Session 4: Diabetes + Hypothyroid

Question 1

Test measures the percentage of hemoglobin proteins in blood that are coated with sugar. Assess blood glucose levels over 3-month period.

Answer 1

Hemoglobin A1C

Question 2

A potassium blood level that is below normal.

Answer 2

Hypokalemia

Question 3

Symptoms such as malaise, myalgia, respiratory distress, increasing somnolence, and nonspecific abdominal distress related to increased lactate (a product of glucose metabolism) which builds up with impaired hepatic function.

Answer 3

Lactic Acidosis

Question 4

Secretes glucagon and insulin.

Answer 4

Endocrine Gland (pancreas)

Question 5

Secretes digestive enzymes

Answer 5

exocrine gland (pancreas)

Question 6

This is released from endocrine gland when blood glucose increases

Answer 6

Insulin

Question 7

This is released from the endocrine gland when blood glucose decreases

Answer 7

Glucagon

Question 8

What is the normal fasting glucose level according to the ADA?

Answer 8

80-130 mg/dL

Question 9

What is the target Hemoglobin A1C?

Answer 9

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