Diabetes and Prediabetes: Definition and Diagnosis
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What is the primary characteristic of diabetes mellitus?

  • Chronic hyperglycemia associated with microvascular disease
  • Impairment of insulin secretion
  • Hyperglycemia due to impairment of insulin secretion or defective insulin action (correct)
  • Defective insulin action
  • What is the primary purpose of the diagnostic criteria for diabetes?

  • To classify diabetes into type 1 and type 2 diabetes
  • To identify individuals with microvascular disease
  • To identify individuals with type 1 diabetes
  • To identify individuals with glycemia levels associated with microvascular disease (correct)
  • What is the term used to describe impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), or a glycated hemoglobin (A1C) of 6.0% to 6.4%?

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Prediabetes (correct)
  • Gestational diabetes
  • What is the percentage of glycated hemoglobin (A1C) associated with prediabetes?

    <p>6.0% to 6.4% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy?

    <p>Gestational diabetes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many categories can diabetes be broadly classified into?

    <p>2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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