Diabetes

Question 1

Type 1

Answer 1

No production of insulin

Autoimmune disease

5% of total diabetics

Question 2

Type 2

Answer 2

Insulin resistance

Dependent on many factors but lifestyle is a large factor

Question 3

Primary risk factors

Answer 3

Family history
BMI>25
Hypertension
Age> 45
History of GDM
Ethnicity

Question 4

Screening recommendations if BMI>25 or one or more risk factors

Answer 4

Depending on results repeat screening yearly or in 3 years

Question 5

Screening recommendations without risk factors at 45 years of age

Answer 5

Depending on results repeat screening yearly or in 3 years

Question 6

Three primary tests for Diabetes

Answer 6

A1C

Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPC)

Oral glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)

Question 7

A1C levels

Answer 7

< 5.7 normal

> 6.5% Diabetes

Question 8

FPG levels

Answer 8

< 100 Normal

> 126 Diabetic

Question 9

OGTT levels

Answer 9

200 Diabetic

Question 10

Beta cells

Answer 10

Release insulin

Increase absorption of glucose into cells

Increases rate of respiration

Increases rate of glycogenesis

Question 11

Alpha cells

Answer 11

Release Glucagon

Increases rate of glycogenolysis and release of glucose from the liver

Increases rate of gluconeogenesis

Increases respiration