Quiz 3

Question 1

What is the most common cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States and Canada?
Question 1 Answer

a.
Renal artery stenosis

b.
Hypertension

c.
Diabetes mellitus

d.
Polycystic kidney disease

Answer 1

c.
Diabetes mellitus

Question 2

A 45-year-old patient with a family history of diabetes presents with polyuria and polydipsia. What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test for this patient?
Question 2 Answer

a.
Oral glucose tolerance test

b.
Micronutrient analysis, including antioxidant profile

c.
Random plasma glucose level

d.
Fasting plasma glucose level

Answer 2

d.
Fasting plasma glucose level

Question 3

A patient presents with obesity and polyuria. What type of diabetes is most likely?
Question 3 Answer

a.
Type 1 diabetes

b.
Type 2 diabetes

c.
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY)

d.
Gestational diabetes

Answer 3

b.
Type 2 diabetes

Question 4

A patient with Type 2 diabetes has been experiencing vision changes and is referred to an ophthalmologist for an eye examination (using dilated fundoscopy or wide-angle stereoscopic retinal photography). How often should this examination be repeated if the initial result is normal?
Question 4 Answer

a.
Every 1-2 years

b.
Every 3 years

c.
Every 5 years

d.
Every 3-6 months

Answer 4

a.
Every 1-2 years

Question 5

A patient with Type 2 diabetes has been experiencing foot pain and numbness and is referred to a health-care provider trained in foot-care management for evaluation and treatment of potential foot ulcers or amputation risk. How often should this patient receive a foot examination?
Question 5 Answer

a.
Every 2 years

b.
Every 3 years

c.
Every year

d.
Every 5 years

Answer 5

c.
Every year