Diabetes

Question 1

What is diabetes mellitus

Answer 1

A group of metabolic diseases characterised by chronic hyperglycemia due to defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.

Question 2

What are the types of diabetes

Answer 2

T1D
T2D
Gestational diabetes

Question 3

What is T1D characterized as?

Answer 3

Characterised by autoimmune destruction of pancreatic β-cells leading to absolute insulin deficiency.

Question 4

What is T2D characterized as?

Answer 4

Results from a combination of insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction. Strongly associated with obesity and lifestyle factors

Question 5

T1D is more common in?

Answer 5

Childhood and adolescence

Question 6

T2D is more common?

Answer 6

Adults

Question 7

What is Gestational diabetes?

Answer 7

Hyperglycemia at onset or during pregnancy

Question 8

What is a normal fasting glucose level

Answer 8

3.5 - 5.5 mmol/l

Question 9

What is prediabetes fasting glucose level?

Answer 9

5.6 - 6.9mmol/l

Question 10

What is diabetes fasting glucose level

Answer 10

> 7 mmol/l

Question 11

Weight loss is more common in T2D, True or False?

Answer 11

True