Diabetes

Question 1

Diabetes _____ results from the body’s inability to properly produce, store, and release ADH hormone

Answer 1

insipidus

Question 2

What does diabetes insipidus result in?

Answer 2

the kidneys are unable to concentrate urine the result is a large amount of dilute urine being excreted

Question 3

What are the 2 types of diabetes insipidus?

Answer 3

• central

- nephrogenic

Question 4

What are the 2 most common signs of diabetes insipidus?

Answer 4

Extreme thirst and an excess of dilute urine excretion

Question 5

What is a serious medical condition that is a threat to diabetes mellitus patients?

Answer 5

Hypernatremia

Question 6

Diabetes _____ results from an imbalance between the insulin available and insulin needed by the body to metabolize macronutrients

Answer 6

mellitus

Question 7

What are the 2 types of diabetes mellitus?

Answer 7

• Type 1

- Type 2

Question 8

What is the basis behind type 1 diabetes

Answer 8

The body’s immune system destroys the pancreatic beta cells that release insulin, eventually eliminating insulin production from the body

Question 9

What is the basis behind type 2 diabetes

Answer 9

The body does not produce enough insulin, or the cells ignore the insulin

Question 10

What is the result when there is no insulin in the body?

Answer 10

Glucose stays in the blood, where it damages organ systems