Question

QUES : When discussing an oral glucose tolerance test, it is important to advise your patient to do which of the following?

Select one:

a. Fast for 24 hours prior to the test

b. Don’t participate in any physical activity for 3 days prior to the test

c. Restrict protein the day before as the protein breakdown alters the blood glucose result.

d. You may have sips of water if you are thirsty

e. Stop smoking for one week before and during test

f. All of the above

QUES :

Which statement is characteristic of the aetiology of type 1 diabetes?

Select one:

a. Autoimmune destruction of beta cells

B. Occurs in 85 – 90% of people diagnosed with diabetes

c. Associated with obesity and lifestyle choices

d. Considered to be a preventable disease

QUES :

Which of the following is not a function of insulin?

Select one:

a. Lowers blood glucose level

b. Acts as a ‘key’ to enable the movement of blood glucose into the cell

c. Stimulates the conversion of glycogen to glucose

d. Stimulates the liver to store glucose which has been converted to glycogen

Answer 1

1.Answer .d.the patient may have sips of water if he is thirtst but he is unable to take any other beverages as they may alter the oral glucose tolerance test.The patient should past aleast 8 hours before the test but not more than 16 hours.And the patient can do normal physical activities as usual.

2.Answer.a.Type 1 diabetes is an auto immune destruction of beta cells of pancreas.As there is destruction of beta cells they will reduction in the production of insulin ,as beta cells secrete insulin .They produce less than required insulin so there is increase in blood glucose levels & leads type 1 diabetes.

3.Answer.c.stimulates the conversation of glycogen to glucose is not the function of insulin .Insulin function is to decrease the blood glucose levels and increase the uptake of glucose by the cells.It also acts on the liver and converts glucose to glycogen and stores in the liver.