Diabetes Mellitus Classification
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Which type of diabetes is characterized by an absolute deficiency of insulin due to destruction of β cells?

  • Type 1 diabetes (correct)
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
  • Diabetes due to other causes

What is the main factor influencing Type 2 diabetes (T2DM)?

  • Autoimmune-mediated processes
  • Carbohydrate intolerance during pregnancy
  • Insufficient insulin secretion
  • Genetic factors, aging, and obesity (correct)

Which type of diabetes is treated by exogenous (injected) insulin to control hyperglycemia and avoid ketoacidosis?

  • Type 1 diabetes (correct)
  • Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Diabetes due to other causes

What characterizes Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)?

<p>Carbohydrate intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may be used as an adjunct to insulin therapy for Type 1 diabetes?

<p>Pramlintide, a synthetic analog of amylin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of diabetes is characterized by an absolute deficiency of insulin due to destruction of β cells?

<p>Type I diabetes (Insulin Dependent DM) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor influencing Type 2 diabetes (T2DM)?

<p>Genetic factors and aging (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)?

<p>Carbohydrate intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may be used as an adjunct to insulin therapy for Type 1 diabetes?

<p>Pramlintide, a synthetic analog of amylin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of diabetes is treated by exogenous (injected) insulin to control hyperglycemia and avoid ketoacidosis?

<p>Type I diabetes (Insulin Dependent DM) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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