Week 9: Sherpath: Overview of Diabetes
Questions and Verified Answers
A patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which statement correctly describes the pathophysiology of
this condition?
A. Cells cannot process insulin already present in the body.
B. Antibodies to potassium receptors cause gradual hyperglycemia.
C. Recurrent inflammation of the pancreas causes insulin resistance.
D. The body develops an immune reaction against cells in the pancreas. Correct Answer: D. The body
develops an immune reaction against cells in the pancreas.
Type 1 diabetes often results from an autoimmune response causing the destruction of beta cells, which
are responsible for producing insulin in the pancreas.
A nurse is evaluating a group of patients who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Which factors concern the
nurse in regard to type 2 diabetes risk?
Select all that apply.
A. Obesity
B. Smoking
C. Older age
D. Family history
E. Caucasian race Correct Answer: A, B, C and D
Obesity
, Obesity is strongly associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. An imbalance between caloric
intake and physical activity can lead to obesity, which causes insulin resistance and is common in people
with type 2 diabetes.
Smoking
Smoking increases the risk for type 2 diabetes. Smokers are 30% to 40% more likely to develop type 2
diabetes than nonsmokers. Tobacco use can increase blood sugar levels and lead to insulin resistance.
Older age
Type 2 diabetes usually develops in adults older than 45 years.
Family history
The risk for type 2 diabetes is high if another family member has diabetes. An individual can inherit a
predisposition to the condition, and the lifestyle and practices in the family environment may trigger the
disease.
A patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what insulin does in the body. Which
description from the nurse is accurate?
A. Insulin allows for the uptake of glucose into cells.
B. Insulin distributes glucose to end organs and tissues.
C. Insulin converts glucose into glycogen in the kidneys.
D. Insulin breaks down glucose in the gastrointestinal tract. Correct Answer: A. Insulin allows for the
uptake of glucose into cells.
Insulin is a hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas. The ability of cells, and subsequently
tissues and organs, to take up glucose for energy is specifically dependent on insulin.
A patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes would most likely present with which initial complaint?
A. Excessive thirst
B. Abdominal pain
Questions and Verified Answers
A patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which statement correctly describes the pathophysiology of
this condition?
A. Cells cannot process insulin already present in the body.
B. Antibodies to potassium receptors cause gradual hyperglycemia.
C. Recurrent inflammation of the pancreas causes insulin resistance.
D. The body develops an immune reaction against cells in the pancreas. Correct Answer: D. The body
develops an immune reaction against cells in the pancreas.
Type 1 diabetes often results from an autoimmune response causing the destruction of beta cells, which
are responsible for producing insulin in the pancreas.
A nurse is evaluating a group of patients who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Which factors concern the
nurse in regard to type 2 diabetes risk?
Select all that apply.
A. Obesity
B. Smoking
C. Older age
D. Family history
E. Caucasian race Correct Answer: A, B, C and D
Obesity
, Obesity is strongly associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. An imbalance between caloric
intake and physical activity can lead to obesity, which causes insulin resistance and is common in people
with type 2 diabetes.
Smoking
Smoking increases the risk for type 2 diabetes. Smokers are 30% to 40% more likely to develop type 2
diabetes than nonsmokers. Tobacco use can increase blood sugar levels and lead to insulin resistance.
Older age
Type 2 diabetes usually develops in adults older than 45 years.
Family history
The risk for type 2 diabetes is high if another family member has diabetes. An individual can inherit a
predisposition to the condition, and the lifestyle and practices in the family environment may trigger the
disease.
A patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what insulin does in the body. Which
description from the nurse is accurate?
A. Insulin allows for the uptake of glucose into cells.
B. Insulin distributes glucose to end organs and tissues.
C. Insulin converts glucose into glycogen in the kidneys.
D. Insulin breaks down glucose in the gastrointestinal tract. Correct Answer: A. Insulin allows for the
uptake of glucose into cells.
Insulin is a hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas. The ability of cells, and subsequently
tissues and organs, to take up glucose for energy is specifically dependent on insulin.
A patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes would most likely present with which initial complaint?
A. Excessive thirst
B. Abdominal pain
