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Flashcards by Averil Tam, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Averil Tam
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| 1. TRUE/FALSE - the following are actions of insulin. A. Gluconeogenesis | False |
| 1. TRUE/FALSE - the following are actions of insulin. B. Promotion of glucose uptake in skeletal muscle | True |
| 1. TRUE/FALSE - the following are actions of insulin. C. Glycogenesis | True |
| 1. TRUE/FALSE - the following are actions of insulin. D. Lipolysis | False |
| 2. TRUE/FALSE - T1DM is confirmed in a 12 year old girl with: A. Polyuria, polydipsia, glycosuria | False. Diagnosis = classic symptoms of diabetes or hyperglycaemic crisis with plasma glucose ≥11.1. |
| 2. TRUE/FALSE - T1DM is confirmed in a 12 year old girl with: B. A fasting plasma glucose of >5.0mmol/L | False. Diagnosis = fasting (no caloric intake for 8 hours) plasma glucose ≥7mmol/L. |
| 2. TRUE/FALSE - T1DM is confirmed in a 12 year old girl with: C. A random plasma glucose of >11.1mmol/L and positive islet autoantibodies | True. T1DM is associated with autoimmunity. Diagnosis = two hour post-load plasma glucose ≥11.1mmol/L (≥200mg/dL) during an OGTT. HbA1c > 6.5% (ADA definition of diabetes in adults). |
| 2. TRUE/FALSE - T1DM is confirmed in a 12 year old girl with: D. Acanthosis nigricans and obesity | False. T2DM is associated with acanthosis nigrans, obesity, negative autoantibodies, elevated fasting insulin and C peptide. |
| 3. List in order of importance in the management of severe DKA: A. Insulin infusion B. IV fluid C. Electrolyte management D. Assessment and resuscitation E. Management of associated illness F. Frequent monitoring | D: Assessment and resus B: IV fluid C: Electrolytes A: Insulin infusion F: Frequent monitoring E: Associated illness |
| 4. TRUE/FALSE - regarding sick days. A. BGL should be monitored every 2 hours | True |
| 4. TRUE/FALSE - regarding sick days. B. Insulin should always be omitted if blood glucose is low | False |
| 4. TRUE/FALSE - regarding sick days. C. Extra insulin may be required | True |
| 4. TRUE/FALSE - regarding sick days. D. Intercurrent illness always causes hyperglycaemia | False |
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