ATI: Diabetes Practice Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
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What is the primary purpose of using oral hypoglycemic agents in the management of type 2
diabetes?
A. To replace insulin therapy
✔✔B. To improve insulin sensitivity or increase insulin production
C. To prevent weight gain
D. To reduce thirst and urination
Which of the following is a typical feature of type 1 diabetes mellitus?
A. Insulin resistance
✔✔B. Insulin deficiency
C. Obesity
D. Occurs mostly in adults
What is a common complication of long-term poorly controlled diabetes?
A. Hypertension
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,✔✔B. Diabetic retinopathy
C. Asthma
D. Gastritis
When a patient with diabetes is prescribed a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), what is the
primary benefit of this device?
✔✔A. To provide real-time glucose data for better management
B. To track daily calorie intake
C. To measure blood pressure
D. To administer insulin automatically
Which of the following would be a priority intervention for a diabetic patient with a blood
glucose level of 40 mg/dL?
✔✔A. Administer 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate
B. Give the patient insulin
C. Provide a low-fat snack
D. Wait for the glucose level to rise naturally
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, What dietary advice should be given to a diabetic patient regarding fiber intake?
A. Limit fiber to avoid digestive issues
✔✔B. Increase fiber to improve blood glucose control
C. Avoid fiber in all meals
D. Focus on high-protein foods over fiber
What is a sign that a diabetic patient is developing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
✔✔A. Fruity odor on the breath
B. Rapid weight gain
C. Elevated blood pressure
D. Low blood sugar symptoms
How should insulin be stored?
A. In a hot water bath to maintain its potency
✔✔B. In the refrigerator until opened, then at room temperature
C. In the freezer to keep it fresh
D. Exposed to sunlight for better activity
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of using oral hypoglycemic agents in the management of type 2
diabetes?
A. To replace insulin therapy
✔✔B. To improve insulin sensitivity or increase insulin production
C. To prevent weight gain
D. To reduce thirst and urination
Which of the following is a typical feature of type 1 diabetes mellitus?
A. Insulin resistance
✔✔B. Insulin deficiency
C. Obesity
D. Occurs mostly in adults
What is a common complication of long-term poorly controlled diabetes?
A. Hypertension
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,✔✔B. Diabetic retinopathy
C. Asthma
D. Gastritis
When a patient with diabetes is prescribed a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), what is the
primary benefit of this device?
✔✔A. To provide real-time glucose data for better management
B. To track daily calorie intake
C. To measure blood pressure
D. To administer insulin automatically
Which of the following would be a priority intervention for a diabetic patient with a blood
glucose level of 40 mg/dL?
✔✔A. Administer 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate
B. Give the patient insulin
C. Provide a low-fat snack
D. Wait for the glucose level to rise naturally
2
, What dietary advice should be given to a diabetic patient regarding fiber intake?
A. Limit fiber to avoid digestive issues
✔✔B. Increase fiber to improve blood glucose control
C. Avoid fiber in all meals
D. Focus on high-protein foods over fiber
What is a sign that a diabetic patient is developing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
✔✔A. Fruity odor on the breath
B. Rapid weight gain
C. Elevated blood pressure
D. Low blood sugar symptoms
How should insulin be stored?
A. In a hot water bath to maintain its potency
✔✔B. In the refrigerator until opened, then at room temperature
C. In the freezer to keep it fresh
D. Exposed to sunlight for better activity
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