DIAMAXIN DK Exam

In the local study among newly diagnosed diabetics in Manila, about _______ had peripheral neuropathy, 42% had proteinuria, and 2% had diabetic retinopathy.

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

___________ is the steady state level of oxidative damage in a cell, tissue or organ caused by reactive oxygen species. This damage can affect a specific molecule or the entire organism.

• Oxidative stress
• Free radical damage
• Antioxidant stress
• Oxidative damage

Oxidative stress is caused by an ________ between the production of reactive oxygen species and a biological system's ability to readily detoxify the reactive intermediates or easily repair the resulting damage.

• stability
• harmony
• imbalance
• equilibrium

___________ a substance than inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products.

• detergent
• antioxidant
• accelerant
• preservative

________ is an uncharged molecule (typically highly reactive and short lived) having an unpaired valence electron.

• Free radical
• Neutral atom
• Bound radical
• Free ion

A naturally occurring di- thiol compound, has long been known as essential cofactor for mitochondrial bioenergetic enzymes.

• Biotin

• Coenzyme Q12
• Alpha- Lipoic Acid

• Coenzyme Q11

ALA is reduced to DHLA and metabolized in the liver and has renal excretion. True or False

• True

• False

Identify the adverse effects related to Alpha Lipoic Acid. Select all that apply.

• Nausea

• Dyspepsia

• Constipation

• Diarrhea

_______ ameliorates glycemic control in Type 1 and 2 diabetes has insulin like effects.

Quality Study suggests the nutritional supplement of ALA potentiates the vascular benefits in preventing atherosclerotic -related diseases in these patients. True or False

• True

• False