Diabetes 1&2

Question 1

Metformin acts to decrease blood glucose levels

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Shakiness, anxiety, sweating, chills, clamminess, irritability, confusion, lightheadedness, dizziness, hunger, and nausea can be signs of what?

a. Hypothyroidism
b. Hyperglycaemia
c. Hyperhydrosis
d. Hypoglycaemia

Answer 2

Hypoglycaemia

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

a. DKA is a life threatening condition
b. DKA is a type of metabolic acidosis
c. The diabetic ketoacidosis results from the breakdown of free fatty acids.
d. DKA occurs when a patient experiences severe hypoglycaemia

Answer 3

DKA occurs when a patient experiences severe hypoglycaemia

Question 4

The use of Metformin is seen more commonly in which type of diabetes

Answer 4

Type 2

Question 5

This type of diabetes is more commonly associated with diabetic ketoacidosis

Answer 5

Type 1

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true about glycosylated haemoglobin tests (HbA1C)?

a. The accuracy of HbA1C levels is compromised in people with anaemia
b. HbA1C levels may not provide an accurate picture of blood glucose control if the patient’s blood glucose levels frequently fluctuate between high and low levels.
c. It is an indicator of carbohydrate intake and activity levels in the hours before the test
d. HbA1C is an indicator of blood glucose control over the last 3 months

Answer 6

It is an indicator of carbohydrate intake and activity levels in the hours before the test

HbA1C is a longer term indicator