Diabetes Mellitus 1 Exam Questions and
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Which statement is true about insulin?
a. It is secreted by alpha cells in the Islet of Langerhans
b. It is a catabolic hormone that builds up glucagon reserves.
c. It is necessary for glucose transport across cell membranes.
d. It is stored in muscles and converted to fat for storage. - ✔✔c. It is necessary
for glucose transport across cell membranes.
Why is glucose vital to the body's cells?
a. It is used to build cell membranes
b. It is used by cells to produce energy
c. It affects the process or protein metabolism
d. It provides nutrients for genetic material - ✔✔b. It is used by cells to produce
energy
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,A patient with diabetes presents to the emergency department (ED) with a
blood sugar of 640 mg/dL and reports being constantly thirsty and having to
urinate "all the time." How does the nurse document this subjective finding?
a. Polydipsia and polyphagia
b. Polydipsia and polyuria
c. Polycoria and polyuria
d. Polyphagia and polyesthesia - ✔✔b. Polydipsia and polyuria
Which cultures tend to have higher incidence of DM? (Select all that apply)
a. Mexican American
b. African American
c. Caucasian
d. American Indian
e. Eastern European - ✔✔a. Mexican American
b. African American
d. American Indian
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), which laboratory finding
is most indicative of DM?
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,a. Fasting blood glucose = 80 mg/dL
b. 2-hour postprandial blood glucose = 110
c. 1- hour glucose tolerance blood glucose = 110 mg/dL
d. 2- hour glucose tolerance blood glucose = 210 mg/dL - ✔✔d. 2- hour glucose
tolerance blood glucose = 210 mg/dL
Untreated hyperglycemia results in which condition?
a. Respiratory acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory alkalosis
d. Metabolic acidosis - ✔✔d. Metabolic acidosis
In a patient with hyperglycemia, the respiratory is triggered in an attempt to
excrete more carbon dioxide and acid, thus causing a rapid and deep respiratory
pattern. What is the term for this respiratory pattern?
a. Tachypnea
b. Cheyne-strokes respiration
c. Kussmaul respiration
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, d. Biot respiration - ✔✔c. Kussmaul respiration
Which electrolyte is most affected by hyperglycemia?
a. Sodium
b. Chloride
c. Potassium
d. Magnesium - ✔✔c. Potassium
In determining if a patient is hypoglycemic, the nurse looks for which
characteristics in addition to checking the patient's blood glucose? (Select all
that apply)
a. Nausea
b. Hunger
c. Irritability
d. Palpitations
e. Profuse perspiration
f. Rapid, deep respirations - ✔✔b. Hunger
c. Irritability
d. Palpitations
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Which statement is true about insulin?
a. It is secreted by alpha cells in the Islet of Langerhans
b. It is a catabolic hormone that builds up glucagon reserves.
c. It is necessary for glucose transport across cell membranes.
d. It is stored in muscles and converted to fat for storage. - ✔✔c. It is necessary
for glucose transport across cell membranes.
Why is glucose vital to the body's cells?
a. It is used to build cell membranes
b. It is used by cells to produce energy
c. It affects the process or protein metabolism
d. It provides nutrients for genetic material - ✔✔b. It is used by cells to produce
energy
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©KERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
,A patient with diabetes presents to the emergency department (ED) with a
blood sugar of 640 mg/dL and reports being constantly thirsty and having to
urinate "all the time." How does the nurse document this subjective finding?
a. Polydipsia and polyphagia
b. Polydipsia and polyuria
c. Polycoria and polyuria
d. Polyphagia and polyesthesia - ✔✔b. Polydipsia and polyuria
Which cultures tend to have higher incidence of DM? (Select all that apply)
a. Mexican American
b. African American
c. Caucasian
d. American Indian
e. Eastern European - ✔✔a. Mexican American
b. African American
d. American Indian
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), which laboratory finding
is most indicative of DM?
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,a. Fasting blood glucose = 80 mg/dL
b. 2-hour postprandial blood glucose = 110
c. 1- hour glucose tolerance blood glucose = 110 mg/dL
d. 2- hour glucose tolerance blood glucose = 210 mg/dL - ✔✔d. 2- hour glucose
tolerance blood glucose = 210 mg/dL
Untreated hyperglycemia results in which condition?
a. Respiratory acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory alkalosis
d. Metabolic acidosis - ✔✔d. Metabolic acidosis
In a patient with hyperglycemia, the respiratory is triggered in an attempt to
excrete more carbon dioxide and acid, thus causing a rapid and deep respiratory
pattern. What is the term for this respiratory pattern?
a. Tachypnea
b. Cheyne-strokes respiration
c. Kussmaul respiration
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, d. Biot respiration - ✔✔c. Kussmaul respiration
Which electrolyte is most affected by hyperglycemia?
a. Sodium
b. Chloride
c. Potassium
d. Magnesium - ✔✔c. Potassium
In determining if a patient is hypoglycemic, the nurse looks for which
characteristics in addition to checking the patient's blood glucose? (Select all
that apply)
a. Nausea
b. Hunger
c. Irritability
d. Palpitations
e. Profuse perspiration
f. Rapid, deep respirations - ✔✔b. Hunger
c. Irritability
d. Palpitations
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