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NUR 170 EXAM Package Deal Actual Exam Newest
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What does insulin do? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓Move glucose
from blood to muscles/ cells for energy
What is diabetes? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓A metabolic
disease in which the body's inability to produce any or
enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the
blood.
Where is insulin produced? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓The
pancreas
What is the main fuel for the CNS? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓Glucose
Describe type 1 diabetes. - ....ANSWER.....✓✓It is an
autonomic disorder where beta cells are destroyed. The
only way to treat it is with insulin ONLY.
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What is the normal age of onset for type 1 diabetes? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓Usually <30 and abrupt
Describe type 2 diabetes. - ....ANSWER.....✓✓It is a
progressive disorder with a combination of resistance
and deficiency of insulin.
What is the common age of onset for type 2 diabetes? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓Middle age/ Older adult
What is a fasting blood glucose of a diabetic? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓>126
What is normal for a fasting blood glucose? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓<100
What is the fasting blood glucose of a pre-diabetic? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓101-125
What is the score of a diabetic for the Glucose
Tolerance Test? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓>200
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What is the normal score for the Glucose Tolerance
Test? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓<140
What is the A1C (glycoslated hemoglobin) for a diabetic?
- ....ANSWER.....✓✓>6.5%
What is considered a normal A1C (glycoslated
hemoglobin)? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓4-6%
What are some signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia?
- ....ANSWER.....✓✓-Warm and moist
-Kussmaul respirations
-Abdominal Cramps
-N&V
-Ketones in urine
-Metabolic Acidosis
-Glucose >250
What are some signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓-Cool and clammy
-Anxious/Nervous
-Mental confusion
-Weakness
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-Blurred vision
-Tacchycardia
-Seizures
-Coma
-Hunger
-Palpitations
-Glucose <70
What is neuropathy? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓Pain, tingling,
numbness in peripheries
Patients with neuropathy are at an increased risk for
_______? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓Injury to feet
How should patients with neuropathy prevent injury to
the feet? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓-Wear shoes all the time
-Shoes should not be too tight
-Change shoes every other day
-Change socks daily
-Inspect feet daily
-Trim nails straight across
-Do not soak feet
NUR 170 EXAM Package Deal Actual Exam Newest
2025/2026 With Complete Questions And Correct
Answers |Already Graded A+||Brand New
Version!|
What does insulin do? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓Move glucose
from blood to muscles/ cells for energy
What is diabetes? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓A metabolic
disease in which the body's inability to produce any or
enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the
blood.
Where is insulin produced? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓The
pancreas
What is the main fuel for the CNS? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓Glucose
Describe type 1 diabetes. - ....ANSWER.....✓✓It is an
autonomic disorder where beta cells are destroyed. The
only way to treat it is with insulin ONLY.
,2|Page
What is the normal age of onset for type 1 diabetes? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓Usually <30 and abrupt
Describe type 2 diabetes. - ....ANSWER.....✓✓It is a
progressive disorder with a combination of resistance
and deficiency of insulin.
What is the common age of onset for type 2 diabetes? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓Middle age/ Older adult
What is a fasting blood glucose of a diabetic? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓>126
What is normal for a fasting blood glucose? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓<100
What is the fasting blood glucose of a pre-diabetic? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓101-125
What is the score of a diabetic for the Glucose
Tolerance Test? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓>200
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What is the normal score for the Glucose Tolerance
Test? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓<140
What is the A1C (glycoslated hemoglobin) for a diabetic?
- ....ANSWER.....✓✓>6.5%
What is considered a normal A1C (glycoslated
hemoglobin)? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓4-6%
What are some signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia?
- ....ANSWER.....✓✓-Warm and moist
-Kussmaul respirations
-Abdominal Cramps
-N&V
-Ketones in urine
-Metabolic Acidosis
-Glucose >250
What are some signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? -
....ANSWER.....✓✓-Cool and clammy
-Anxious/Nervous
-Mental confusion
-Weakness
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-Blurred vision
-Tacchycardia
-Seizures
-Coma
-Hunger
-Palpitations
-Glucose <70
What is neuropathy? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓Pain, tingling,
numbness in peripheries
Patients with neuropathy are at an increased risk for
_______? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓Injury to feet
How should patients with neuropathy prevent injury to
the feet? - ....ANSWER.....✓✓-Wear shoes all the time
-Shoes should not be too tight
-Change shoes every other day
-Change socks daily
-Inspect feet daily
-Trim nails straight across
-Do not soak feet
