Chapter 21 – Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Chapter 21 – Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

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Multiple Choice

a      K     543                 1.     Diabetes mellitus describes a group of metabolic disorders characterized by:

1. elevated blood glucose.
2. low hemoglobin.
3. dumping syndrome.
4. lactose intolerance.

a      K     543                 2.     If a person does not produce sufficient insulin, he is prone to have:

1. hyperglycemia.
2. poor appetite.
3. low albumin levels.
4. hypoglycemia.

d      K     543                 3.     Glycosuria generally occurs when blood glucose exceeds _____ milligrams per deciliter.

1. 120
2. 140
3. 160
4. 200

b      K     543, 544        4.     Excessive urine production is called:

1. polydipsia.
2. polyuria.
3. ketonuria.
4. glycosuria.

c      K     546-547         5.     Which of the following are associated with the acute complications of diabetes?

1. hyperglycemia 4.             polyuria
2. vomiting 5.             lack of thirst
3. dehydration 6.             infections of urinary tract
4. 1, 2, 3
5. 2, 4, 6
6. 1, 3, 4
7. 3, 4, 5

d      K     543                 6.     All of the following are symptoms of diabetes except:

1. polyuria.
2. polyphagia.
3. polydipsia.
4. polyglycosuria.

c      K     543                 7.     People with diabetes are prone to _____ due to poor circulation and weakened immune function.

1. ketoacidosis
2. hyperglycemia
3. infections
4. fatigue

a      K     545                 8.     The first sign of type 1 diabetes is often:

1. ketoacidosis.
2. hypoglycemia.
3. high blood lipids.
4. microalbuminuria.