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Physiology Practice Test: Diabetes Mellitus
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). It's characterized by hyperglycemia, which is caused by defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.  DM is often known simply as diabetes. Symptoms include: Increased urination and thirst Weight loss even if you are not trying to  Over time, consistently high blood glucose can cause health problems, such as: Heart disease, Nerve damage, Eye issues.  DM has many subclassifications, including: Type 1 Type 2 Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) Gestational... Show more
Physiology Practice Test: Diabetes Mellitus
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25 Questions

1. When glucose levels exceed 600 mg/dL, a nonketotic coma can occur.
2. Which of the following best describes diabetes mellitus type 1?
3. Diabetic neuropathy can cause erectile dysfunction.
4. By what percentage has the incidence of diabetes mellitus type 1 increased in the United States over the last twenty years?
5. Glycosylation of what protein is used as a marker for measuring blood glucose levels ?
6. People with diabetes are more prone to develop atherosclerosis.
7. The majority of people with diabetes die from microvascular diseases.
8. What cell type lays down the new extracellular matrix as a wound heals?
9. Glycosylation decreases the ability of neutrophils and macrophages to phagocytose bacteria during inflammation.
10. Adequate treatment of diabetes includes maintaining fasting blood glucose levels below what value?
11. The age of onset of diabetes mellitus type 2 is decreasing.
12. What are epidermal cells that proliferate to cover the opening of a wound?
13. In diabetes mellitus type 2, blood vessel damage occurs primarily through what process?
14. What effect does diabetes have on wound healing?
15. What is the correct order of the three steps of wound healing?
16. Diabetic foot ulcer is the leading cause of amputation in diabetes.
17. In diabetes mellitus type 1, the immune system attacks beta cell antigens. Which of the following is a potential antigen?
18. Which of the following does NOT contribute to diabetes enhanced atherosclerosis?
19. What is end-stage renal disease?
20. During the proliferative phase of diabetic retinopathy, new blood vessels are being synthesized but they are weak and tend to leak.
21. Dietary control of diabetes mellitus type 1 includes limiting the intake of ________.
22. What diabetes medication stimulates insulin release from beta cells of the pancreas?
23. The diabetes epidemic is due to increases in diabetes mellitus 2 only; there has been no significant increase in diabetes mellitus type 1.
24. Which of the following is NOT an effect of epinephrine?
25. Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of glycosylation caused by hyperglycemia?

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