Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapeutics 2 (PHCP312) - Topic 1: Diabetes Mellitus Midterm Quiz

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What is the purpose of insulin produced by the pancreas?

  • Promote glucagon secretion
  • Inhibit gastric emptying
  • Utilization of sugar in the body (correct)
  • Increase appetite

What plasma glucose level is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus when fasting?

  • 100 mg/dL
  • 150 mg/dL
  • 80 mg/dL
  • 126 mg/dL (correct)

Which cell in the islet of Langerhans produces somatostatin as a secretory product?

  • Delta cell (correct)
  • Alpha cell
  • Beta cell
  • Epsilon cell

What is the main impact of placental hormones during pregnancy on insulin resistance?

<p>Create insulin resistance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), when should immediate screening be conducted?

<p>Upon observation of abnormal glucose levels in the mother for the first time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does OGTT stand for and what is the glucose load consumed during this test for adults?

<p>Oral Glucose Tolerance Test; 100 g of glucose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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