TYPE 1 DIABETES FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
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◉ Glucose remains in the blood causing Answer: hyperglycemia
◉ without insulin Answer: the body cannot get glucose or the energy
it supplies
◉ Instead the body uses stored fat, as this happens, Answer: ketones
are released into the blood & appear in the urine
◉ high level of ketones = Answer: DKA) diabetic ketoacidosis
◉ When the beta cells are destroyed Answer: they are unable to
produce insulin
◉ about what percent of people have type 1 diabetes Answer: 5%
◉ about what percent of people with diabetes type 1 have a genetic
predisposition Answer: 10%
◉ almost what percent of patients newly diagnosed with type 1
diabetes have islet cell antibodies in their blood? Answer: 90%
, ◉ people with type 1 diabetes is most often in Answer: young and
thin patients and Prone to Ketosis (stored fats broken down)
◉ risk factors type 1 diabetes Answer: virus, autoimmune response,
heredity
◉ most common way to get type 1 diabetes is from a Answer:
autoimmune response
◉ what are old names of type 1 diabetes Answer: IDDM, Juvenile
◉ Type 1 diabetes Answer: must have insulin daily
◉ treatment of type 1 diabetes Answer: healthy diet, exercise, must
have insulin for the rest of there life
◉ The LPN/LVN expects to find which cardinal signs and symptoms
in the history of the client with type 1 diabetes? Answer: polyphagia,
weight loss, polydipsia
◉ Insulin Answer: Is a pancreatic hormone that controls blood
glucose levels by promoting uptake and use of glucose by cells, and
inhibiting conversion of glycogen and amino acids
◉ A client takes a long acting insulin for treatment of type 1 diabetes.
The LPN/LVN knows to administer this insulin which way?
1. 30min before each meal and at bedtime
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Glucose remains in the blood causing Answer: hyperglycemia
◉ without insulin Answer: the body cannot get glucose or the energy
it supplies
◉ Instead the body uses stored fat, as this happens, Answer: ketones
are released into the blood & appear in the urine
◉ high level of ketones = Answer: DKA) diabetic ketoacidosis
◉ When the beta cells are destroyed Answer: they are unable to
produce insulin
◉ about what percent of people have type 1 diabetes Answer: 5%
◉ about what percent of people with diabetes type 1 have a genetic
predisposition Answer: 10%
◉ almost what percent of patients newly diagnosed with type 1
diabetes have islet cell antibodies in their blood? Answer: 90%
, ◉ people with type 1 diabetes is most often in Answer: young and
thin patients and Prone to Ketosis (stored fats broken down)
◉ risk factors type 1 diabetes Answer: virus, autoimmune response,
heredity
◉ most common way to get type 1 diabetes is from a Answer:
autoimmune response
◉ what are old names of type 1 diabetes Answer: IDDM, Juvenile
◉ Type 1 diabetes Answer: must have insulin daily
◉ treatment of type 1 diabetes Answer: healthy diet, exercise, must
have insulin for the rest of there life
◉ The LPN/LVN expects to find which cardinal signs and symptoms
in the history of the client with type 1 diabetes? Answer: polyphagia,
weight loss, polydipsia
◉ Insulin Answer: Is a pancreatic hormone that controls blood
glucose levels by promoting uptake and use of glucose by cells, and
inhibiting conversion of glycogen and amino acids
◉ A client takes a long acting insulin for treatment of type 1 diabetes.
The LPN/LVN knows to administer this insulin which way?
1. 30min before each meal and at bedtime
