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Diabetes Mellitus and Complications – Questions &
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What is diabetes mellitus? A group of metabolic diseases characterized by
defects in insulin secretion or action resulting in
elevated blood glucose (hyperglycemia).
What are some serious complications Blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke,
of diabetes? cognitive decline, and lower limb amputations.
What is the role of glucose in the Glucose is a simple sugar used by body tissues for
body? energy.
How do carbohydrates affect blood Carbohydrates are digested into sugars, including
glucose levels? glucose, which is then absorbed into the
bloodstream.
, What is the function of insulin? Insulin allows glucose to enter body cells, lowers
blood glucose levels, and helps store excess
glucose in the liver as glycogen.
What hormone raises blood glucose Glucagon, produced by the alpha cells in the islets of
levels? Langerhans.
What is the primary cause of Deficient production of insulin or inability of the
hyperglycemia in diabetes? body's cells to use insulin.
What is Type I Diabetes also known Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or
as? juvenile diabetes.
What percentage of diabetes cases Approximately 5%.
does Type I account for?
What is a common age for diagnosis Commonly diagnosed between 10-14 years of age.
of Type I Diabetes?
What is the primary treatment for Type Life-long insulin injections or use of an insulin pump.
I Diabetes?
What are Kussmaul's respirations a They are a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
sign of?
What is the priority intervention for a Assess for and treat diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
child with juvenile diabetes?
What are the initial symptoms of DKA? Rapid respirations, severe dehydration, and acute
kidney injury.
Diabetes Mellitus and Complications – Questions &
Solutions
Save
Terms in this set (109)
What is diabetes mellitus? A group of metabolic diseases characterized by
defects in insulin secretion or action resulting in
elevated blood glucose (hyperglycemia).
What are some serious complications Blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke,
of diabetes? cognitive decline, and lower limb amputations.
What is the role of glucose in the Glucose is a simple sugar used by body tissues for
body? energy.
How do carbohydrates affect blood Carbohydrates are digested into sugars, including
glucose levels? glucose, which is then absorbed into the
bloodstream.
, What is the function of insulin? Insulin allows glucose to enter body cells, lowers
blood glucose levels, and helps store excess
glucose in the liver as glycogen.
What hormone raises blood glucose Glucagon, produced by the alpha cells in the islets of
levels? Langerhans.
What is the primary cause of Deficient production of insulin or inability of the
hyperglycemia in diabetes? body's cells to use insulin.
What is Type I Diabetes also known Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or
as? juvenile diabetes.
What percentage of diabetes cases Approximately 5%.
does Type I account for?
What is a common age for diagnosis Commonly diagnosed between 10-14 years of age.
of Type I Diabetes?
What is the primary treatment for Type Life-long insulin injections or use of an insulin pump.
I Diabetes?
What are Kussmaul's respirations a They are a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
sign of?
What is the priority intervention for a Assess for and treat diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
child with juvenile diabetes?
What are the initial symptoms of DKA? Rapid respirations, severe dehydration, and acute
kidney injury.
