Diabetes Mellitus is characterised by elevation in

• blood pressure

• blood glucose

• triglyceride

• HbA1C

Insulin in the body is produced by the

• kidney

• pancreas

• liver

• stomach

Type 1 DM is due to

• autoimmune disorder affecting the pancreas leading to little or no production of inslulin

• body cells resistance to insulin over time

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Type 2 DM is due to

• autoimmune disorder affecting the pancreas leading to little or no production of inslulin

• body cells resistance to insulin over time

HbA1C refers to

• blood glucose level 2 hour post ingestion of glucose drink

• blood glucose level after at least 8 hours of overnight fasting

• average blood glucose level for the last three months

• blood glucose levels at any given point in the day

Below are correct complications due to uncontrolled diabetes, except?

• Stroke

• Chronic Kidney Disease

• Anemia

• Cataract

Hypoglycemia happens when a person blood glucose is ____?

• < 7 mmol/L

• < 6 mmol/L

• < 4 mmol/L

• < 5 mmol/L

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following anti-diabetic drugs have significant hypoglycemia risk?

• Metformin

• Vildagliptin

• Gliclazide

• Insulin

Which of the following anti-diabetic drugs have significant weight gain risk?

• Metformin

• Vildagliptin

• Gliclazide

• Insulin

Which of the following anti-diabetic drugs commonly caused GI side effects?

• Metformin

• Vildagliptin

• Gliclazide

• Acarbose