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DIABETES MELLITUS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS THE LATEST
UPDATED EXAM BANK INCLUDING EXPERT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR A SURE PASS
What is type 1 diabetes?
insulin-dependent
What is type 2 diabetes?
non-insulin-dependent
Type 2 diabetes has been ___________
increasing
Type 1 diabetes is characterized by absolute ___________ of insulin
deficiency
What are some of the causes of type 1 diabetes?
AI attach by T lymphocytes, destruction of B cells, triggered by viral infection or
genetic
What does type 1 diabetes result in?
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insulitis
What is insulitis?
destruction of B cells
Insulin therapy is required for type 1 diabetes in order to prevent what?
life threatening ketoacidosis
What are the steps to developing type 1 diabetes?
initiating event (exposure to a virus or genetic), slow B cell destruction over time
(decreased insulin secretion), and finally clinical disease once insulin secretory
capacity falls below a certain level
What are some initial symptoms to diagnose type 1 diabetes in childhood or
puberty?
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, fatigue, weight loss, weakness
How do they confirm a type 1 diabetes diagnonsis?
fasting blood sugar greater than 126 mg/dL, HbA1c levels > 6.5, and ketoacidosis
DIABETES MELLITUS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS THE LATEST
UPDATED EXAM BANK INCLUDING EXPERT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR A SURE PASS
What is type 1 diabetes?
insulin-dependent
What is type 2 diabetes?
non-insulin-dependent
Type 2 diabetes has been ___________
increasing
Type 1 diabetes is characterized by absolute ___________ of insulin
deficiency
What are some of the causes of type 1 diabetes?
AI attach by T lymphocytes, destruction of B cells, triggered by viral infection or
genetic
What does type 1 diabetes result in?
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insulitis
What is insulitis?
destruction of B cells
Insulin therapy is required for type 1 diabetes in order to prevent what?
life threatening ketoacidosis
What are the steps to developing type 1 diabetes?
initiating event (exposure to a virus or genetic), slow B cell destruction over time
(decreased insulin secretion), and finally clinical disease once insulin secretory
capacity falls below a certain level
What are some initial symptoms to diagnose type 1 diabetes in childhood or
puberty?
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, fatigue, weight loss, weakness
How do they confirm a type 1 diabetes diagnonsis?
fasting blood sugar greater than 126 mg/dL, HbA1c levels > 6.5, and ketoacidosis