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Which fasting blood glucose level is indicative of impaired glucose tolerance?
Which fasting blood glucose level is indicative of impaired glucose tolerance?
- Greater than 100 mg/dL (5.5 mmol/L)
- Greater than 110 mg/dL (6.1 mmol/L)
- Less than 100 mg/dL (5.5 mmol/L)
- Less than 110 mg/dL (6.1 mmol/L) but greater than 100 mg/dL (5.5 mmol/L) (correct)
What is the concordance rate of type 1 diabetes in monozygotic twins?
What is the concordance rate of type 1 diabetes in monozygotic twins?
- 90%
- 40% to 50% (correct)
- 100%
- 80%
What is the main cause of insulin deficiency in type 1 diabetes?
What is the main cause of insulin deficiency in type 1 diabetes?
- Peripheral insulin resistance
- Autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic β cells (correct)
- Aging and end-organ effects of genes
- Lifestyle choices of food and physical activity
Which type of diabetes is associated with autoimmune diseases?
Which type of diabetes is associated with autoimmune diseases?
Which type of diabetes accounts for the majority (>90%) of diabetic patients in Europe and North America?
Which type of diabetes accounts for the majority (>90%) of diabetic patients in Europe and North America?
Which type of diabetes is susceptible to ketoacidosis if insulin is withheld?
Which type of diabetes is susceptible to ketoacidosis if insulin is withheld?
Which type of diabetes is associated with a 15% prevalence of other autoimmune diseases?
Which type of diabetes is associated with a 15% prevalence of other autoimmune diseases?
What is the major risk factor for diabetic patients undergoing surgery?
What is the major risk factor for diabetic patients undergoing surgery?
What is the primary cause of the expected increase in diabetes prevalence over the next decade?
What is the primary cause of the expected increase in diabetes prevalence over the next decade?
What is the effect of long-term, strict control of blood glucose levels and arterial blood pressure?
What is the effect of long-term, strict control of blood glucose levels and arterial blood pressure?
What is the primary cause of hyperinsulinemia in type 2 diabetes?
What is the primary cause of hyperinsulinemia in type 2 diabetes?
What is the effect of poor preoperative glucose control in diabetic patients?
What is the effect of poor preoperative glucose control in diabetic patients?
Which of the following is the threshold for retinopathy? A1C
Which of the following is the threshold for retinopathy? A1C
What is the risk for renal insufficiency in a person with type 1 diabetes and microalbuminuria greater than 29 mg/day?
What is the risk for renal insufficiency in a person with type 1 diabetes and microalbuminuria greater than 29 mg/day?
What is the threshold for glycemic toxicity for cardiovascular disease?
What is the threshold for glycemic toxicity for cardiovascular disease?
What is the threshold at which the risk for microalbuminuria increases logarithmically?
What is the threshold at which the risk for microalbuminuria increases logarithmically?
What is the threshold for glycemic toxicity for retinopathy?
What is the threshold for glycemic toxicity for retinopathy?
What is the threshold for glycemic toxicity for microalbuminuria?
What is the threshold for glycemic toxicity for microalbuminuria?
What is the threshold for glycemic toxicity for cardiovascular disease?
What is the threshold for glycemic toxicity for cardiovascular disease?
What is the threshold for glycemic toxicity for microalbuminuria?
What is the threshold for glycemic toxicity for microalbuminuria?
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