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Diabetes Emergency: Hypoglycaemia and Hyperglycaemia
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Diabetes Emergency: Hypoglycaemia and Hyperglycaemia

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What is the primary effect of metformin in diabetes treatment?

  • Increases insulin production
  • Decreases gut glucose absorption (correct)
  • Rapidly lowers blood sugar levels
  • Enhances insulin sensitivity

    • A patient with a blood sugar reading of 3.5 mmol is experiencing which type of episode?

  • Hyperglycaemic attack
  • Hypoglycaemic attack (correct)
  • Ketoacidosis
  • Diabetic coma

    • What is the primary function of ACTH?

  • Regulating cortisol production (correct)
  • Controlling blood sugar levels
  • Regulating growth hormone production
  • Stimulating insulin release

    • What is the dental relevance of acromegaly?

    <p>Enlarged chin, affecting denture fit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical cause of acromegaly in adults?

    <p>Benign anterior pituitary acidophil adenoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary symptom of type 1 diabetes?

    <p>Breakdown of fat and protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of Multiple Sclerosis?

    <p>CNS demyelination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary symptom of Trigeminal Neuralgia?

    <p>Recurrent severe stabbing pain in the face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dental relevance of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

    <p>Dry mouth and bruxism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary symptom of Dementia?

    <p>Memory loss and confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dental relevance of Mood Disorders?

    <p>Poor oral hygiene and dental phobia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?

    <p>Fatigue and weak grip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment for Multiple Sclerosis?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary symptom of Eating Disorders?

    <p>Anxiety and low self-esteem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bilirubin is broken down in which organ?

    <p>Spleen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dental relevance of Eating Disorders?

    <p>Dry mouth and xerostomia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of bile in the digestive process?

    <p>To emulsify and absorb fat and vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the buildup of bilirubin in the bloodstream, causing yellowing of the skin and eyes?

    <p>Jaundice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a symptom of chronic liver disease?

    <p>Clubbing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the scarring of liver tissue, leading to permanent damage?

    <p>Cirrhosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medications should be avoided in patients with liver disease?

    <p>NSAIDs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Alzheimer's disease?

    <p>Abnormal protein deposits in the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common symptom of Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Tremor when resting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia?

    <p>Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of pharyngeal pouch?

    <p>Herniation of mucosa through weakness in pharyngeal inferior constrictor muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of achalasia?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment for coeliac disease?

    <p>Gluten restriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis?

    <p>Crohn's disease affects the entire GI tract, while ulcerative colitis only affects the rectum and colon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary symptom of ulcerative colitis?

    <p>Painless bleeding in diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main dental relevance of Crohn's disease?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the liver?

    <p>Detoxification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial dose of adrenaline administered intramuscularly in an adult using an epipen?

    <p>0.3ml</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common local anaesthetic that people are allergic to?

    <p>Prilocaine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order of neck lump depths from most superficial to deep?

    <p>Hair, skin, fat, blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics, muscles, bones, special structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symptoms of a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?

    <p>Itching, redness, eyes, swelling, rash, tachycardia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the management of a latex allergy?

    <p>Use latex-free gloves, mixing bowls, and rubber dams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characteristic of a neck lump that moves when swallowing and with tongue protrusion?

    <p>Thyroid gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

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