NBDHE Board Study Questions
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A drug ending in the suffix 'pril is considered a
A. antibiotic
B.ACE inhibitor
C. anti fungal
D. beta antagonist - ANSWER-B. ACE inhibitor
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a risk factor for a type 1 diabetic?
A. diet
B. genetics
C. autoimmune
D. environmental - ANSWER-A. diet
Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately what percentage of all cases of
diabetes in adults?
A. 25-30%
B/ 35-40%
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,C. 55-60%
D. 90-95% - ANSWER-D. 90-95%
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a risk factor for a type 2 diabetic?
A. increased age
B. obesity
C. smoking
D. physical inactivity - ANSWER-c. smoking
What percentage of women with gestational diabetes are diagnosed with type 2
diabetes following their pregnancy?
A. <5%
B. 5-10%
C. 20-25%
D. 25-30% - ANSWER-B. 5-10%
Untreated diabetes may result in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. blindness
B. cardiovascular disease
C. kidney disease
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,D. tinnitus - ANSWER-D. tinnitus
-ringing of the ears
Prediabetes is associated with all of the following except:
a. Increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes
b. Impaired glucose tolerance
c. Increased risk of heart disease and stroke
d. Increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes - ANSWER-D. increased risk of
developing type 1 diabetes
-persons with elevated glucose levels that do not yet meet the criteria for diabetes
are considered to have prediabetes and are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, not
type 1
diabetics are at increased risk of heart disease if they also
a. smoke
b. have increased HDL cholesterol levels
c. take aspirin
D. consume increased fiber in diet - ANSWER-A. smoke
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, Which of the following types of immunoglobulins is the most responsible for
promoting allergic reactions?
A. IgA
B. IgD
C. IgM
D. IgE - ANSWER-D. IgE
how to remember: "Eeeek, I had an allergic reaction"
Which of the following types of immunoglobulins is located on the surface of
most B-lymphocytes?
A. IgA
B. IgM
C. IgD
D. IgE - ANSWER-C. IgD
Which of the following types of immunoglobulins does NOT cross the barrier
between mother and infant in the womb?
A. IgA
B. IgM
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WITH Answers 100% Pass
A drug ending in the suffix 'pril is considered a
A. antibiotic
B.ACE inhibitor
C. anti fungal
D. beta antagonist - ANSWER-B. ACE inhibitor
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a risk factor for a type 1 diabetic?
A. diet
B. genetics
C. autoimmune
D. environmental - ANSWER-A. diet
Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately what percentage of all cases of
diabetes in adults?
A. 25-30%
B/ 35-40%
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,C. 55-60%
D. 90-95% - ANSWER-D. 90-95%
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a risk factor for a type 2 diabetic?
A. increased age
B. obesity
C. smoking
D. physical inactivity - ANSWER-c. smoking
What percentage of women with gestational diabetes are diagnosed with type 2
diabetes following their pregnancy?
A. <5%
B. 5-10%
C. 20-25%
D. 25-30% - ANSWER-B. 5-10%
Untreated diabetes may result in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. blindness
B. cardiovascular disease
C. kidney disease
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,D. tinnitus - ANSWER-D. tinnitus
-ringing of the ears
Prediabetes is associated with all of the following except:
a. Increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes
b. Impaired glucose tolerance
c. Increased risk of heart disease and stroke
d. Increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes - ANSWER-D. increased risk of
developing type 1 diabetes
-persons with elevated glucose levels that do not yet meet the criteria for diabetes
are considered to have prediabetes and are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, not
type 1
diabetics are at increased risk of heart disease if they also
a. smoke
b. have increased HDL cholesterol levels
c. take aspirin
D. consume increased fiber in diet - ANSWER-A. smoke
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, Which of the following types of immunoglobulins is the most responsible for
promoting allergic reactions?
A. IgA
B. IgD
C. IgM
D. IgE - ANSWER-D. IgE
how to remember: "Eeeek, I had an allergic reaction"
Which of the following types of immunoglobulins is located on the surface of
most B-lymphocytes?
A. IgA
B. IgM
C. IgD
D. IgE - ANSWER-C. IgD
Which of the following types of immunoglobulins does NOT cross the barrier
between mother and infant in the womb?
A. IgA
B. IgM
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