4. What is the primary cause of type 1 diabetes?
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3%
a. Aging and obesity
82%
b. Autoimmune-mediated destruction of β cells
10%
c. Genetic factors
5%
d. Peripheral insulin resistance
1%
e. Environmental toxins
5. What symptoms are characteristic of type 1 diabetes due to an absolute deficiency of insulin?
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3%
a. Hypertension, fatigue, and headaches
92%
b. Polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, and weight loss
3%
c. Joint pain, nausea, and dizziness
1%
d. Insomnia, anxiety, and irritability
0%
e. Constipation, abdominal pain, and bloating
6. What is the primary treatment for type 1 diabetes?
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7%
a. Weight reduction and dietary modification
9%
b. Oral glucose-lowering agents
80%
c. Insulin therapy
2%
d. Exercise and lifestyle changes
2%
e. Home blood glucose monitoring
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7. Which type of diabetes accounts for greater than 90% of cases?
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2%
a. Gestational diabetes
8%
b. Type 1 diabetes
88%
c. Type 2 diabetes
1%
d. Diabetes due to other causes
0%
e. Autoimmune diabetes
8. What factors influence the development of type 2 diabetes?
Anonymous Quiz
5%
a. Aging and peripheral insulin resistance
6%
b. Autoimmune processes and genetic factors
3%
c. Hormonal imbalance and environmental toxins
86%
d. Obesity, aging, genetic factors, and peripheral insulin resistance
0%
e. Sedentary lifestyle and dietary modification
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9. What is the major underlying defect in type 2 diabetes?
Anonymous Quiz
9%
a. Autoimmune destruction of β cells
65%
b. Peripheral insulin resistance
17%
c. Lack of insulin secretion
9%
d. Genetic mutations in somatostatin production
0%
e. Hyperactivity of α cells
10. What is the goal in treating type 2 diabetes?
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10%
a. Maintain blood glucose within abnormal limits
2%
b. Achieve ketosis for metabolic balance
4%
c. Prevent the development of short-term complications
79%
d. Maintain blood glucose within normal limits and prevent long-term complications
5%
e. Increase peripheral insulin resistance
11. What is the role of weight reduction, exercise, and dietary modification in the treatment of type 2 diabetes?
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15%
a. They exacerbate insulin resistance
8%
b. They have no impact on glucose levels
64%
c. They contribute to insulin sensitivity and correct hyperglycemia
7%
d. They induce ketosis
6%
e. They increase β-cell function
12. What may be required as the disease progresses in type 2 diabetes?
Anonymous Quiz
3%
a. Intermittent fasting
6%
b. Increased carbohydrate intake
88%
c. Pharmacologic intervention with oral glucose-lowering agents
2%
d. Decreased physical activity
2%
e. Surgical removal of β cells
13. What is the marker of overall glucose control used to monitor diabetes in clinical practice?
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1%
a. Blood pressure
9%
b. Blood glucose levels
82%
c. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
2%
d. Insulin sensitivity index
6%
e. C-peptide concentration
14. What does the rate of formation of HbA1c indicate?
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2%
a. Immediate blood glucose concentration
95%
b. Average blood glucose concentration over the previous 3 months
2%
c. Insulin resistance index
1%
d. Daily carbohydrate intake
0%
e. Beta-cell function
15. In type 1 diabetes, what are the classic symptoms of insulin deficiency?
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1%
a. Hypertension, fatigue, and headaches
92%
b. Polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, and weight loss
5%
c. Joint pain, nausea, and dizziness
2%
d. Insomnia, anxiety, and irritability
0%
e. Constipation, abdominal pain, and bloatin
16. What metabolic alterations are generally milder in type 2 diabetes compared to type 1 diabetes?
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69%
a. Ketosis
8%
b. Hyperglycemia
15%
c. Hypoglycemia
5%
d. Hyperinsulinemia
2%
e. Acido
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18. In gestational diabetes, when does carbohydrate intolerance occur?
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3%
a. Childhood
4%
b. Elderly age
6%
c. Adolescence
84%
d. Pregnancy
3%
e. Postmenopausal period
19. What are the primary complications associated with diabetes if left untreated?
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2%
a. Vision impairment and joint pain
5%
b. Hearing loss and cardiovascular complications
5%
c. Respiratory distress and skin infections
87%
d. Retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular complications
1%
e. Gastrointestinal issues and anemia
20- What is the primary goal of insulin therapy in type l diabetes?
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18%
a. Inducing ketosis
59%
b. Avoiding wide fluctuations in glucose
15%
c. Promoting hyperglycemia
5%
d. Decreasing blood pressure
2%
e. Increasing insulin resistance
21. What is the primary function of insulin in the body?
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8%
a. Increase blood glucose levels
80%
b. Decrease blood glucose levels
6%
c. Promote ketosis
5%
d. Induce lipolysis
2%
e. Enhance proteolysis
22. How is insulin secretion primarily regulated?
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10%
a. By thyroid hormones
2%
b. By cortisol levels
2%
c. By blood pressure
83%
d. By blood glucose levels
4%
e. By adrenaline concentration