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What is diabetes characterized by?
What is diabetes characterized by?
- Hypoglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both
- Hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both (correct)
- Hypoglycemia resulting from excess insulin secretion
- Hyperglycemia resulting from excess insulin secretion
What is the estimated number of adults with undiagnosed diabetes in the United States?
What is the estimated number of adults with undiagnosed diabetes in the United States?
- Two thirds of 34.1 million
- One half of 34.1 million
- One third of 34.1 million (correct)
- One fourth of 34.1 million
What is the trend for newly diagnosed diabetes cases in people older than 20 years?
What is the trend for newly diagnosed diabetes cases in people older than 20 years?
- Remains constant
- Decreases by 1.7 million per year
- Increases by 0.7 million per year
- Increases by 1.7 million per year (correct)
What percentage of adults in the United States could have diabetes by 2050 if the current trend continues?
What percentage of adults in the United States could have diabetes by 2050 if the current trend continues?
What was the percentage of adults with diabetes in 2018 among those age 65 years or older?
What was the percentage of adults with diabetes in 2018 among those age 65 years or older?
What is the estimated percentage of U.S. adults with prediabetes?
What is the estimated percentage of U.S. adults with prediabetes?
What is the leading cause of nontraumatic amputations in the United States?
What is the leading cause of nontraumatic amputations in the United States?
Which hormone is secreted by beta cells in the pancreas?
Which hormone is secreted by beta cells in the pancreas?
What is the economic cost of diabetes in terms of medical costs per year?
What is the economic cost of diabetes in terms of medical costs per year?
What is the age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes among adults aged 65 years or older?
What is the age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes among adults aged 65 years or older?
What is the leading cause of new blindness in adults aged 18 to 64 years in the United States?
What is the leading cause of new blindness in adults aged 18 to 64 years in the United States?
What are the major classifications of diabetes?
What are the major classifications of diabetes?
What does insulin do when a person eats a meal?
What does insulin do when a person eats a meal?
What are the two dynamic ways in which the diabetes classification system is described?
What are the two dynamic ways in which the diabetes classification system is described?
What is the classification of prediabetes?
What is the classification of prediabetes?
What is the hormone released by the alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans when blood glucose levels decrease?
What is the hormone released by the alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans when blood glucose levels decrease?
What is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States?
What is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States?
What is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in the United States?
What is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in the United States?
What is the estimated number of adults with undiagnosed diabetes in the United States?
What is the estimated number of adults with undiagnosed diabetes in the United States?
What is the leading cause of new blindness in adults aged 18 to 64 years in the United States?
What is the leading cause of new blindness in adults aged 18 to 64 years in the United States?
What is the trend for newly diagnosed diabetes cases in people older than 20 years?
What is the trend for newly diagnosed diabetes cases in people older than 20 years?
What is the estimated percentage of U.S. adults with prediabetes?
What is the estimated percentage of U.S. adults with prediabetes?
What is the age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes among adults aged 65 years or older?
What is the age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes among adults aged 65 years or older?
What is the approximate total amount spent in medical costs and lost productivity related to diabetes in the United States per year?
What is the approximate total amount spent in medical costs and lost productivity related to diabetes in the United States per year?
What is the hormone released by the alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans when blood glucose levels decrease?
What is the hormone released by the alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans when blood glucose levels decrease?
What is the leading cause of nontraumatic amputations in the United States?
What is the leading cause of nontraumatic amputations in the United States?
What is the age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes among all gender and racial groups compared with Caucasians?
What is the age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes among all gender and racial groups compared with Caucasians?
What is the classification of prediabetes as per the American Diabetes Association (ADA)?
What is the classification of prediabetes as per the American Diabetes Association (ADA)?
