NURS 330 Diabetes – Questions With Applicable
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Estimated that > 34.1 million adults in the United States
have diabetes
African Americans and members of other racial and
ethnic groups (Native Americans and persons of
Epidemiology
Hispanic origin) are more likely to develop diabetes, are
at greater risk for many of the complications, and have
higher death rates due to diabetes (CDC, 2020)
Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US
Insulin is a storage hormone - when a person eats,
Pathophysiology insulin secretion increases and moves glucose from the
blood into muscle, liver, and fat cells.
What characterizes type 1 Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the destruction of
diabetes? the pancreatic beta cells.
People do not inherit type 1 diabetes itself but rather a
Is type 1 diabetes inherited?
genetic predisposition toward its development.
What type of response is There is evidence of an autoimmune response in type 1
involved in type 1 diabetes? diabetes.
What happens to glucose The glucose cannot be stored in the liver and floats in
from food in a person with the bloodstream until the kidneys can resorb it.
type 1 diabetes?
What occurs if there is too Excess glucose is flushed out in the urine, causing
much glucose for the glucosuria.
kidneys to handle in type 1
diabetes?
Osmotic diuresis occurs when glucose is flushed out,
What is osmotic diuresis?
taking essential electrolytes and fluids with it.
Why can't glucose enter There is an insulin deficiency in type 1 diabetes.
the cells in type 1 diabetes?
, What happens to the The body begins to break down fats for energy, leading
body's energy sources in to the development of ketone bodies.
type 1 diabetes?
What is a complication of The production of ketones can lead to metabolic
ketone production in type 1 acidosis.
diabetes?
What are the symptoms Symptoms include polyuria, polydipsia, nausea,
that commonly precede vomiting, and fatigue.
diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA)?
What characteristic odor is The breath has a characteristic fruity odor due to the
associated with the breath presence of ketoacids.
of someone in DKA?
What age group is more People over 30 years old
commonly affected by type
2 diabetes?
What are the two main Insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion
problems related to insulin
in type 2 diabetes?
What syndrome is Metabolic Syndrome
associated with type 2
diabetes?
What are some Diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic
complications of type 2 neuropathy, and peripheral vascular disease
diabetes?
What is the prevalence of Rarely - about 10-30% of all DKA cases
DKA in type 2 diabetes
cases?
What is more common in Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
type 2 diabetes than DKA?
How is type 2 diabetes Abnormal fasting blood glucose (FBG) or abnormal
typically identified in HGBA1C
screening blood work?
What other illnesses often Hyperlipidemia (HLD), coronary artery disease (CAD),
coincide with type 2 and hypertension (HTN)
diabetes?
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Terms in this set (101)
Estimated that > 34.1 million adults in the United States
have diabetes
African Americans and members of other racial and
ethnic groups (Native Americans and persons of
Epidemiology
Hispanic origin) are more likely to develop diabetes, are
at greater risk for many of the complications, and have
higher death rates due to diabetes (CDC, 2020)
Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US
Insulin is a storage hormone - when a person eats,
Pathophysiology insulin secretion increases and moves glucose from the
blood into muscle, liver, and fat cells.
What characterizes type 1 Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the destruction of
diabetes? the pancreatic beta cells.
People do not inherit type 1 diabetes itself but rather a
Is type 1 diabetes inherited?
genetic predisposition toward its development.
What type of response is There is evidence of an autoimmune response in type 1
involved in type 1 diabetes? diabetes.
What happens to glucose The glucose cannot be stored in the liver and floats in
from food in a person with the bloodstream until the kidneys can resorb it.
type 1 diabetes?
What occurs if there is too Excess glucose is flushed out in the urine, causing
much glucose for the glucosuria.
kidneys to handle in type 1
diabetes?
Osmotic diuresis occurs when glucose is flushed out,
What is osmotic diuresis?
taking essential electrolytes and fluids with it.
Why can't glucose enter There is an insulin deficiency in type 1 diabetes.
the cells in type 1 diabetes?
, What happens to the The body begins to break down fats for energy, leading
body's energy sources in to the development of ketone bodies.
type 1 diabetes?
What is a complication of The production of ketones can lead to metabolic
ketone production in type 1 acidosis.
diabetes?
What are the symptoms Symptoms include polyuria, polydipsia, nausea,
that commonly precede vomiting, and fatigue.
diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA)?
What characteristic odor is The breath has a characteristic fruity odor due to the
associated with the breath presence of ketoacids.
of someone in DKA?
What age group is more People over 30 years old
commonly affected by type
2 diabetes?
What are the two main Insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion
problems related to insulin
in type 2 diabetes?
What syndrome is Metabolic Syndrome
associated with type 2
diabetes?
What are some Diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic
complications of type 2 neuropathy, and peripheral vascular disease
diabetes?
What is the prevalence of Rarely - about 10-30% of all DKA cases
DKA in type 2 diabetes
cases?
What is more common in Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
type 2 diabetes than DKA?
How is type 2 diabetes Abnormal fasting blood glucose (FBG) or abnormal
typically identified in HGBA1C
screening blood work?
What other illnesses often Hyperlipidemia (HLD), coronary artery disease (CAD),
coincide with type 2 and hypertension (HTN)
diabetes?
