QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
type 1 patho - CORRECT ANSWERS autoimmune disorder in which the body develops
antibodies against insulin and stops making insulin
type 1 onset - CORRECT ANSWERS fast
when can type 1 onset occur - CORRECT ANSWERS more common in young but any age
type 1 endogenous insulin made? - CORRECT ANSWERS no
possible causes of type 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS virus, toxins
type 1 symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, fatigue,
weight loss without trying
when should glucose be checked for type 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS 4-8 times/day
type 1 insulin use - CORRECT ANSWERS required
type 1 oral hypoglycemic use - CORRECT ANSWERS none
type 1 nutritional guidance - CORRECT ANSWERS base meal planning on usual food
intake and preferences balanced with insulin and exercise patterns, still need to eat a healthy
balance diet
, type 1 exercise guidance - CORRECT ANSWERS important to check glucose before
exercise and sometimes during and after, may be encourages to eat a snack before, risk of
exercise induced hypoglycemia
type 1 sick day care - CORRECT ANSWERS glucose will be elevated, need to monitor
insulin levels, during intra operative period may need to make adjustments to insulin needs
type 2 patho - CORRECT ANSWERS combination of inadequate insulin secretion and
insulin resistance, the body either does not make enough insulin or does not use it effectively or
both
type 2 onset - CORRECT ANSWERS slow
when does type 2 occur - CORRECT ANSWERS more common in adults but can occur at
any age, incidence increasing in children
type 2 endogenous insulin made? - CORRECT ANSWERS yes but secretion decreases
over time
possible causes of type 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS obesity, lack of exercise
symptoms of type 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS often none, fatigue, recurrent infections,
may also have polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia
when should type 2 glucose be checked - CORRECT ANSWERS once a day or maybe
even less