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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Trivia Quiz

A pretty straightforward quiz on diabetes mellitus type 2. Note: diabetes mellitus has been abbreviated to DM on the following questions. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by chocolatechip. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
chocolatechip

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,267

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2303

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. DM2 is also known as Hint

juvenile onset diabetes

obesity acquired diabetes

insulin dependent diabetes

adult onset diabetes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following individuals would most likely have DM2? Hint

a Chinese man living in China

a Chinese woman living in the USA

a Chinese man living in Burma

a white woman living in China

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the cardinal signs of DM2? Hint

polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia

polynuria, pyuria, polydipsia

weight loss, polyphagia, proteinuria

dizziness, kidney failure, fatigue

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Question 4 of 10

4. People with DM2 cannot use insulin efficiently because their pancreas can no longer produce insulin.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ketosis is an acute complication of DM2

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. DM2 is also known as this, even though the term is no longer medically used. Hint

insulin dependent diabetes

non-insulin dependent diabetes

hyperglycemia

diabetes insipidus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Diabetics are prone to infections because Hint

bacteria thrive in high-glucose environments

they must inject themselves frequently, introducing pathogens into the body

insulin has an anti-infective property

the high blood sugar levels raise body temperature

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Question 8 of 10

8. Azotemia refers to the presence of excess Hint

white blood cells

calcium in the blood

nitrogenous wastes in the blood

albumin in the urine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is not a complication of DM2? Hint

gangrene

amputation

stroke

renal failure

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Question 10 of 10

10. Studies have shown that prolonged insulinemia may be related to Hint

hypertension

renal failure

edema

blindness

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. DM2 is also known as

Answer: adult onset diabetes

Adults suffer more from DM2 than children because more adults tend to be overweight (metabolism slows with age), and insulin secretion also diminishes with age. However, because of an increase in childhood obesity, the term "adult onset diabetes" is becoming outdated.

2. Which of the following individuals would most likely have DM2?

Answer: a Chinese woman living in the USA

Asians living in developed countries are predisposed to DM2.

3. What are the cardinal signs of DM2?

Answer: polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia

Polyphagia or increased hunger, is still considered a cardinal sign of DM2 although it is more common with DM1. Polyuria is increased urination, and polydipsia increased thirst.

4. People with DM2 cannot use insulin efficiently because their pancreas can no longer produce insulin.

Answer: false

The pancreas still produces insulin, but the body develops an "insulin resistant" condition. DM1 sufferers do not produce insulin.

5. Ketosis is an acute complication of DM2

Answer: True

6. DM2 is also known as this, even though the term is no longer medically used.

Answer: non-insulin dependent diabetes

This term is seldom used today because people with DM2 may need insulin shots.

7. Diabetics are prone to infections because

Answer: bacteria thrive in high-glucose environments

This is why simple wounds may become infected. Whole limbs may sometimes be amputated if gangrene results.

8. Azotemia refers to the presence of excess

Answer: nitrogenous wastes in the blood

This may occur with kidney failure, a complication of diabetes.

9. Which of the following is not a complication of DM2?

Answer: amputation

Amputation is a treatment, not a complication.

10. Studies have shown that prolonged insulinemia may be related to

Answer: hypertension

Studies have shown that insulinemia may cause structural hypertrophy, increasing peripheral resistance and also high blood pressure.

Source: Author chocolatechip

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