Comprehensive Nursing Care and Management of
Diabetes Mellitus – Questions With Appropriate
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What is the main organ involved in The pancreas
diabetes?
What are the two main types of Type 1 (Insulin Dependent) and Type 2 (Non-Insulin
diabetes? Dependent)
What is the primary cause of Type 1 Destruction of beta cells in the pancreas, often
Diabetes? autoimmune in nature.
What characterizes Type 2 Diabetes? Insulin resistance and insulin secretion deficiency.
What is gestational diabetes? Diabetes that occurs during pregnancy and increases
the risk of Type 2 Diabetes later.
What are the three classic symptoms Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia.
of diabetes?
, What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? A serious complication of diabetes characterized by
high blood glucose, low pH, and ketone production.
What is the serum glucose level that Serum glucose > 300 mg/dL.
indicates DKA?
What is the typical serum glucose Serum glucose > 600 mg/dL.
level in hyperglycemic hyperosmolar
state (HHS)?
What is Whipple's triad? Symptoms of hypoglycemia: glucose levels < 70
mg/dL, with symptoms like sweating, irritability, and
confusion.
What are macrovascular Cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and
complications of uncontrolled peripheral vascular disease.
diabetes?
What are microvascular complications Retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy.
associated with diabetes?
What is the most common Myocardial infarction (heart attack).
cardiovascular complication of
diabetes?
What is diabetic retinopathy? A complication of diabetes that affects vision due to
damage to the retina.
What is Charcot foot? A severe complication of diabetes affecting the
bones and joints of the foot due to peripheral
neuropathy.
Diabetes Mellitus – Questions With Appropriate
Solutions
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Terms in this set (53)
What is the main organ involved in The pancreas
diabetes?
What are the two main types of Type 1 (Insulin Dependent) and Type 2 (Non-Insulin
diabetes? Dependent)
What is the primary cause of Type 1 Destruction of beta cells in the pancreas, often
Diabetes? autoimmune in nature.
What characterizes Type 2 Diabetes? Insulin resistance and insulin secretion deficiency.
What is gestational diabetes? Diabetes that occurs during pregnancy and increases
the risk of Type 2 Diabetes later.
What are the three classic symptoms Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia.
of diabetes?
, What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? A serious complication of diabetes characterized by
high blood glucose, low pH, and ketone production.
What is the serum glucose level that Serum glucose > 300 mg/dL.
indicates DKA?
What is the typical serum glucose Serum glucose > 600 mg/dL.
level in hyperglycemic hyperosmolar
state (HHS)?
What is Whipple's triad? Symptoms of hypoglycemia: glucose levels < 70
mg/dL, with symptoms like sweating, irritability, and
confusion.
What are macrovascular Cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and
complications of uncontrolled peripheral vascular disease.
diabetes?
What are microvascular complications Retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy.
associated with diabetes?
What is the most common Myocardial infarction (heart attack).
cardiovascular complication of
diabetes?
What is diabetic retinopathy? A complication of diabetes that affects vision due to
damage to the retina.
What is Charcot foot? A severe complication of diabetes affecting the
bones and joints of the foot due to peripheral
neuropathy.
