NURS 3510 Diabetes Test Questions and Answers Already Passed Latest Update 2025-2026
type 1 DM risk factors - Answers family history, other autoimmune disorders (thyroid, celiac,
addisons), environmental triggers
environmental triggers - Answers mumps, rubella, coxsackie B4
toxic chemicals
cow's milk
cytotoxins
type 1 clinical manifestations - Answers polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia (3 Ps = hyperglycemia)
weight loss, weakness, fatigue
very acute & fast onset
type 1 diagnosis (same for type 2) - Answers hemoglobin A1c
fasting blood glucose
2 hour postprandial glucose test
random glucose
hemoglobin A1c - Answers blood test that tells us average BG
greater than 6.5% = diabetes
, 5.7%-6.4% = prediabetes
fasting blood glucose - Answers not eating 8-10 hours
greater than or equal 126 = diabetes
100-125 = prediabetes
two-hour postprandial glucose test - Answers 2 hours after meal
greater than or equal to 200 = diabetes
140-199 = prediabetes
random glucose - Answers greater than or equal to 200 WITH signs of hyperglycemia = diabetes
type 1 treatment - Answers pharmacologic interventions (insulin)
nutrition management
patient education and self-management (need to commit)
detection and prevention of complications
type 1 insulin types - Answers rapid acting
short acting
intermediate acting
type 1 DM risk factors - Answers family history, other autoimmune disorders (thyroid, celiac,
addisons), environmental triggers
environmental triggers - Answers mumps, rubella, coxsackie B4
toxic chemicals
cow's milk
cytotoxins
type 1 clinical manifestations - Answers polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia (3 Ps = hyperglycemia)
weight loss, weakness, fatigue
very acute & fast onset
type 1 diagnosis (same for type 2) - Answers hemoglobin A1c
fasting blood glucose
2 hour postprandial glucose test
random glucose
hemoglobin A1c - Answers blood test that tells us average BG
greater than 6.5% = diabetes
, 5.7%-6.4% = prediabetes
fasting blood glucose - Answers not eating 8-10 hours
greater than or equal 126 = diabetes
100-125 = prediabetes
two-hour postprandial glucose test - Answers 2 hours after meal
greater than or equal to 200 = diabetes
140-199 = prediabetes
random glucose - Answers greater than or equal to 200 WITH signs of hyperglycemia = diabetes
type 1 treatment - Answers pharmacologic interventions (insulin)
nutrition management
patient education and self-management (need to commit)
detection and prevention of complications
type 1 insulin types - Answers rapid acting
short acting
intermediate acting
