NUR 176 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWER;
100% CORRECT; 2026- 2027
UPDATE
ancanthosis nigricans - correct answer-
velvety darkening of the skin
anthropometric measurements - correct answer-
body mass index and waist to hip ratio:
asses for hypertension and determine overweight and
obesity
associated with insulin-resistance states
antibody testing - correct answer- assessment
of antibodies used to confirm type 1 diabetes mellitus
Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD)
blood glucose testing - correct answer-
prediabetes or impaired fasting glucose: 100-126
,diabetes: >126 on two separate occasions
random blood glucose of >200 with s/s of diabetes in
conclusive
HgbA1C: average blood glucose prior 3 months >6.5% =
diabetes
C-reactive protein - correct answer- made by
body during times of stress or infection
increased amount in people with diabetes mellitus and
associated with the inflammatory process of insulin
resistance
counter-regulatory hormones - correct answer-
oppose the action of other hormones (glycogen, cortisol,
steroids)
diabetes mellitus - correct answer- a chronic
multi system disease related to a decrease or absolute
lack of insulin production by the beta cells of the insult of
Langerhans in the pancreas or by impaired insulin use
, systematic metabolic disorder that involves improper
metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: cause, onset, age, skin, blood
glucose, breath - correct answer- type 1
diabetes
cause: inadequate insulin
onset: hours to days
age: usually younger patients
skin: hot, dry, flushed
blood glucose: 300-800 mg/dL
breath: fruity (ketons)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: emergency treatment, mucous
membranes, respirations, neurosensory, glycosuria and
ketonuria, polyuria and polydipsia, and hunger -
correct answer- emergency treatment: insulin
(regular) fluid replacement
mucous membranes: dry
repirations: deep kussmaul's respiration
AND VERIFIED ANSWER;
100% CORRECT; 2026- 2027
UPDATE
ancanthosis nigricans - correct answer-
velvety darkening of the skin
anthropometric measurements - correct answer-
body mass index and waist to hip ratio:
asses for hypertension and determine overweight and
obesity
associated with insulin-resistance states
antibody testing - correct answer- assessment
of antibodies used to confirm type 1 diabetes mellitus
Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD)
blood glucose testing - correct answer-
prediabetes or impaired fasting glucose: 100-126
,diabetes: >126 on two separate occasions
random blood glucose of >200 with s/s of diabetes in
conclusive
HgbA1C: average blood glucose prior 3 months >6.5% =
diabetes
C-reactive protein - correct answer- made by
body during times of stress or infection
increased amount in people with diabetes mellitus and
associated with the inflammatory process of insulin
resistance
counter-regulatory hormones - correct answer-
oppose the action of other hormones (glycogen, cortisol,
steroids)
diabetes mellitus - correct answer- a chronic
multi system disease related to a decrease or absolute
lack of insulin production by the beta cells of the insult of
Langerhans in the pancreas or by impaired insulin use
, systematic metabolic disorder that involves improper
metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: cause, onset, age, skin, blood
glucose, breath - correct answer- type 1
diabetes
cause: inadequate insulin
onset: hours to days
age: usually younger patients
skin: hot, dry, flushed
blood glucose: 300-800 mg/dL
breath: fruity (ketons)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: emergency treatment, mucous
membranes, respirations, neurosensory, glycosuria and
ketonuria, polyuria and polydipsia, and hunger -
correct answer- emergency treatment: insulin
(regular) fluid replacement
mucous membranes: dry
repirations: deep kussmaul's respiration
