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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.