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1. Diabetes is a condition that results in decreased blood sugar which may lead to complications in the heart, brain, kidney and eyes.*
- True
- False
2. Diabetes type 1 results in which?*
- a. Increased insulin secretion
- b. Decreased insulin secretion
- c. No change in insulin secretion
- d. No insulin secretion
3. Diabetes type 2 results from which?*
- a. No insulin secretion
- b. Increased cell sensitivity to insulin
- c. Decreased cell sensitivity to insulin
- d. Decreased blood sugar levels
4. All are reasons for hyperglycemia, EXCEPT:*
- a. Increased caloric intake
- b. Decreased effectiveness of medications
- c. Missed dose of insulin
- d. Nausea and vomitting
5. Which is a sign of hyperglycemia?*
- a. Jitteriness
- b. Increased appetite
- c. Decreased urine production
- d. Sweating
6. Obesity is a risk factor for which type of Diabetes?*
- Type 1
- Type 2
7. Mrs. Smith, a 75-year-old female, is a patient on your unit. She has had diabetes for ten years and only takes diabetes pills at home. When she is in the hospital, she asks you why she needs the insulin shot. What is your best response?*
- a. "You will need this shot from now on because your diabetes is getting worse."
- b. "You will probably only need this while in the hospital. When you are sick, your glucose goes up."
- c. "You are getting the shot to decrease your insulin production."
- d. "You are getting the shot to stimulate your pancreas to make more insulin. If it works, you won't need anymore insulin"
8. The purpose of a fingerstick is to:*
- a. Measure the amount of insulin in the body
- b. Decide how many calories the patient will need
- c. Monitor the effect of medications and diet on glucose levels
- d. Decide if diabetes medications (pills) need to be given
9. Which complication indicates nerve damage?*
- a. Retinopathy
- b. Neuropathy
- c. Coronary artery disease
- d. Nephropathy
10. What is the potential result of chronic uncontrolled hyperglycemia?*
- a. Blindness
- b. Amputation
- c. Kidney Failure
- d. Heart Disease
- e. All of the above
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