Take the Test

1. Which statement correctly distinguishes type 2 diabetes from type 1 diabetes?

• a. The pancreas of persons with type 2 diabetes produces no insulin.
• b. The body tissues of persons with type 2 diabetes become resistant to insulin made by the pancreas.
• c. Type 1 diabetes is a disease that is curable.
• d. Type 1 diabetes is a disease that adults gradually develop over a period of years due to a problem with the pituitary gland.

2. Which child is at the greatest risk for developing type 2 diabetes?

• a. An 11-year-old Hispanic child documented as overweight at the last three clinic visits and with no family history of diabetes
• b. An 8-year-old White child documented as overweight at the last clinic visit and with one cousin who has diabetes
• c. A 15-year-old African American child documented as increasingly overweight at the last three clinic visits and whose parents both have diabetes
• d. A 10-year-old African American child documented as overweight at the last clinic visit and with no family history of diabetes

3. Which condition can lead to insulin resistance and the development of type 2 diabetes?

• a. Excessive thirst (polydipsia)
• b. Excessive urination (polyuria)
• c. High levels of glucocorticoids
• d. Chronically low triglyceride levels

4. Which interventions are recommended by the American Diabetes Association to improve the underlying problems that contribute to prediabetes?

• a. Consulting with a holistic wellness expert and taking supplements
• b. Decreasing the amount of alcohol consumed and getting more sleep
• c. Reducing stress levels and quitting smoking
• d. Exercising and eating a healthy reduced-calorie diet

5. Which fasting plasma glucose level, with confirmed testing, indicates a diagnosis of diabetes?

• a. 70–99 mg/dL
• b. 126 mg/dL or higher
• c. 100–110 mg/dL
• d. 110–120 mg/dL

6. Which goals do the American Diabetes Association define as primary in the treatment plan of patients with type 2 diabetes?

• a. Strictly control blood glucose levels and develop healthy eating habits
• b. Prevent complications and optimize quality of life
• c. Adhere to medication regimen and extend life expectancy
• d. Reduce BMI and establish healthy exercise habits

7. Which focused diet plan has shown positive results for patients with type 2 diabetes?

• a. High-carbohydrate diet
• b. Mediterranean diet
• c. High-fat diet
• d. Low-protein diet

8. Which individual with type 2 diabetes is at highest risk of experiencing hypoglycemia?

• a. A 45-year-old female who is taking 500 mg metformin once daily
• b. A 50-year-old male who has recently lost 5% of his body weight using semaglutide injections
• c. A 62-year-old female with an A1C of 7.5%
• d. An 81-year-old male who is on insulin therapy

9. Which action should a patient with type 2 diabetes take when they begin to feel shaky and clammy while exercising and their blood glucose result is 65 mg/dL?

• a. Stop exercising and call a physician
• b. Stop exercising, eat one 15-gram serving of a fast-acting carbohydrate, and check blood glucose again in 15 minutes
• c. Drink an electrolyte drink and continue exercising
• d. Eat one 15-gram serving of a fast-acting carbohydrate while continuing to exercise

10. Which criterion indicates the need to initiate insulin therapy?

• a. Weight gain despite lifestyle changes and exercise
• b. Too many side effects from oral hypoglycemic agents
• c. Development of a diabetic comorbidity
• d. Lifestyle changes and medications cannot reduce the A1C below 7%

11. Which long-term complications of diabetes are the most common?

• a. Hearing loss due to thinning of the tympanum
• b. Psychiatric illnesses arising from damage to the brain
• c. Damage to the digestive tract organs
• d. Damage to the arteries, kidneys, eyes, nerves, and feet

12. Which goals of treatment should be included in the treatment plan for patients with diabetic neuropathy?

• a. Reverse nerve damage and restore full sensation
• b. Improve glycemic control and use a standardized protocol for treatment of all potential and actual symptoms
• c. Alleviate individual symptoms and improve quality of life
• d. Prevent further nerve damage and eventually cure the neuropathy