FNN301 - 3) Type I and Type II Diabetes
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Diabetes in Canada:
Every ___ minutes, another Canadian in diagnosed with diabetes.
____% of Canadians are currently living with diabetes or prediabetes. This will rise to ___% by
2025 if current trends continue.
At least 1 in ___ deaths in Canadian adults was attributable to diabetes in 2008/09.
Today, ____ million Canadians are estimated to be living with diabetes. In 2025, that number is
expected to reach more than _____ million people in the next 10 years.
Diabetes is costing the country $____ billion per year. In 10 years it will cost approximately
$_____ billion per year. - Correct answers✔Every *3* minutes, another Canadian in diagnosed
with diabetes.
*29*% of Canadians are currently living with diabetes or prediabetes. This will rise to *33*% by
2025 if current trends continue.
At least 1 in *10* deaths in Canadian adults was attributable to diabetes in 2008/09.
Today, *3.4* million Canadians are estimated to be living with diabetes. In 2025, that number is
expected to reach more than *5* million people in the next 10 years (a 44% increase).
Diabetes is costing the country $*14* billion per year. In 10 years it will cost approximately
*17.5* billion per year.
1. High blood sugar over time leads to damage of heart, eyes, kidneys and nerves. What 3
conditions is diabetes the leading cause of?
2. High blood sugar globally is the [1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th/ 5th?] highest risk factor for
*premature mortality* after high BP and smoking.
3. What is the leading cause of death in individuals with diabetes? This condition is ____-
____x more prevalent in those with diabetes compared to those without.
,4. T/F: The higher healthcare costs associated with diabetes come from loss of productivity,
long term support needed to manage complications and increase used of health services
5. At what age does diabetes screening begin? - Correct answers✔1. blindness, end stage
renal disease and non-traumatic amputation
2. 3rd
3. Cardiovascular disease. 2-4x greater
4. True
5. after age 40
Compare and contrast Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in terms of:
a) Prevalence in diabetic population (% of cases)
b) Age on onset
c) Associated conditions (3-4 each)
d) Major defect (cause or symptoms)
e) Insulin secretion (none, little, normal, increased, decreased)
,f) Requirement for insulin therapy (all or some cases)
g) Former names (2 each) - Correct answers✔a) Prevalence in diabetic population:
T1D: 5-10% of cases
T2D: 90-95% of cases
b) Age of onset:
T1D: <30 years
T2D: > 40 years (but now being seen in children and adolescents)
c) Associated conditions:
T1D: Autoimmune diseases, viral infection, inherited factors
T2D: Obesity, aging, inactivity, inherited factors
d) Major defect:
T1D: Destruction of pancreatic beta cells; insulin deficiency
T2D: Insulin resistance; insulin deficiency relative to needs
e) Insulin secretion
T1D: Little or none
T2D: Varies; may be normal, increased, or decreased
f) Requirement for insulin therapy
T1D: All cases
, T2D: Some cases
g) Former names
T1D: Juvenile-onset diabetes; insulin-dependent diabetes
T2D: Adult-onet diabetes; Noninsulin-dependent diabetes
Diabetes is the result of the following two mechanisms/ processes in the body:
1. Less insulin ____________
2. Insulin ____________ (less insulin getting to cells) - Correct answers✔1. less insulin
*production*
2. insulin *resistance* (less insulin getting to cells)
1. Insulin takes _____ from the blood, and brings it to the cells for energy.
2. T/F: There is no cause of diabetes. - Correct answers✔1. glucose.
2. True
List 8 risk factors of Type 2 Diabetes - Correct answers✔1. Family history
2. >40 years of age
3. Diagnosis of pre-diabetes
4. Aboriginal, African, Hispanic, or South Asian
5. History of gestational diabetes
6. Hypertension
7. Low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Diabetes in Canada:
Every ___ minutes, another Canadian in diagnosed with diabetes.
____% of Canadians are currently living with diabetes or prediabetes. This will rise to ___% by
2025 if current trends continue.
At least 1 in ___ deaths in Canadian adults was attributable to diabetes in 2008/09.
Today, ____ million Canadians are estimated to be living with diabetes. In 2025, that number is
expected to reach more than _____ million people in the next 10 years.
Diabetes is costing the country $____ billion per year. In 10 years it will cost approximately
$_____ billion per year. - Correct answers✔Every *3* minutes, another Canadian in diagnosed
with diabetes.
*29*% of Canadians are currently living with diabetes or prediabetes. This will rise to *33*% by
2025 if current trends continue.
At least 1 in *10* deaths in Canadian adults was attributable to diabetes in 2008/09.
Today, *3.4* million Canadians are estimated to be living with diabetes. In 2025, that number is
expected to reach more than *5* million people in the next 10 years (a 44% increase).
Diabetes is costing the country $*14* billion per year. In 10 years it will cost approximately
*17.5* billion per year.
1. High blood sugar over time leads to damage of heart, eyes, kidneys and nerves. What 3
conditions is diabetes the leading cause of?
2. High blood sugar globally is the [1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th/ 5th?] highest risk factor for
*premature mortality* after high BP and smoking.
3. What is the leading cause of death in individuals with diabetes? This condition is ____-
____x more prevalent in those with diabetes compared to those without.
,4. T/F: The higher healthcare costs associated with diabetes come from loss of productivity,
long term support needed to manage complications and increase used of health services
5. At what age does diabetes screening begin? - Correct answers✔1. blindness, end stage
renal disease and non-traumatic amputation
2. 3rd
3. Cardiovascular disease. 2-4x greater
4. True
5. after age 40
Compare and contrast Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in terms of:
a) Prevalence in diabetic population (% of cases)
b) Age on onset
c) Associated conditions (3-4 each)
d) Major defect (cause or symptoms)
e) Insulin secretion (none, little, normal, increased, decreased)
,f) Requirement for insulin therapy (all or some cases)
g) Former names (2 each) - Correct answers✔a) Prevalence in diabetic population:
T1D: 5-10% of cases
T2D: 90-95% of cases
b) Age of onset:
T1D: <30 years
T2D: > 40 years (but now being seen in children and adolescents)
c) Associated conditions:
T1D: Autoimmune diseases, viral infection, inherited factors
T2D: Obesity, aging, inactivity, inherited factors
d) Major defect:
T1D: Destruction of pancreatic beta cells; insulin deficiency
T2D: Insulin resistance; insulin deficiency relative to needs
e) Insulin secretion
T1D: Little or none
T2D: Varies; may be normal, increased, or decreased
f) Requirement for insulin therapy
T1D: All cases
, T2D: Some cases
g) Former names
T1D: Juvenile-onset diabetes; insulin-dependent diabetes
T2D: Adult-onet diabetes; Noninsulin-dependent diabetes
Diabetes is the result of the following two mechanisms/ processes in the body:
1. Less insulin ____________
2. Insulin ____________ (less insulin getting to cells) - Correct answers✔1. less insulin
*production*
2. insulin *resistance* (less insulin getting to cells)
1. Insulin takes _____ from the blood, and brings it to the cells for energy.
2. T/F: There is no cause of diabetes. - Correct answers✔1. glucose.
2. True
List 8 risk factors of Type 2 Diabetes - Correct answers✔1. Family history
2. >40 years of age
3. Diagnosis of pre-diabetes
4. Aboriginal, African, Hispanic, or South Asian
5. History of gestational diabetes
6. Hypertension
7. Low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides
