SOLUTIONS
What is the issue with insulin for a client with diabetes?
A. The pancreas does not release enough insulin or the cells are resistant to insulin
B. The pancreas does not release enough of the hormone during periods of fasting or exercising
C. The issue insulin cannot keep blood glucose from decreasing excessively or increasing at any time
D. There is san imbalance between insulin and glucagon which causes an imbalance in blood glucose
levels - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A. The pancreas does not release enough insulin or the cells are resistant to
insulin
What is the most common complication associated with diabetes?
A. Cardiovascular disease
B. Peripheral neuropathy
C. Kidney disease
D. Systemic inflammation - ✅✅✅CORRECT -B. Peripheral neuropathy
What is the percentage of people with diabetes who have elevated depressive symptoms and depressive
disorders?
A. 25%
B. 33%
C. 40%
D. 20% - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A. 25%
, Which type of diabetes is caused by the body's immune system attacking and destroying the beta cells
which produce insulin?
A. Type 1 diabetes
B. Prediabetes
C. Gestational diabetes mellitus
D. Type 2 diabetes - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A. Type 1 diabetes
What is the percentage of body weight an individual with overweight or obesity needs to lose to reverse
insulin resistance?
A. 5 to 7%
B. 10%
C. It depends on whether the person has overweight or obesity
D. 20% - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A. 5 to 7%
Which type of diabetes occurs in women during the second or third trimester of pregnancy?
A. Type 2 diabetes
B. Prediabetes
C. Type 1 diabetes
D. Gestational diabetes mellitus - ✅✅✅CORRECT -D. Gestational diabetes mellitus
If a client with type 2 diabetes takes an oral medication for diabetes, then the dosage:
A. Should remain the same when increasing physical activity
B. May need to be decreased right before the physical activity occurs
C. May need to be lowered when increasing physical activity
D. May need to be increased when increasing physical activity - ✅✅✅CORRECT -C. May need to be
lowered when increasing physical activity