CHAPTER 17: DIET AND DIABETES MELLITUS

CHAPTER 17: DIET AND DIABETES MELLITUS

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. _____ is the name for a group of serious and chronic disorders affecting the metabolism of carbohydrates.

a.	Diabetes mellitus	c.	Diabetes insipidus
b.	Hyperglycemia	d.	Ketonuria

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Introduction

 

2. _____ includes 5 to 10% of all diabetes cases.

a.	Type 1 diabetes	c.	Gestational diabetes
b.	Type 2 diabetes	d.	Diabetes insipidus

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Classification

 

3. Approximately _____ of type 2 diabetes clients are overweight.

a.	80%	c.	less than 50%
b.	65%	d.	95%

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Classification

 

4. What is the recommended carbohydrate intake for diabetics?

a.	40–50% of total calories	c.	50–60% of total calories
b.	no more than 30% calories	d.	15–20% of total calories

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Nutritional Management

 

5. Which of the following may be more helpful for a client with type 1 diabetes?

a.	limit fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories
b.	eat small meals plus two or three snacks per day
c.	exercise two days a week for 35 minutes
d.	increase carbohydrate intake to 70% of daily calories

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Nutritional Management

 

6. When increasing one’s fiber intake, one must also increase _____ intake.

a.	fat	c.	water
b.	carbohydrate	d.	protein

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B

TOP:   Special Considerations for the Diabetic Client

 

7. Which condition may result when clients do not eat the prescribed diet, yet still continue to take the prescribed meal-time insulin?

a.	hyperglycemia	c.	hypoglycemia
b.	ketosis	d.	hypertension

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B

TOP:   Special Considerations for the Diabetic Client

 

8. Which of the following statements is correct?

a.	Type 1 diabetes clients are advised not to exercise.
b.	Clients with type 2 diabetes must have injections daily to control blood glucose levels.
c.	For type 1 diabetes, insulin is often given in two or more injections daily.
d.	A hypoglycemic episode can lead to a high blood glucose level.

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B

TOP:   Special Considerations for the Diabetic Client