to ABSOLUTE insulin deficiency,
including latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood
4. What is Type 2 Diabetes?: Progressive loss of adequate ²c- ell insulin secretion frequently on the background of
insulin RESISTANCE
5. What is Gestational Diabetes?: Diagnosed in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of preg- nancy that was NOT clearly overt
diabetes prior to gestation
6. What are the valves of these tests in DIABETICS?
AC1 level?
Fasting blood sugar?
Glucose tolerance test?: A1C: >6.5% Fasting blood
sugar: >126 mg/dL Glucose tolerance test: >200 mg/dL
7. What are the valves of these tests in PRE-DIABETICS?
AC1 level?
Fasting blood sugar?
Glucose tolerance test?: A1C: 5.7- 6.4% Fasting blood sugar:
100-125 mg/dL Glucose tolerance test: 140-199 mg/dL
8. What are the valves of these tests in NORMAL PATIENTS?
AC1 level?
Fasting blood sugar?
Glucose tolerance test?: A1C: <5.7% Fasting blood
sugar: <99 mg/dL Glucose tolerance test: <140 mg/dL
9. What tests can be administered to test for diabetes?: Check A1C Fasting Glucose
Random Blood sugar Glucose
Tolerance Test
10. is rapidly taken up by pancreatic beta-cells: Glucose
11.What is the stimulus for insulin secretion?: Glucose
12. Since insulin has a short half-life and only remains in circulation for several minutes, what is its
function?: Mediates glucose storage uptake and storage in to target tissues
, FPC4 medically compromised pts part 2 QUIZ 12/4
13.T/F: A lack of insulin or disruption in the action of insulin in diabetes can lead to a constellation of
downstream consequences: True
14.What are the signs/symptoms associated with Diabetes? (more specifical- ly type II): Neuropathy
Nephropathy Retinopathy
Atherosclerosis Ulceration
--> poor wound healing and gangrene Ketoacidosis
15.What metabolic disturbances can occur in type I Diabetes Mellitus?: Dia- betic ketoacidosis
16.What metabolic disturbances can occur in type II Diabetes Mellitus?: Hy- perosmolar nonketotic coma
17.What cardiovascular complications can occur in patients with diabetes mellitus?: Accelerated
atherosclerosis
High blood pressure Risk for
stroke and MI
18.What eye complications can arise in patients with diabetes mellitus?: -
Retinopathy
Cataracts
Blindness
19.What kidney complications can arise in patients with diabetes mellitus?: -
Diabetic Nephropathy Renal
failure
20.What complications can arise in extremities in patients with diabetes mellitus?: Ulceration and
gangrene of feet
Non-accident related leg and foot amputations
21.What are the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy?: Dysphagia Gastric Distention
Diarrhea Impotence
Muscle weakness
Cramps, numbness, tingling Deep burning
pain
22.T/F: Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States: True
23.What is the leading cause of death in the United States?: Cardiovascular Disease
, FPC4 medically compromised pts part 2 QUIZ 12/4
24.What are the features of Type I Diabetes?: 5-10% in patients age of onset is 15 yrs
Normal/thin Extreme
severity Need insulin
Ketoacidosis is COMMON
Long term complications are COMMON unstable
Chromosome 6 Less
25.What are the features of Type II Diabetes?: 90-95% 40 or older
obese
Mild
25-30%
Ketoacidosis is LESS common
Long term complications are NOT COMMON stable
26.What puts you at HIGH RISK for diabetes?: First degree relative w/ diabetes High risk race/ethnicity
History of CV disease
Hypertension
HDL cholesterol Women with
PCOS Physical inactivity
27.What is A1C?: Glycosylation of hemoglobin A
--> Red Blood Cells
28.What is A1C used for?: Detect and assess the long term function level and control of hyperglycemia
29.The A1C reflects glucose levels months which is approximately a life span of a
RBC: 3
30.T/F: In a healthy patient, patients should have A1C levels less than 6%: True
31.What are some lifestyle changes are indicated for patients with Diabetes Mellitus?: Healthy Diet
Aerobic Exercise Weight Control
Smoking Cessation Stress
Reduction
1. What is Diabetes Mellitus?: A disease in which the body does not produce or respond properly to insulin
2. What organ is affected in Diabetes Mellitus?: Pancreas
3. What is Type 1 Diabetes?: Autoimmune ²c- ell destruction, usually leading to ABSOLUTE insulin deficiency,
including latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood
4. What is Type 2 Diabetes?: Progressive loss of adequate ²c- ell insulin secretion frequently on the background of
insulin RESISTANCE
5. What is Gestational Diabetes?: Diagnosed in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of preg- nancy that was NOT clearly overt
diabetes prior to gestation
6. What are the valves of these tests in DIABETICS?
AC1 level?
