Diabetes Quiz: Type 1 and Type 2 Understanding

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What is the most common cause of hypoglycemia in patients with Type 1 diabetes?

Excess insulin (correct)

Inadequate dietary intake

Strenuous exercise

Viral infections

Which of the following symptoms is commonly experienced in Type 2 diabetes?

Excessive thirst (correct)

Excessive eating

Rapid weight loss

Autoimmune responses

What blood glucose level is commonly accepted for diagnosing Type 2 diabetes?

100 mg/dL

150 mg/dL

200 mg/dL

126 mg/dL (correct)

Why should patients with Type 1 diabetes monitor blood glucose levels after strenuous exercise?

To avoid hypoglycemia Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT contribute to the development of Type 2 diabetes?

Viral infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the renal threshold for glucose reabsorption?

180 mg/dl Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a classical symptom of diabetes mellitus?

Hypertension Signup and view all the answers

Which complication is associated with long-standing high blood glucose levels?

Retinopathy Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Type I diabetes mellitus?

Absolute deficiency of insulin Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of increased glucose levels in blood vessels?

Altered blood vessel structure Signup and view all the answers

What test is recommended when the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is uncertain?

Testing for circulating islet-cell antibodies Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetes?

Increased hepatic production of glucose combined with diminished peripheral utilization Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

A type of metabolic acidosis occurring in approximately 25-40% of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients Signup and view all the answers

What condition arises from the excess fatty acids in diabetes that cannot be oxidized or converted into ketone bodies?

Hypertriacylglycerolemia Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of type 2 diabetes cases are associated with obesity?

66.7% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of metformin in the management of type 2 diabetes?

Inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a diagnostic criteria for diabetes?

2-h post prandial value in venous plasma ≥ 200 mg/dL Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes dyslipidemia in individuals with type 2 diabetes?

Accumulation of triacylglycerols in the liver Signup and view all the answers

What defines impaired fasting glucose (IFG)?

Fasting glucose range of 100-125 mg/dL Signup and view all the answers

What is typically minimal or absent in patients with type 2 diabetes?

Hepatic ketogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What age is most commonly associated with the onset of type 1 diabetes?

During childhood or puberty Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with type 1 diabetes?

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic plasma insulin level in individuals with type 1 diabetes?

Low to absent Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of treatment required for individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?

Insulin therapy Signup and view all the answers

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by what type of insulin-related condition?

Insulin resistance with low insulin production Signup and view all the answers

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