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Gestational Diabetes Questions with
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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?
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
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 =
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
Pretest - Stuvia US
Gestational Diabetes Questions with
Correct Answers for Specific Exam
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?
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
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 =
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
Pretest - Stuvia US
