WEEK 7 PATHO 370 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Question 1: The underlying pathogenic mechanism for
type 1 diabetes is
CORRECT ANSWER: pancreatic -cell destruction.
Question 2: Insulin binding to its receptor on target cells
results in
CORRECT ANSWER: increased facilitated cellular
diffusion of glucose.
Question 3: A clinical finding consistent with a
hypoglycemic reaction is
CORRECT ANSWER: tremors.
Question 4: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is often associated
with
CORRECT ANSWER: nonketotic hyperosmolality.
Question 5: What indicator is most helpful in evaluating
long-term blood glucose management in patients with diabetes mellitus?
CORRECT ANSWER: Glycosylated hemoglobin levels
(HbA1c)
Question 6: Diabetic neuropathy is thought to result from
CORRECT ANSWER: decreased myoinositol
transport.
Question 7: A type of insulin that would be most
appropriate for acute management of hyperglycemia is
CORRECT ANSWER: regular
Question 8: In the United States, nearly ________ people
have diabetes mellitus.
CORRECT ANSWER: 29.1 million
Question 9: Diabetes mellitus is the ________ leading
cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United States.
CORRECT ANSWER: seventh
Question 10: The breakdown of stored glycogen in the
liver and muscles is called
CORRECT ANSWER: glycogenolysis
Question 11: In type I diabetes, respiratory compensation
may occur through a process of
CORRECT ANSWER: respiratory alkalosis.
Question 12: The underlying pathogenic mechanism for
type 2 diabetes is
CORRECT ANSWER: insulin resistance and -cell
dysfunction.
Question 13: ________ is the most powerful predictor of
developing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
CORRECT ANSWER: Obesity
Question 14: The American Diabetes Association
recommends a postprandial blood glucose level of ________ mg/dL for adults with diabetes.
CORRECT ANSWER: less than 180
Question 15: Which are clinical findings usually
associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus? (Select all that apply.)
CORRECT ANSWER: all except d. Obesity e. Weight
gain
Question 16: The therapies that would be appropriate for
a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus include (Select all that apply.)
CORRECT ANSWER: all except b. high-protein diet.
- oral hypoglycemic agents.
Question 17: Which are hormones that increase serum
glucose level? (Select all that apply.)