Diabetes Rich

Which of the following characteristics apply to Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM)? (Select all that applies)

• Absolute insulin deficiency

• Autoimmune beta-cell destruction

• Physical trauma to pancreatic tissues

• Decreased insulin sensitivity

Which of the following characteristics apply to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)? (Select all that applies)

• Insulin resistance

• Progressive loss of beta-cell insulin secretion

• Cellular insulin resistance

• Sudden onset

Which of the following are true for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus? (Select all that applies)

• Usually diagnosed in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy

• Occurs only in women who have had previous pregnancies

• May increase the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes in the future

• May require insulin therapy during pregnancy

Which of the following can cause Diabetes due to other causes? (Select all that applies)

• Drug-induced (Chemotherapy and Glucocorticoid)

• Diseases of exocrine pancreas (pancreatitis)

• Genetic mutations

• Viral infections

What are the disruptions that can lead to insulin resistance or decreased sensitivity? (Select all that applies)

• Excessive carbohydrate ingestion

• Decreased insulin production

• Increased glucose transport into cells

• Hyperinsulinemia leads to beta cell function decline

What happens when there is beta cell dysfunction? (Select all that applies)

• Decreased insulin production

• Decreased glucose transport into cells

• ncreased insulin sensitivity

• Increased glucose production

What happens in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM)?

• Inability to produce or secrete insulin

• Decreased insulin sensitivity

• Increased glucose transport into cells

• Decreased glucose production

What happens when there is cellular starvation due to lack of glucose transport? (Select all that applies)

• Breakdown of fat to glucose

• Further elevated glucose concentration in the bloodstream

• Increased insulin sensitivity

• Increased glucose production

What is the definition of hyperglycemia? (Select all that applies)

• Blood glucose > 125 mg/dL fasting

• Blood glucose > 180 mg/dL after meals

• Blood glucose < 70 mg/dL fasting

• Blood glucose < 54 mg/dL after meals

What are the symptoms of hyperglycemia? (Select all that applies)

• Polyuria (increased urination)

• Polydipsia (increased thirst)

• Polyphagia (increased hunger)

• Blurry vision