DM

Question 1

what is type 2 diabetes

Answer 1

insulin resistance, this is where the cell receptors in the body do not accept insulin, therefore glucose cannot be taken up by the cells to be converted to energy.

**Type 2 is also the most common in people.

Question 2

what is type 1 diabetes

Answer 2

the body cannot make Insulin.

Question 3

which type of DM can only use IDDM? meaning can only be treated with insulin

Answer 3

Type 1

Question 4

Can type 2 be IDDM and NIDDM

Answer 4

YES

Question 5

what are the risk factors of type 2 DM

Answer 5

obesity, high carb diet, lack of exercise, HTN, HLD, FHx

Question 6

CC

Answer 6

polyuria, polydipsia, blurred vision, fatigue, N/V,

unusual weight gain/loss

Question 7

PE

Answer 7

distal paresthesias, pedal edema, weight change since last visit

Question 8

Dx by

Answer 8

fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c

Question 9

diseases caused by DM

Answer 9

Cardiac disease, PVD, Peripheral Nueropathy, Renal failure, diabetic retinopathy

Question 10

how to manage DM

Answer 10

manage weight, low carb diet, check glucose levels, exercise