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GESTATIONAL DIABETES QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Blood sugar norm :
Ans: 4-6 mmol/L
- cant be less than 2.6 mmol/L - 6 mmol/L
what causes hyperglycemia in gestational diabetes?
Ans: Lack of insulin or no insulin
Diabetic range
Ans: increase 7.8 mmol/L
Glucose metabolism is
Ans: energy source for cells
what is insulin used for?
Ans: to facilitate glucose out of blood and fill into cells, this will not happen if
insulin is not present
where does insulin come from?
Ans: the pancreas
3 cardinal signs =
Sunday, 02 March 2025
, Ans: -polyuria (urine)
-polydipsia (thirst)
-polyphagia (hunger)
Insulin resistance =
Ans: 1. low amount of insulin available
2. insulin that is available is ineffective
gestational diabetes means..
Ans: Were not diabetic before pregnancy, but now diabetic during
pregnancy. Similar to type 2 diabetes.
pathophysiology of gestional diabetes
Ans: The onset or recognition of glucose or carbohydrate intolerance during
pregnancy
During the 2nd half of pregnancy fetal nutrients demands increase,
Maternal nutrient ingestion results in increased and more sustained glucose
levels
Maternal insulin resistance increases
Most women can compensate for this by increasing their insulin levels
If the pancreas cannot produce sufficient amts of insulin to deal with the
increase blood sugar than insulin cannot be used effectively, GDM can
occur
when is gestational diabetes diagnosed?
Ans: Usually diagnosed in the second trimester
Examstudy - Stuvia US
In today's fast-paced educational landscape, students need reliable resources to excel in their studies.
5.0
GESTATIONAL DIABETES QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Blood sugar norm :
Ans: 4-6 mmol/L
- cant be less than 2.6 mmol/L - 6 mmol/L
what causes hyperglycemia in gestational diabetes?
Ans: Lack of insulin or no insulin
Diabetic range
Ans: increase 7.8 mmol/L
Glucose metabolism is
Ans: energy source for cells
what is insulin used for?
Ans: to facilitate glucose out of blood and fill into cells, this will not happen if
insulin is not present
where does insulin come from?
Ans: the pancreas
3 cardinal signs =
Sunday, 02 March 2025
, Ans: -polyuria (urine)
-polydipsia (thirst)
-polyphagia (hunger)
Insulin resistance =
Ans: 1. low amount of insulin available
2. insulin that is available is ineffective
gestational diabetes means..
Ans: Were not diabetic before pregnancy, but now diabetic during
pregnancy. Similar to type 2 diabetes.
pathophysiology of gestional diabetes
Ans: The onset or recognition of glucose or carbohydrate intolerance during
pregnancy
During the 2nd half of pregnancy fetal nutrients demands increase,
Maternal nutrient ingestion results in increased and more sustained glucose
levels
Maternal insulin resistance increases
Most women can compensate for this by increasing their insulin levels
If the pancreas cannot produce sufficient amts of insulin to deal with the
increase blood sugar than insulin cannot be used effectively, GDM can
occur
when is gestational diabetes diagnosed?
Ans: Usually diagnosed in the second trimester
Examstudy - Stuvia US
