Diabetes mellitus type 1 (Smarty PANCE) Test Questions
and Answers Rated A
How is the etiology of type 1 DM different from or higher indicates diabetes.
type 2 DM?- ● Type 1 DM is associated
with human leukocyte antigens (HLA), Diagnosing type 1 or type 2 diabetes non-fasting
autoimmunity, and or islet cell antibodies and a random glucose test?- A non-fasting or
person's own T cells attack the pancreas. In this random glucose test can be done at anytime,
situation, the body doesn't make enough insulin. with 200 mg per deciliter or higher being a red
● Type 2 DM usually involves a genetic mutation flag for diabetes.
resulting in inactive pancreatic and liver enzymes
as well as insulin receptor defects leading to Diagnosing type 1 or type 2 diabetes using an
resistance. oral glucose tolerance test?- In an oral
glucose tolerance test a person is given glucose,
Diabetes is seen among 10% of the world and then blood samples are taken at time
population. What percentage have Type 1 DM, intervals to figure out how well it's being cleared
and what percentage have Type 2 DM?- from the blood, the most important interval being
About 10% of people with diabetes have 2 hours later. Levels of 140 milligrams per
Type 1, and the remaining 90% of people with deciliter to 199 milligrams per deciliter indicate
diabetes have Type 2. prediabetes and 200 or above indicates diabetes.
What are the common clinical manifestations Diagnosing type 1 or type 2 diabetes using a
associated with diabetes mellitus? Type 1 vs. HbA1c tests?- HbA1c tests for the
Type 2?- Common features of type 1 and 2 proportion of hemoglobin in red blood cells that
diabetes mellitus include: Polyuria, polydipsia, has glucose stuck to it. HbA1c levels of 5.7% to
weakness or fatigue, recurrent blurred vision, 6.4% indicate prediabetes, and 6.5% or higher
vulvovaginitis or pruritus, and peripheral indicates diabetes.
neuropathy.
● Type 1 diabetes mellitus also includes HGB A1c represents glucose control how many
polyphagia with weight loss and nocturnal weeks? - HGB A1c represents glucose
enuresis. control over the previous 8-12 weeks
● Type 2 diabetes mellitus obesity is common,
chronic skin infections, and many patients having C-peptide test?- C-peptide is a substance
few or no symptoms made in the pancreas, along with insulin. C-
peptide and insulin are released from the
What causes polyuria seen in DM?- pancreas at the same time and in about equal
Patients with diabetes have high glucose amounts. So a C-peptide test can show how
levels in the blood. Since glucose is osmotically much insulin your body is making. A C-peptide
active, water tends to follow it, resulting in an test is often used to help tell the difference
increase in urination, or polyuria between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. With type 1
diabetes, your pancreas makes little to no insulin,
Diagnosing type 1 or type 2 diabetes fating and little or no C-peptide. With type 2 diabetes,
glucose test?- Fasting glucose test is taken the body makes insulin, but doesn't use it well.
where the person doesn't eat or drink (except This can cause C-peptide levels to be higher than
water, that's okay) for a total of 8 hours and has normal.
their blood tested for glucose levels. Levels of
100 mg per deciliter to 125 mg per deciliter C peptide levels in type 1 DM vs. type 2 DM?-
indicates pre-diabetes. And 126 mg per deciliter ● With type 1 diabetes, your pancreas
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and Answers Rated A
How is the etiology of type 1 DM different from or higher indicates diabetes.
type 2 DM?- ● Type 1 DM is associated
with human leukocyte antigens (HLA), Diagnosing type 1 or type 2 diabetes non-fasting
autoimmunity, and or islet cell antibodies and a random glucose test?- A non-fasting or
person's own T cells attack the pancreas. In this random glucose test can be done at anytime,
situation, the body doesn't make enough insulin. with 200 mg per deciliter or higher being a red
● Type 2 DM usually involves a genetic mutation flag for diabetes.
resulting in inactive pancreatic and liver enzymes
as well as insulin receptor defects leading to Diagnosing type 1 or type 2 diabetes using an
resistance. oral glucose tolerance test?- In an oral
glucose tolerance test a person is given glucose,
Diabetes is seen among 10% of the world and then blood samples are taken at time
population. What percentage have Type 1 DM, intervals to figure out how well it's being cleared
and what percentage have Type 2 DM?- from the blood, the most important interval being
About 10% of people with diabetes have 2 hours later. Levels of 140 milligrams per
Type 1, and the remaining 90% of people with deciliter to 199 milligrams per deciliter indicate
diabetes have Type 2. prediabetes and 200 or above indicates diabetes.
What are the common clinical manifestations Diagnosing type 1 or type 2 diabetes using a
associated with diabetes mellitus? Type 1 vs. HbA1c tests?- HbA1c tests for the
Type 2?- Common features of type 1 and 2 proportion of hemoglobin in red blood cells that
diabetes mellitus include: Polyuria, polydipsia, has glucose stuck to it. HbA1c levels of 5.7% to
weakness or fatigue, recurrent blurred vision, 6.4% indicate prediabetes, and 6.5% or higher
vulvovaginitis or pruritus, and peripheral indicates diabetes.
neuropathy.
● Type 1 diabetes mellitus also includes HGB A1c represents glucose control how many
polyphagia with weight loss and nocturnal weeks? - HGB A1c represents glucose
enuresis. control over the previous 8-12 weeks
● Type 2 diabetes mellitus obesity is common,
chronic skin infections, and many patients having C-peptide test?- C-peptide is a substance
few or no symptoms made in the pancreas, along with insulin. C-
peptide and insulin are released from the
What causes polyuria seen in DM?- pancreas at the same time and in about equal
Patients with diabetes have high glucose amounts. So a C-peptide test can show how
levels in the blood. Since glucose is osmotically much insulin your body is making. A C-peptide
active, water tends to follow it, resulting in an test is often used to help tell the difference
increase in urination, or polyuria between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. With type 1
diabetes, your pancreas makes little to no insulin,
Diagnosing type 1 or type 2 diabetes fating and little or no C-peptide. With type 2 diabetes,
glucose test?- Fasting glucose test is taken the body makes insulin, but doesn't use it well.
where the person doesn't eat or drink (except This can cause C-peptide levels to be higher than
water, that's okay) for a total of 8 hours and has normal.
their blood tested for glucose levels. Levels of
100 mg per deciliter to 125 mg per deciliter C peptide levels in type 1 DM vs. type 2 DM?-
indicates pre-diabetes. And 126 mg per deciliter ● With type 1 diabetes, your pancreas
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