Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes

Peripheral insulin resistance and inadequate insulin secretion (correct)

Peripheral insulin sensitivity and inadequate insulin secretion

Peripheral insulin resistance and excessive insulin secretion

Peripheral insulin sensitivity and excessive insulin secretion

It leads to decreased glucose transport into muscle cells

It leads to increased breakdown of fat

It leads to hyperglucagonemia and consequent hyperglycemia (correct)

It causes hyperinsulinemia

Slight increase in the risk of future diabetes

No effect on the risk of future diabetes

At least 4-fold higher risk of future diabetes (correct)

Decreased risk of future diabetes

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