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1. The underlying pathogenic mechanism for type 1 diabetes is:
pancreatic -cell de- struction.
2. Insulin binding to its receptor on target cells results in: increased
facilitated cellular dittusion of glucose.
3. A clinical finding consistent with a hypoglycemic reaction is: tremors
4. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is often associated with: nonketotic
hyperosmolality.
5. What indicator is most helpful in evaluating long-term blood
glucose man- agement in
patients with diabetes mellitus?: Glycosylated hemoglobin levels (HbA1c)
6. Diabetic neuropathy is thought to result from: decreased myoinositol
transport.
7. A type of insulin that would be most appropriate for acute
management of hyperglycemia is: regular
8. In the United States, nearly people
have diabetes mellitus.: 29.1 million
9. Diabetes mellitus is the leading
cause of death and a major cause of disability in
the United States.: seventh
10. The breakdown of stored glycogen in the liver and muscles is
called: glycogenol- ysis
11. In type I diabetes, respiratory compensation may occur
through a process of: respiratory alkalosis.
12. The underlying pathogenic mechanism for type 2 diabetes is:
insulin resistance and
-cell dysfunction.
13. is the most powerful predictor of developing type 2
diabetes melli- tus.: Obesity
14. The American Diabetes Association recommends
a postprandial blood glu- cose level of mg/dL for adults with
diabetes.: less than 180
15. Which are clinical findings usually associated with type 1
diabetes mellitus? (Select all that
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apply.): all except
d. Obesity
e. Weight gain
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16. The therapies that would be appropriate for a patient with
type 1 diabetes mellitus include
(Select all that apply.): all except
b. high-protein diet.
e. oral hypoglycemic agents.
17. Which are hormones that increase serum glucose level?
(Select all that ap- ply.): all except
a. Vasopressin
18. Which are complications of diabetes mellitus that are
microvascular? (Select all that apply.): b. Retinopathy
c. Nephropathy
19. Which insulin types are most commonly used in the rapid-
acting category? (Select all that
apply.): b. Aspart
d. Lispro
20. It is true that growth hormone excess in adults: results in the
condition of acromegaly.
21. An increase in ADH secretion occurs in response to: dehydration
22. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) increases: water reabsorption in the collecting
tubule of the kidney.
23. A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of syndrome of
inappropriate ADH secretion
(SIADH) is: hyponatremia.
24. Diabetes insipidus is a condition that: results from inadequate ADH
secretion.
25. It is true that the synthesis of thyroid hormones: is inhibited by
iodine deficiency.
26. Clinical manifestations of Graves disease may include: tremor.
27. It is true that Graves disease is: associated with autoantibodies to TSH
receptors.
28. Propylthiouracil may be used to treat hyperthyroidism, because
it: inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis.
29. Myxedema coma is a severe condition associated with: