Diabetes Types and Characteristics

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What is the main characteristic of Type 2 diabetes?

Insufficient insulin production
Lack of glucose in the blood
Overproduction of insulin
Insulin resistance or ineffective insulin (correct)

What is the primary risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?

Aging populations
Economic development
Reduced physical activity
Hormones produced by the placenta (correct)

What is a common symptom of diabetes that is typical for Type 1 diabetes?

Weight loss even when eating more (correct)
Increased thirst and urination
Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet
Headaches and fatigue

What is the estimated percentage of diabetes cases that are Type 2 diabetes in low- and middle-income countries?

85-95% (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a complication of uncontrolled gestational diabetes for the newborn?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical outcome for women who have had gestational diabetes after birth?

Their gestational diabetes normally disappears (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of the A1C test over the FPG test?

It does not require fasting (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which test is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for diagnosing diabetes?

OGTT test (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended A1C level for diagnosing diabetes?

A1C ≥ 6.5% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary symptom of gestational diabetes?

No symptoms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4Ts of type 1 diabetes?

Toilet, Thirsty, Tired, Thinner (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of the OGTT test?

It tells how the body processes glucose (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the blood glucose level that indicates diagnosis of diabetes?

≥ 200 mg/dL (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of A1C levels for people without diabetes?

4-6% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the OGTT diagnosis test?

To diagnose diabetes and prediabetes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of risk factors required for a diagnosis of GDM?

At least two (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the A1C test?

To control and manage diabetes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of carbohydrate management in diabetes treatment?

To manage blood glucose levels (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the target A1C level to prevent or delay complications of diabetes?

≤ 7% (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of regular exercise in diabetes treatment?

To manage blood glucose levels (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes, also known as IGT or IFG?

Both b and c (B) Signup and view all the answers