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What is the preferred way to diagnose diabetes?
What is the preferred way to diagnose diabetes?
- Fasting blood glucose test (correct)
- Oral glucose tolerance test
- Random blood glucose test
- Postprandial blood glucose test
What are the normal fasting plasma glucose levels?
What are the normal fasting plasma glucose levels?
- Less than 90 mg/dL
- Less than 100 mg/dL
- Less than 120 mg/dL
- Less than 110 mg/dL (correct)
What do fasting plasma glucose levels of more than 126 mg/dL on two or more tests on different days indicate?
What do fasting plasma glucose levels of more than 126 mg/dL on two or more tests on different days indicate?
- Impaired fasting glucose
- Low blood sugar
- Normal condition
- Diabetes mellitus (correct)
What is the diagnosis when overnight fasting blood glucose is above 126 mg/dL on two different tests on different days?
What is the diagnosis when overnight fasting blood glucose is above 126 mg/dL on two different tests on different days?
What does a fasting blood glucose level in the range of 110-126 mg/dL indicate?
What does a fasting blood glucose level in the range of 110-126 mg/dL indicate?
What are the normal blood values for a 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test used to check for type 2 diabetes?
What are the normal blood values for a 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test used to check for type 2 diabetes?
What does a 1-hour reading of less than 200 mg/dL during an oral glucose tolerance test indicate?
What does a 1-hour reading of less than 200 mg/dL during an oral glucose tolerance test indicate?
Between which values is considered impaired glucose tolerance during an oral glucose tolerance test?
Between which values is considered impaired glucose tolerance during an oral glucose tolerance test?
What does a reading of greater than 200 mg/dL during an oral glucose tolerance test indicate?
What does a reading of greater than 200 mg/dL during an oral glucose tolerance test indicate?
"What happens when the person has fasted overnight for at least 8 hours, and a single sample of blood is drawn and analyzed?"
"What happens when the person has fasted overnight for at least 8 hours, and a single sample of blood is drawn and analyzed?"
What does a fasting blood glucose level above 126 mg/dl on two or more tests on different days indicate?
What does a fasting blood glucose level above 126 mg/dl on two or more tests on different days indicate?
What are the normal blood values for a 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test used to check for type 2 diabetes?
What are the normal blood values for a 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test used to check for type 2 diabetes?
What is the role of insulin in the body?
What is the role of insulin in the body?
Which cells in the pancreas produce insulin?
Which cells in the pancreas produce insulin?
What is the term used to describe high blood glucose levels?
What is the term used to describe high blood glucose levels?
In diabetes mellitus, what causes hyperglycemia?
In diabetes mellitus, what causes hyperglycemia?
What is the term for the presence of glucose in the urine?
What is the term for the presence of glucose in the urine?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels?
What is the primary defect in diabetes mellitus?
What is the primary defect in diabetes mellitus?
What is the function of beta cells in the pancreas?
What is the function of beta cells in the pancreas?
Which term describes a deficiency of insulin production?
Which term describes a deficiency of insulin production?
What is the key regulator of insulin secretion by the pancreatic beta cells?
What is the key regulator of insulin secretion by the pancreatic beta cells?
What is released from the pancreas to increase glucose level when blood glucose level is decreased?
What is released from the pancreas to increase glucose level when blood glucose level is decreased?
In most tissues, how does insulin influence glucose metabolism in muscles?
In most tissues, how does insulin influence glucose metabolism in muscles?
What is the primary cause of Type 1 diabetes mellitus?
What is the primary cause of Type 1 diabetes mellitus?
What is the predominant abnormality in the early stage of Type 2 diabetes?
What is the predominant abnormality in the early stage of Type 2 diabetes?
What characterizes Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)?
What characterizes Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)?
What can happen if gestational diabetes is left untreated?
What can happen if gestational diabetes is left untreated?
What are the early symptoms related to untreated diabetes mellitus?
What are the early symptoms related to untreated diabetes mellitus?
What results when insulin deficiency leads to uninhibited gluconeogenesis and prevents the use and storage of circulating glucose?
What results when insulin deficiency leads to uninhibited gluconeogenesis and prevents the use and storage of circulating glucose?
What is a potential risk of extremely elevated glucose levels in diabetes mellitus?
What is a potential risk of extremely elevated glucose levels in diabetes mellitus?
Insufficient production of insulin leads to hypoglycemia.
Insufficient production of insulin leads to hypoglycemia.
The absence or insufficient production of insulin can cause hyperglycemia.
The absence or insufficient production of insulin can cause hyperglycemia.
The term 'Diabetes' is derived from 'sweet urine'.
The term 'Diabetes' is derived from 'sweet urine'.
Insulin is released from the pancreas to increase glucose levels.
Insulin is released from the pancreas to increase glucose levels.
Insulin and glucagon are hormones responsible for the production and secretion of the endocrine system.
Insulin and glucagon are hormones responsible for the production and secretion of the endocrine system.
Hyperglycemia causes the spillage of glucose into the urine.
Hyperglycemia causes the spillage of glucose into the urine.
Insulin stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver.
Insulin stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by insulin resistance and relatively reduced insulin secretion.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by insulin resistance and relatively reduced insulin secretion.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) disappears after delivery and does not pose any long-term risks for the mother.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) disappears after delivery and does not pose any long-term risks for the mother.
Pre-diabetes indicates blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.
Pre-diabetes indicates blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.
The early symptoms of untreated diabetes mellitus are related to decreased blood sugar levels and glycosuria.
The early symptoms of untreated diabetes mellitus are related to decreased blood sugar levels and glycosuria.
Hyperglycemia results when insulin deficiency leads to the increased use and storage of circulating glucose.
Hyperglycemia results when insulin deficiency leads to the increased use and storage of circulating glucose.
A fasting blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL after overnight fasting would indicate diabetes mellitus.
A fasting blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL after overnight fasting would indicate diabetes mellitus.
Impaired fasting glucose (IFG) is diagnosed when the fasting blood glucose level is between 110-126 mg/dL.
Impaired fasting glucose (IFG) is diagnosed when the fasting blood glucose level is between 110-126 mg/dL.
Fasting plasma glucose levels of less than 110 mg/dL are indicative of diabetes.
Fasting plasma glucose levels of less than 110 mg/dL are indicative of diabetes.
A 1-hour reading of 250 mg/dL during an oral glucose tolerance test is considered normal.
A 1-hour reading of 250 mg/dL during an oral glucose tolerance test is considered normal.
A 2-hour reading of 160 mg/dL during an oral glucose tolerance test is considered impaired glucose tolerance.
A 2-hour reading of 160 mg/dL during an oral glucose tolerance test is considered impaired glucose tolerance.
If the overnight fasting blood glucose is greater than 126 mg/dL on one test, the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is made.
If the overnight fasting blood glucose is greater than 126 mg/dL on one test, the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is made.
Normal blood values for a fasting blood glucose test used to diagnose diabetes are between 90-120 mg/dL.
Normal blood values for a fasting blood glucose test used to diagnose diabetes are between 90-120 mg/dL.
A fasting blood glucose level in the range of 110-126 mg/dL indicates normal glucose tolerance.
A fasting blood glucose level in the range of 110-126 mg/dL indicates normal glucose tolerance.
