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What is the primary function of the acini in the pancreas?
What is the primary function of the acini in the pancreas?
- To secrete hormones into the blood
- To produce somatostatin
- To regulate blood glucose levels
- To secrete digestive juices into the duodenum (correct)
Which hormone is secreted in response to glucagon and inhibits its secretion?
Which hormone is secreted in response to glucagon and inhibits its secretion?
- Glucagon
- Somatostatin
- Amylin (correct)
- Insulin
What is the effect of somatostatin on insulin secretion?
What is the effect of somatostatin on insulin secretion?
- It inhibits insulin secretion (correct)
- It stimulates insulin secretion
- It increases glucagon secretion
- It has no effect on insulin secretion
What is the function of pancreatic polypeptide secreted by F cells/PP cells?
What is the function of pancreatic polypeptide secreted by F cells/PP cells?
What is the direction of blood flow through the islets of Langerhans?
What is the direction of blood flow through the islets of Langerhans?
What is the effect of insulin on glucagon secretion?
What is the effect of insulin on glucagon secretion?
What is the normal range of blood glucose concentration in the early morning?
What is the normal range of blood glucose concentration in the early morning?
What is the primary function of the liver in blood glucose regulation?
What is the primary function of the liver in blood glucose regulation?
What is the effect of severe hypoglycemia on the hypothalamus?
What is the effect of severe hypoglycemia on the hypothalamus?
What is the effect of hyperglycemia on the body?
What is the effect of hyperglycemia on the body?
What is a long-term complication of hyperglycemia?
What is a long-term complication of hyperglycemia?
What is the significance of the prayer sign in anesthetic concerns for patients with type 1 diabetes?
What is the significance of the prayer sign in anesthetic concerns for patients with type 1 diabetes?
Why should patients with type 1 diabetes be scheduled for surgery early in the day?
Why should patients with type 1 diabetes be scheduled for surgery early in the day?
What is a potential complication of hyperglycemia during surgery?
What is a potential complication of hyperglycemia during surgery?
What may mask the symptoms of intraoperative hypoglycemia and insulin shock?
What may mask the symptoms of intraoperative hypoglycemia and insulin shock?
What is the concern about using lactated Ringer's solution in patients with type 1 diabetes?
What is the concern about using lactated Ringer's solution in patients with type 1 diabetes?
Which of the following cells in the pancreas is paired with the incorrect hormone?
Which of the following cells in the pancreas is paired with the incorrect hormone?
What would be an unlikely effect of destroying all pancreatic B cells in a rat?
What would be an unlikely effect of destroying all pancreatic B cells in a rat?
Which of the following tissues does insulin not increase glucose entry into?
Which of the following tissues does insulin not increase glucose entry into?
Why does a protein-rich meal without carbohydrates not cause hypoglycemia?
Why does a protein-rich meal without carbohydrates not cause hypoglycemia?
What is the function of insulin in the regulation of glucose, lipid, and protein metabolism?
What is the function of insulin in the regulation of glucose, lipid, and protein metabolism?
What is the result of insulin deficiency on adipose tissue?
What is the result of insulin deficiency on adipose tissue?
What is the effect of insulin on the uptake of glucose by skeletal muscle?
What is the effect of insulin on the uptake of glucose by skeletal muscle?
What is the role of the insulin receptor in the action of insulin?
What is the role of the insulin receptor in the action of insulin?
What is the effect of insulin on the liver?
What is the effect of insulin on the liver?
What is the result of diabetic ketoacidosis?
What is the result of diabetic ketoacidosis?
What is the treatment goal for hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state?
What is the treatment goal for hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state?
What is the primary regulator of insulin secretion?
What is the primary regulator of insulin secretion?
What is the effect of sulfonylureas on insulin secretion?
What is the effect of sulfonylureas on insulin secretion?
What is the effect of catecholamines on insulin secretion?
What is the effect of catecholamines on insulin secretion?
In patients with type 1 diabetes, glycosylation of the joints may indicate reduced ROM of the temporomandibular joint.
In patients with type 1 diabetes, glycosylation of the joints may indicate reduced ROM of the temporomandibular joint.
About 50% of type 1 diabetes patients experience difficult intubations due to glycosylation of the joints.
About 50% of type 1 diabetes patients experience difficult intubations due to glycosylation of the joints.
The prayer sign is used to assess the patient's airway and potential for difficult intubation.
The prayer sign is used to assess the patient's airway and potential for difficult intubation.
Hypoglycemic therapy is typically scheduled late in the day for patients with type 1 diabetes.
Hypoglycemic therapy is typically scheduled late in the day for patients with type 1 diabetes.
Lactate in LR can be converted to glucose, which can worsen hypoglycemia.
Lactate in LR can be converted to glucose, which can worsen hypoglycemia.
Hyperglycemia improves neurologic outcomes after ischemia.
Hyperglycemia improves neurologic outcomes after ischemia.
Osmotic diuresis places patients at risk for hypervolemia.
Osmotic diuresis places patients at risk for hypervolemia.
General anesthesia can mask the symptoms of intraoperative hypoglycemia and insulin shock.
General anesthesia can mask the symptoms of intraoperative hypoglycemia and insulin shock.
