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What is the main characteristic of diabetes mellitus?
What is the main characteristic of diabetes mellitus?
- Inability to use insulin
- Inability to produce insulin
- Low blood glucose levels
- High blood glucose levels (correct)
Which organization classifies diabetes into four general types?
Which organization classifies diabetes into four general types?
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- American Diabetes Association (ADA) (correct)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
What can prevent or retard the development of microvascular complications of diabetes?
What can prevent or retard the development of microvascular complications of diabetes?
- Increased blood glucose levels
- Excessive insulin production
- Elevated lipid protein metabolism
- Maintenance of tight glycemic control (correct)
What are eventual complications in nearly every person with chronic diabetes?
What are eventual complications in nearly every person with chronic diabetes?
Which component of diabetes involves an onset of nonspecific atherosclerosis and specific microangiopathy?
Which component of diabetes involves an onset of nonspecific atherosclerosis and specific microangiopathy?
What does persistent hyperglycemia lead to in diabetes?
What does persistent hyperglycemia lead to in diabetes?
What is the primary cause of type 1 diabetes?
What is the primary cause of type 1 diabetes?
Which type of diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency?
Which type of diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency?
What is classified as abnormal glucose tolerance that first appears or is detected during pregnancy?
What is classified as abnormal glucose tolerance that first appears or is detected during pregnancy?
How are persons who have abnormal blood glucose levels that are not high enough to be classified as diabetes diagnosed?
How are persons who have abnormal blood glucose levels that are not high enough to be classified as diabetes diagnosed?
Which category comprises pathologic conditions attributed to genetic defects in beta cell function and diseases or infections that cause diabetes?
Which category comprises pathologic conditions attributed to genetic defects in beta cell function and diseases or infections that cause diabetes?
What ranging pathogenic processes result in abnormalities causing insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes?
What ranging pathogenic processes result in abnormalities causing insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes?
What is a major factor contributing to the continual rise in the number of cases of diabetes in the United States?
What is a major factor contributing to the continual rise in the number of cases of diabetes in the United States?
Which type of diabetes is characterized by beta cell destruction and immune-mediated processes?
Which type of diabetes is characterized by beta cell destruction and immune-mediated processes?
What is a distinguishing feature of Type 2 diabetes?
What is a distinguishing feature of Type 2 diabetes?
Which type of diabetes may have no evidence of autoimmunity involved?
Which type of diabetes may have no evidence of autoimmunity involved?
Which factor is not mentioned as a cause for diabetes in the text?
Which factor is not mentioned as a cause for diabetes in the text?
What are the types of genetic syndromes mentioned in the classification of diabetes?
What are the types of genetic syndromes mentioned in the classification of diabetes?
