NURS 3550 DRUGS FOR DIABETES
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
What is the cause of diabetes? - ANS An autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells.
- Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism
o Deficiency of insulin
o Resistance to action of insulin
How is diabetes diagnosed? - ANS - A diagnosis of diabetes is confirmed if hemoglobin A1c is
6.5% or higher, fasting plasma glucose is 126 mg/dL or higher, casual blood glucose is 200
mg/dL or higher, and the patient has the classic signs and symptoms of diabetes (polyuria,
polydipsia, and sudden weight loss that cannot be attributed to other common causes).
- fasting blood sugar
- a hemoglobin A1C test
- a glucose tolerance test
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, How is type 1 diabetes treated? - ANS - Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin replacement.
- Oral antidiabetic agents are ineffective.
How is type 2 diabetes treated? - ANS - Type 2 diabetes is treated with oral antidiabetic
drugs or, if needed, with insulin or another injectable drug, but always in conjunction with a
program of diet modification and exercise, and only if glycemic control cannot be maintained by
diet modification and exercise
What is the premeal target for SMBG? - ANS The premeal target is 90 to 130 mg/dL
What is the peak postmeal target for SMBG? - ANS The peak postmeal target is 180 mg/dL or
lower.
How often should hemoglobin A1c be measured? Why? - ANS Hemoglobin A1c should be
measured every 3 to 6 months to assess long-term glycemic control.
What is the target value for total hemoglobin? SMBG. - ANS The target value is 7% of total
hemoglobin or lower.
What are the short-term complications of diabetes? - ANS - Hyperglycemia
- Ketoacidosis
- Hypoglycemia
What are the long-term complications of diabetes? - ANS - Macrovascular damage
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- Stroke
- Hyperglycemia
- Altered lipid metabolism
- Microvascular damage
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EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
What is the cause of diabetes? - ANS An autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells.
- Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism
o Deficiency of insulin
o Resistance to action of insulin
How is diabetes diagnosed? - ANS - A diagnosis of diabetes is confirmed if hemoglobin A1c is
6.5% or higher, fasting plasma glucose is 126 mg/dL or higher, casual blood glucose is 200
mg/dL or higher, and the patient has the classic signs and symptoms of diabetes (polyuria,
polydipsia, and sudden weight loss that cannot be attributed to other common causes).
- fasting blood sugar
- a hemoglobin A1C test
- a glucose tolerance test
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, How is type 1 diabetes treated? - ANS - Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin replacement.
- Oral antidiabetic agents are ineffective.
How is type 2 diabetes treated? - ANS - Type 2 diabetes is treated with oral antidiabetic
drugs or, if needed, with insulin or another injectable drug, but always in conjunction with a
program of diet modification and exercise, and only if glycemic control cannot be maintained by
diet modification and exercise
What is the premeal target for SMBG? - ANS The premeal target is 90 to 130 mg/dL
What is the peak postmeal target for SMBG? - ANS The peak postmeal target is 180 mg/dL or
lower.
How often should hemoglobin A1c be measured? Why? - ANS Hemoglobin A1c should be
measured every 3 to 6 months to assess long-term glycemic control.
What is the target value for total hemoglobin? SMBG. - ANS The target value is 7% of total
hemoglobin or lower.
What are the short-term complications of diabetes? - ANS - Hyperglycemia
- Ketoacidosis
- Hypoglycemia
What are the long-term complications of diabetes? - ANS - Macrovascular damage
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- Stroke
- Hyperglycemia
- Altered lipid metabolism
- Microvascular damage
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