Module 10 - ST Diabetes

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Insulin promotes the movement of __________ into ___________ cells. ( 1 word answer for each blank.) Glucose Target
True or False - Unusually high levels of blood glucose can result from the pancreas not making enough insulin. "TRUE"
True or False. The pancreas can be making enough insulin and the patient still develops Type 2 Diabetes. "TRUE - Sometimes the Target Cells which contains the transport proteins do not respond to the insulin and allow the glucose to be transported to inside the cells"
True or False. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disorder. False, Type 1 is an autoimmune disorder.
TRUE / FALSE The Beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed by the autoimmune response in Type 1 Diabetes. "True"
TRUE / FALSE Juvenile-onset diabetes and insulin-dependent diabetes are other names for Type 1 diabetes. "True"
Type 2 diabetes is associated with what 3 poor personal habits? "Overeating, obesity, and inactivity"
TRUE / FALSE In insulin resistant diabetes, the target cells do no respond to what would typically be enough insulin to cause insulin to enter the cells. True - They "resist" the action of the insulin.
Besides being known as Non-insulin-dependent diabetes, Type 2 diabetes can also be known as _______________ (2 to 3 words) Adult-onset diabetes.
Why is adult-onset diabetes not the best name for Type 2 diabetes? "Although it used to appear later in life, due to the the increased rate of obesity in children, it is not limited to adults"
Another name or term for hyperglycemia is _____ ______ _______. (3 words) "High blood sugar"
When the cells of the body become chronically starved for energy (glucose), lipids are use for energy instead and they produce ketones, This may result in a condition called _____________ ____________ (2 words) "Diabetic ketoacidosis"
TRUE / FALSE Diabetic ketoacidosis is more common in Type 2 Diabetes. "False - Most common in Type 1"
Why is the Glycated Hemoglobin A1C (Hgb A1C, or just A1c) more valuable to determine the level of control of someone's diabetes rather then just a fasting blood sugar level? "The A1c Indicates the average blood glucose level for the past 2 or 3 months"
Is Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes more likely to require an insulin pump? "Type 1"
Name several lifestyle changes that are important when a diagnosis of diabetes has been made. "1 - Exercising 2 - Planning and eating healthy meals 3 - Stopping Smoking 4 - Limiting Alcohol 5 - Lowering Stress"
Name the 2 most important steps that can delay or even reverse Type 2 diabetes. "1 - Weight loss of at least 33 pounds. 2 - Regular Exercise"
___________ diabetes occurs in about 7% of pregnancies in the USA. "Gestational"
TRUE / FALSE More women than men experience gestational diabetes. True ( because men don't get pregnant.)
When the placenta produces hormones that make the mother's cells more resistant to insulin AND the mother's production of insulin is insufficient to overcome this resistance, the mother develops ____________ __________. (2 Words) "Gestational Diabetes"
What is macrosomia? "Birth weight over 9 pounds."
Macrosomia is most often associated with which type of diabetes? "Gestational"
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