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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Complications

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What is a major consequence of the body's inability to use glucose for energy?

Breakdown of fat into ketones as a fuel source (correct)

Increased insulin production

Enhanced glycogen storage in the liver

Increased glucose absorption in the gut

Which hormone regulates the entry of glucose into cells for energy production?

Epinephrine

Cortisol

Insulin (correct)

Glucagon

What is the primary cause of diabetic ketoacidosis?

Overactive thyroid gland

Adrenal gland dysfunction

Insufficient insulin production (correct)

Excess insulin production

Which of the following is a consequence of ketone body production?

Metabolic acidosis Signup and view all the answers

Who is most likely to develop diabetic ketoacidosis?

People with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of energy for the liver when it rapidly breaks down fat during diabetic ketoacidosis?

Ketones Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the counter-regulatory hormones' action in diabetic ketoacidosis?

Increased lipolysis and glycogenolysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of osmotic diuresis on the body during diabetic ketoacidosis?

Loss of water and electrolytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the pH level of the blood in diabetic ketoacidosis?

Acidotic Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of insulin in preventing diabetic ketoacidosis?

Allowing glucose to enter cells for energy production Signup and view all the answers