DIABETES, DKA, HHS QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
What is the goal of diabetes management? - CORRECT ANSWER -
to optimize glycemic control and minimize complications
Diabetes increases what two major cardiovascular issues? - CORRECT ANSWER -
heart attacks by 1.8 times and strokes by 1.5 times
Where is insulin produced? - CORRECT ANSWER -in the pancreas by the beta cells
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic multisystem disease caused by - CORRECT ANSWER -
defects in insulin production and action
Iatrogenic diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -
induced by medical treatment, often steroids (e.g. Prednisone)
Gestational Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -
a form of diabetes mellitus that occurs during some pregnancies
What are the diagnostic criteria for DM - CORRECT ANSWER -
fasting blood glucose > 126, random serum glucose > 200, glucose tolerance test > 200 0r HbA
1C > 6.5%
What is hemoglobin A1C? - CORRECT ANSWER -
compound formed when glucose attaches or glycosylates to the protein in hemoglobin
, Type 1 Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diabetes of a form that usually develops during childhood or adolescence and is characterized
by a severe deficiency of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER -
autoimmune, genetic, and environmental factors
Manifestations of Type 1 Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -
fatigue, frequent urination, sudden weightloss, wounds that do not heal, sexual problems, nu
mbness or tingling of hands and feet, always thirsty, increased vaginal infections
Three P's - CORRECT ANSWER -polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
What is a life threatening complication of untreated diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -DKA
What is DKA - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is caused by a profound deficiency of insulin and is characterized b
y hyperglycemia, ketosis, acidosis, and dehydration.
type 2 diabetes mellitus - CORRECT ANSWER -
diabetes in which either the body produces insufficient insulin or insulin resistance by fat and
muscle cells
What are the risk factors of type 2 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
family history, racial and ethnic predisposition, obesity or sudden weight gain, pregnancy, physi
cal inactivity
What is prediabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with di
abetes
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
What is the goal of diabetes management? - CORRECT ANSWER -
to optimize glycemic control and minimize complications
Diabetes increases what two major cardiovascular issues? - CORRECT ANSWER -
heart attacks by 1.8 times and strokes by 1.5 times
Where is insulin produced? - CORRECT ANSWER -in the pancreas by the beta cells
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic multisystem disease caused by - CORRECT ANSWER -
defects in insulin production and action
Iatrogenic diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -
induced by medical treatment, often steroids (e.g. Prednisone)
Gestational Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -
a form of diabetes mellitus that occurs during some pregnancies
What are the diagnostic criteria for DM - CORRECT ANSWER -
fasting blood glucose > 126, random serum glucose > 200, glucose tolerance test > 200 0r HbA
1C > 6.5%
What is hemoglobin A1C? - CORRECT ANSWER -
compound formed when glucose attaches or glycosylates to the protein in hemoglobin
, Type 1 Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diabetes of a form that usually develops during childhood or adolescence and is characterized
by a severe deficiency of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER -
autoimmune, genetic, and environmental factors
Manifestations of Type 1 Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -
fatigue, frequent urination, sudden weightloss, wounds that do not heal, sexual problems, nu
mbness or tingling of hands and feet, always thirsty, increased vaginal infections
Three P's - CORRECT ANSWER -polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
What is a life threatening complication of untreated diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -DKA
What is DKA - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is caused by a profound deficiency of insulin and is characterized b
y hyperglycemia, ketosis, acidosis, and dehydration.
type 2 diabetes mellitus - CORRECT ANSWER -
diabetes in which either the body produces insufficient insulin or insulin resistance by fat and
muscle cells
What are the risk factors of type 2 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
family history, racial and ethnic predisposition, obesity or sudden weight gain, pregnancy, physi
cal inactivity
What is prediabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with di
abetes