Fasting blood sugar?
Glucose tolerance test?: A1C: >6.5% Fasting blood
sugar: >126 mg/dL Glucose tolerance test: >200 mg/dL
7. What are the valves of these tests in PRE-DIABETICS?
AC1 level?
Fasting blood sugar?
Glucose tolerance test?: A1C: 5.7- 6.4% Fasting blood sugar:
100-125 mg/dL Glucose tolerance test: 140-199 mg/dL
8. What are the valves of these tests in NORMAL PATIENTS?
AC1 level?
Fasting blood sugar?
Glucose tolerance test?: A1C: <5.7% Fasting blood
sugar: <99 mg/dL Glucose tolerance test: <140 mg/dL
9. What tests can be administered to test for diabetes?: Check A1C Fasting Glucose
Random Blood sugar Glucose
Tolerance Test
10. is rapidly taken up by pancreatic beta-cells: Glucose
11.What is the stimulus for insulin secretion?: Glucose
12. Since insulin has a short half-life and only remains in circulation for several minutes, what is its
function?: Mediates glucose storage uptake and storage in to target tissues
, FPC4 medically compromised pts part 2 QUIZ 12/4
13.T/F: A lack of insulin or disruption in the action of insulin in diabetes can lead to a constellation of
downstream consequences: True
14.What are the signs/symptoms associated with Diabetes? (more specifical- ly type II): Neuropathy
Nephropathy Retinopathy
Atherosclerosis Ulceration
--> poor wound healing and gangrene Ketoacidosis
15.What metabolic disturbances can occur in type I Diabetes Mellitus?: Dia- betic ketoacidosis
16.What metabolic disturbances can occur in type II Diabetes Mellitus?: Hy- perosmolar nonketotic coma
17.What cardiovascular complications can occur in patients with diabetes mellitus?: Accelerated
atherosclerosis
High blood pressure Risk for
stroke and MI
18.What eye complications can arise in patients with diabetes mellitus?: -
Retinopathy
Cataracts
Blindness
19.What kidney complications can arise in patients with diabetes mellitus?: -
Diabetic Nephropathy Renal
failure
20.What complications can arise in extremities in patients with diabetes mellitus?: Ulceration and
gangrene of feet
Non-accident related leg and foot amputations
21.What are the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy?: Dysphagia Gastric Distention
Diarrhea Impotence
Muscle weakness
Cramps, numbness, tingling Deep burning
pain
22.T/F: Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States: True
23.What is the leading cause of death in the United States?: Cardiovascular Disease
, FPC4 medically compromised pts part 2 QUIZ 12/4
24.What are the features of Type I Diabetes?: 5-10% in patients age of onset is 15 yrs
Normal/thin Extreme
severity Need insulin
Ketoacidosis is COMMON
Long term complications are COMMON unstable
Chromosome 6 Less
25.What are the features of Type II Diabetes?: 90-95% 40 or older
obese
Mild
25-30%
Ketoacidosis is LESS common
Long term complications are NOT COMMON stable
26.What puts you at HIGH RISK for diabetes?: First degree relative w/ diabetes High risk race/ethnicity
History of CV disease
Hypertension
HDL cholesterol Women with
PCOS Physical inactivity
27.What is A1C?: Glycosylation of hemoglobin A
--> Red Blood Cells
28.What is A1C used for?: Detect and assess the long term function level and control of hyperglycemia
29.The A1C reflects glucose levels months which is approximately a life span of a
RBC: 3
30.T/F: In a healthy patient, patients should have A1C levels less than 6%: True
31.What are some lifestyle changes are indicated for patients with Diabetes Mellitus?: Healthy Diet
Aerobic Exercise Weight Control
Smoking Cessation Stress
Reduction
