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The increase in type 2 diabetes in the United States is thought to be primarily due to genetic factors.
False
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to prediabetes?
It is one of the conditions linked to metabolic syndrome.
Kara was tested for diabetes. Her fasting plasma glucose test showed a level of 120 mg/dL. This indicates that
Kara has prediabetes.
Which of the following occurs as a result of gestational diabetes?
There is a higher risk of birth-related complications.
A diabetic who has gastric bypass surgery may eliminate the symptoms of diabetes.
True
Experts predict that more than 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes by the year 2050.
True
People with diabetes generally do self-checks to monitor blood sugar throughout the day.
True
John has not been feeling well. He is constantly tired and feels bloated. His blood pressure is low and at times his vision is blurred. Which two symptoms does John have that are characteristic of diabetes?
fatigue and blurred vision
A test that gives the average value of a patient's glucose over the past 2 to 3 months is the
hemoglobin A1C test.
Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by
high blood glucose
A state of elevated blood glucose is
hyperglycemia.
A state in which the body's cells fail to respond to the effects of insulin is
insulin resistance.
A cluster of six conditions that strongly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is known as
metabolic syndrome.
Type 1 diabetes
most often appears during childhood or adolescence.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately how many Americans have diabetes?
nearly 30 million
Diabetes can result in weight loss because
so many calories are lost in the glucose that passes into the urine.
Which form of diabetes develops slowly and occurs when the body either loses its ability to produce enough insulin or cannot respond to the insulin that is available?
type 2 diabetes
About what percentage of the American population over the age of 20 has symptoms of prediabetes?
37 percent
All people with type 2 diabetes can control it with lifestyle changes and will never need to take insulin.
False
Diabetes kills more Americans each year than heart disease and cancer combined.
False
Miguel was tested for diabetes. His oral glucose tolerance test showed a level of 120 mg/dL. This indicates that
Miguel has normal blood glucose levels.
Which of the following individuals would have the highest risk for developing type 2 diabetes?
a Native American male with a BMI of 30
Research suggests that individuals with prediabetes may avoid progressing to diabetes if they lose what percentage of current body weight?
as little as 5 to 7 percent
Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of
blindness
The condition of elevated blood glucose levels during pregnancy is called
gestational diabetes.
Which hormone is required by the body's cells for the uptake of glucose?
insulin
If cells cannot utilize glucose for energy, the body will break down fat, which produces acidic molecules called
ketones.
The organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the
kidney.
Randy is an overweight 22-year-old whose doctor is concerned about his risk of diabetes. The doctor ordered a test that requires Randy to drink a concentrated glucose solution and then have blood drawn two hours later. The test Randy will undergo is the
oral glucose tolerance test.
The body organ that secretes the hormone insulin is the
pancreas.
Which of the following would NOT put an individual at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
physical activity
Conditions that increase the risk for developing type 2 diabetes include all of the following EXCEPT
regular exercise and a healthy diet.
Diabetics should check their own blood glucose level
several times a day.
In a state of diabetic ketoacidosis,
the brain must rely on glucose as a source of energy.