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NURS 225
NURS 225/ NURS225– Nutrition | WCU |
2026–2027 | Proctored Final Exam with
Verified Questions and Answers
What is diabetes? - ANS ✓A lack of or inadequate secretion of insulin, or insulin
resistance resulting in hyperglycemia
What is type 1 diabetes? - ANS ✓destruction of pancreatic beta cells causes no
production of insulin. Individuals rely on insulin replacement
Is type 1 diabetes genetic? - ANS ✓Yes
What type of disease is type 1 diabetes? - ANS ✓Autoimmune
What is type 2 diabetes? - ANS ✓metabolic abnormalities including insulin resistance,
deranged secretion of insulin, and increased glucagon production in liver
Who is type 2 diabetes common in? - ANS ✓Obese individuals
What is the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes? - ANS ✓Beta cells produce more
insulin to combat resistance which results in Beta cell exhaustion and failure
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What is the most common form of diabetes? - ANS ✓type 2 diabetes
What are some symptoms of diabetes? - ANS ✓Polydipsia
Polyphagia
Polyuria
Fruity breath
Nausea
Vomiting
Metabolic Acidosis
Kussmaul's respirations
May enter a coma
Seizures
What are the three P's of diabetes? - ANS ✓polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
Why do you have weight loss with diabetes? - ANS ✓The body cant metabolize
carbohydrates for energy so it uses fats and proteins
What is the end product of metabolized fats and proteins? - ANS ✓Ketones
What is hypoglycemia? - ANS ✓blood sugar levels below 70
NURS 225
NURS 225
NURS 225/ NURS225– Nutrition | WCU |
2026–2027 | Proctored Final Exam with
Verified Questions and Answers
What is diabetes? - ANS ✓A lack of or inadequate secretion of insulin, or insulin
resistance resulting in hyperglycemia
What is type 1 diabetes? - ANS ✓destruction of pancreatic beta cells causes no
production of insulin. Individuals rely on insulin replacement
Is type 1 diabetes genetic? - ANS ✓Yes
What type of disease is type 1 diabetes? - ANS ✓Autoimmune
What is type 2 diabetes? - ANS ✓metabolic abnormalities including insulin resistance,
deranged secretion of insulin, and increased glucagon production in liver
Who is type 2 diabetes common in? - ANS ✓Obese individuals
What is the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes? - ANS ✓Beta cells produce more
insulin to combat resistance which results in Beta cell exhaustion and failure
NURS 225
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NURS 225
What is the most common form of diabetes? - ANS ✓type 2 diabetes
What are some symptoms of diabetes? - ANS ✓Polydipsia
Polyphagia
Polyuria
Fruity breath
Nausea
Vomiting
Metabolic Acidosis
Kussmaul's respirations
May enter a coma
Seizures
What are the three P's of diabetes? - ANS ✓polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
Why do you have weight loss with diabetes? - ANS ✓The body cant metabolize
carbohydrates for energy so it uses fats and proteins
What is the end product of metabolized fats and proteins? - ANS ✓Ketones
What is hypoglycemia? - ANS ✓blood sugar levels below 70
NURS 225
