portage pathophysiology module 9 exam

___ ____ is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in the US. - diabetic retinopathy ____ is an oral antidiabetic drug that does not cause hypoglycemia and has a side effect of weight loss. - biguanides, metformin (yes, this Q is on the test twice...) A 45-year-old obese, sedentary male has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What are 2 strategies to help him normalize his blood sugars? List 2 other macrovascular complications he is at risk for and how you would screen for them? - (1) Diet, exercise, and weight loss may be all that they need to control blood glucose levels. Even moderate weight loss of 5-10% of total body weight has been shown to improve glucose control. (2) Hypertension and hyperlipidemia - checking blood pressure and screening with a serum lipid panel. Addison's disease is due to which of the following: - adrenal gland dysfunction An early detection of diabetic nephropathy is through the ____ ____ test. - urine microalbumin Diabetes can be diagnosed by a fasting blood sugar, 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test, or hemoglobin A1C. - true