Signs & Symptoms
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Prognosis
Complications
100
What is a feeling someone would have with low blood sugar?
Faintness, Dizziness, Thirst, Hunger
100
Can Diabetes be carried genetically?
Yes
100
This hormone in the body is decreased or not produced due to Diabetes?
Insulin
100
The extremities in the body which are likely to be amputated?
Lower Extremities (Legs)
100
What does diabetes do to the blood vessels in the body?
Causes excess glucose and an accumulation of protein.
200
With Type 1 Diabetes, are people more likely to gain or lose weight?
Lose Weight
200
Diabetes is a chronic or acute disease?
Chronic
200
Type 1 diabetes is more common among what two age groups?
Children and Young adults (around 20 years)
200
The type of Diabetes Mellitus in which injections are not always used?
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
200
Glucose tolerance increases or decreases with age?
Decreases
300
Glucose unable to enter the cells causes them to become starved of what?
Energy
300
Glucose absorbed during a meal is not metabolized at the normal rate, this leads to what blood condition?
Hyperglycemia
300
In Type 2 diabetes mellitus, there is normal production of insulin but the body cells are what to the insulin?
Resistant
300
What is the main diagnostic test used in order to assess Diabetes?
Blood Glucose testing, either normal or fasting indicate blood glucose levels through out the day.
300
Two types of chronic diseases that Diabetes can lead to
(Any of the Following) Renal Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Peripheral Neuropathy, Vision Damage, Obesity, Heart Disease
400
What occurs gradually over time as consistently high glucose in the blood damages the nervous system?
Neuropathy
400
Type I Diabetes Mellitus is due to destruction of what cells?
Pancreatic B cells
400
What is the common age group for Type 2 diabetes?
Middle-aged adults (40 years)
400
What are two factors affecting the acceleration of Diabetes?
(Any of the Following) Smoking, elevated cholesterol levels, obesity, high blood pressure, and lack of regular exercise.
400
Diabetes can damage the what in the eyes?
Blood vessels
500
Which organ in the body of a diabetic person becomes overwhelmed and draws extra water out of the blood to dilute the glucose?
The Kidneys
500
What is produced when the body responds as if it were in the fasting state, with stimulation of glucogenolysis, gluconeogenesis and lipolysis?
Ketone bodies
500
Gestational diabetes occurs in pregnant women due to fluctuations in what substance of the body?
Hormones
500
What life-threatening event affecting people with Diabetes is likely to occur due to blockages in the blood vessels?
A heart attack
500
Small breaks in the skin of diabetic people are likely to change to what if untreated?
Ulcers
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