NUR 3125 (Pathophysiology): Diabetes (EXAM 2) Questions
With Complete Solutions
____________ is due to the major source of health disparities
Correct Answers Type 2 diabetes
Cardiovascular complications are milder in which type of
diabetes? Correct Answers Type 1
Cardiovascular complications of T1D Correct Answers
Collaterals
Tiny blood vessels don't communicate well and can develop
atherosclerotic area and become block off
The heart can no longer compensate with its collateral flow
Cardiovascular complications of T2D Correct Answers
Atherosclerotic vascular disease - Coronary arteries
Excessive carbohydrates → Triglycerides (highly inflammatory
and cause stickiness)
Deposition of LDL cholesterol leads to atheroma formation
MACROVASCULAR = Large vessels
Casual blood sugar Correct Answers 1 measure taken at any
time of the day
200+
Collaterals Correct Answers Tiny blood vessels that connect
both sides of the heart
Compared to a normal person, it is ______ harder for T2D to get
rid of the weight Correct Answers 2x
, Does gestational diabetes resolve after birth of baby? Correct
Answers Yes
Eating disorders complications of T1D Correct Answers
Lowering/stopping insulin and lowering basal rate can make
person extremely thin
Very dangerous
Opens up possibility of complications for T2D
Excessive insulin can make it easier for what to happen?
Correct Answers Gain a lot of weight
Fasting blood sugar Correct Answers Blood test the morning
after eating a meal
2 measures greater than 126 separate days
For a diabetic patient, the general Hemoglobin A1C goal is
what? Correct Answers Less than 6
Gestational diabetes Correct Answers A variant of type 2
diabetes that occurs during pregnancy
Not life-threatening, but causes the baby to grow very rapidly
with the extra sugar and calories
Glomerulosclerosis Correct Answers Hardening of the kidney
Hemoglobin A1C Correct Answers Gives the best long term
reflection
Tests the % of hemoglobin saturated (RBC get stuck to cell
when it comes in contact with sugar)
With Complete Solutions
____________ is due to the major source of health disparities
Correct Answers Type 2 diabetes
Cardiovascular complications are milder in which type of
diabetes? Correct Answers Type 1
Cardiovascular complications of T1D Correct Answers
Collaterals
Tiny blood vessels don't communicate well and can develop
atherosclerotic area and become block off
The heart can no longer compensate with its collateral flow
Cardiovascular complications of T2D Correct Answers
Atherosclerotic vascular disease - Coronary arteries
Excessive carbohydrates → Triglycerides (highly inflammatory
and cause stickiness)
Deposition of LDL cholesterol leads to atheroma formation
MACROVASCULAR = Large vessels
Casual blood sugar Correct Answers 1 measure taken at any
time of the day
200+
Collaterals Correct Answers Tiny blood vessels that connect
both sides of the heart
Compared to a normal person, it is ______ harder for T2D to get
rid of the weight Correct Answers 2x
, Does gestational diabetes resolve after birth of baby? Correct
Answers Yes
Eating disorders complications of T1D Correct Answers
Lowering/stopping insulin and lowering basal rate can make
person extremely thin
Very dangerous
Opens up possibility of complications for T2D
Excessive insulin can make it easier for what to happen?
Correct Answers Gain a lot of weight
Fasting blood sugar Correct Answers Blood test the morning
after eating a meal
2 measures greater than 126 separate days
For a diabetic patient, the general Hemoglobin A1C goal is
what? Correct Answers Less than 6
Gestational diabetes Correct Answers A variant of type 2
diabetes that occurs during pregnancy
Not life-threatening, but causes the baby to grow very rapidly
with the extra sugar and calories
Glomerulosclerosis Correct Answers Hardening of the kidney
Hemoglobin A1C Correct Answers Gives the best long term
reflection
Tests the % of hemoglobin saturated (RBC get stuck to cell
when it comes in contact with sugar)
