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Question 31

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IDDM is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by the complete absence of insulin.

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B) False

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Question 32

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Which of the following statements is NOT true of diabetes mellitus?

A) Type I diabetes mellitus seems to be a genetic abnormality requiring insulin administration.
B) Type II diabetes is the result of aging, improper diet, or genetic factors and may be treated with oral medications.
C) Drugs for diabetes mellitus include oral hypoglycemics, insulins, and drugs to affect glucose absorption.
D) The symptoms for both types of diabetes mellitus are always polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria, as well as weight loss.
E) Type II diabetes mellitus may be caused by insulin resistance.

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Steroids increase the risk of toxic effects from digoxin and increase the risk of peptic ulcers when used with NSAIDs.

The site of insulin administration must be rotated with each injection.

Illness, trauma, and stress increase blood glucose levels and thus the need for more insulin.

With insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus, the body keeps secreting more and more insulin that is not used, until finally the pancreas ceases production.

Second-generation sulfonylureas are those found in use in this class and are administered once a day.

Antidiuretic hormone, also called vasopressin, promotes the excretion of water.

Steroids are relatively safe and have few drug interactions.

Hormones secreted by the pituitary gland include which of the following?

Insulin preparations with precipitates should be shaken.

All of the following are true of Lantus insulin EXCEPT it

Amylin GLP-1 analogues stimulate the secretion of insulin in the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans and the medication may promote regeneration of beta cells.

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -Enlarged thyroid gland

Glitazones such as Avandia and Actos interact with oral contraceptives, reducing the contraceptives' effectiveness by 30%.

Glucagon is used to treat hypoglycemia.

Antithyroid medications, used to treat hypersecretion of thyroid hormones, may cross the placenta, affecting the fetus, and may cause sore throat, bleeding, and myalgia.

Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia/diabetic coma include all of the following EXCEPT

Insulin dosage is individualized to each patient's needs and physical condition.

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -Decreased blood glucose level