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What is the primary function of glucagon in the body?
What is the primary function of glucagon in the body?
- To facilitate glucose uptake into muscle cells
- To store glucose in the liver
- To regulate insulin production
- To release stored glucose from the liver into the bloodstream (correct)
What is the primary cause of Type 1 diabetes?
What is the primary cause of Type 1 diabetes?
- Insulin resistance
- High blood pressure and cholesterol levels
- Poor glucose uptake into muscle cells
- Cellular-mediated autoimmune destruction of the pancreas (correct)
What is the result of issues with insulin production or function?
What is the result of issues with insulin production or function?
- Improved glucose uptake into muscle cells
- Reduced risk of cardiovascular damage
- Increased production of glucagon
- Imbalances in blood glucose levels (correct)
What is the effect of diabetes mellitus on health-related quality of life?
What is the effect of diabetes mellitus on health-related quality of life?
What is the primary consequence of unmanaged diabetes mellitus?
What is the primary consequence of unmanaged diabetes mellitus?
What triggers the release of insulin into the bloodstream?
What triggers the release of insulin into the bloodstream?
What is the primary cause of disability and mortality in individuals with diabetes?
What is the primary cause of disability and mortality in individuals with diabetes?
What is the most common cause of blindness in adults in the United States?
What is the most common cause of blindness in adults in the United States?
Which of the following is a microvascular complication of diabetes?
Which of the following is a microvascular complication of diabetes?
What is the condition where the cells of an individual's body fail to use glucose for energy and use fat instead?
What is the condition where the cells of an individual's body fail to use glucose for energy and use fat instead?
What is the goal of managing diabetes?
What is the goal of managing diabetes?
What is the result of inadequate diabetic medication and insulin in individuals with diabetes?
What is the result of inadequate diabetic medication and insulin in individuals with diabetes?
What is the benefit of tight symptom control and a healthy lifestyle in managing diabetes?
What is the benefit of tight symptom control and a healthy lifestyle in managing diabetes?
What is the result of rigorous attention to the fundamentals of management in diabetes?
What is the result of rigorous attention to the fundamentals of management in diabetes?
What is the preferred approach to managing diabetes?
What is the preferred approach to managing diabetes?
What is the relationship between blood glucose levels and cardiovascular disease?
What is the relationship between blood glucose levels and cardiovascular disease?
