Diabetes
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) type 1 b) type 2 c) gestational diabetes
a) True b) False
a) young, heavier people. b) older, not so overweight people.
a) 75 b) 60 c) 35 d) 10
a) small b) large
a) presence b) absence
a) an increased b) a decreased
a) lower b) higher
a) Japanese-American men living in Seattle, Washington b) Japanese-American men living in Hawaii c) Japanese men in Japan
a) fasting plasma glucose (FPG) value of 126 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) or greater b) fasting plasma glucose value of 140 mg/dl or greater c) oral glucose tolerance test value in the blood of 200 mg/dl or greater measured at the 2-hour interval
a) 105 mg/dL b) 126 mg/dL c) 140 mg/dL
a) > 125 mg/dL b) > 140 mg/dL c) > 200 mg/dL
a) lifestyle modification–healthy eating and exercise. b) diabetes drug metformin.
a) 120 b) 90 c) 60 d) 45
a) alpha b) beta
a) insulinoma b) growth hormone deficiency c) galactosemia d) hereditary fructose intolerance
a) 1/2 cup cooked green beans b) 1/2 cup cooked carrots + 1 cup salad c) 1/2 cup broccoli + 1 cup tomato juice
a) one b) two
a) beef b) tofu c) cheese d) peanut butter e) all of the above
a) Even when drugs and diet are able to control diabetes, the disease can lead to nephropathy and kidney failure. b) Most people with diabetes do not develop nephropathy that is severe enough to cause kidney failure. c) Most U.S. citizens who develop kidney failure are eligible for federally funded care. d) Type 1 diabetes proportionately accounts for much greater share of kidney failures. e) all of the above
a) increases b) decreases
a) 5 micrograms per minute b) 20 micrograms per minute c) 200 micrograms per minute
a) 5 years b) 17 years c) 23 years
a) 125/75 or lower b) 130/85 or lower c) 140/90 or lower
a) diuretics b) beta-blockers c) calcium channel blockers d) ACE inhibitors
a) Eat balanced amounts of foods high in protein. Animal protein is better used by the body than the protein found in vegetables and grains. b) Avoid salt as it causes body to hold water. c) Drink plenty of fluid. d) Limit foods such as milk, cheese, nuts, dried beans, and soft drinks.
a) Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) b) Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD) c) Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis (IPD)
a) 10-20 percent. b) 50-75 percent. c) over 90 percent.
a) 20 b) 50 c) 80
a) peripheral b) autonomic c) proximal d) focal
a) periphera b) autonomic c) proximal d) focal
a) nerve conduction studies b) electromyography (EMG) c) qualitative sensory testing (QST) d) ultrasound
a) aspirin b) ibuprofen c) tricyclic antidepressant medication d) erythromycin
a) barium x-ray b) barium beefsteak meal c) radioisotope gastric-emptying scan
a) eat six small meals a day instead of three large ones b) eat liquid meals c) avoid fatty foods d) eat high-fiber foods
a) a total inability to achieve erection b) an inconsistent ability to do so c) a tendency to sustain only brief erections d) a lack of sexual desire e) a, b, and c
a) urethra. b) corpora cavernosa. c) tunica albuginea.
a) 10 to 20 b) 50 c) 70
a) 10 b) 35 to 50 c) over 90
a) dopamine b) trazodone c) sildenafil citrate d) yohimbine hydrochloride
a) twice a day b) once a month c) at least twice a year d) at every visit to the doctor
a) sulfonylureas b) biguanides c) alphaglucosidane inhibitors d) thiazolidinediones
a) into the thighs. b) into the arm. c) near the stomach.
a) acupuncture b) biofeedback c) mineral supplements
a) chromium b) magnesium c) vanadium d) none of the above
a) time and expense of intensive management b) weight gain c) hypoglycemia d) private insurance does not cover intensive treatment of diabetes
a) lifestyle modification b) treatment with metformin c) standard medical advice
a) fasting blood glucose test b) oral glucose tolerance test
a) little or no b) plenty of
a) obesity b) family history of diabetes c) history of sugar in the urine d) having given birth previously to a very large infant
a) before the 13th week b) between the 24th and 28th week c) toward the end of the pregnancy
a) obesity in a pregnant woman b) a baby that is considerably larger than normal c) sleeping disorder d) high level of blood sugar and high level of insulin
a) 20 lbs b) 24 to 27 lbs c) 28 to 36 lbs
a) insufficient production of insulin by the pregnant woman b) “contra-insulin” effect caused by the placenta c) growing fetus takes up a large share of mother’s insulin d) excessive weight gain by the mother during pregnancy
a) caffeine b) salt c) alcohol/smoking d) megavitamins e) all of the above
a) saccharin b) aspartame c) sorbitol d) mannitol
a) 4 8oz. glasses of whole milk b) 4 8oz. glasses of 2% milk c) 4 8oz. glasses of skim milk d) 2 8oz. glasses of skim milk plus 3oz. American processed cheese
a) fetal monitoring b) non-stress test c) stress test (oxytocin challenge test) d) all of the above
a) higher b) lower
a) metformin b) troglitazone c) sulfonylureas
a) increase in glucose levels b) decrease in glucose levels c) no changes d) variable results
a) increased b) decreased
a) type 1 b) type 2
a) elevated triglyceride levels in the blood b) reduced levels of LDL cholesterol c) elevated levels of HDL cholesterol d) all of the above
a) moderate drinkers b) heavy drinkers c) complete abstainers