Review Questions

 

1. Which of the following is not a recognized risk factor for type 2 diabetes? 

A. Age 

B. Obesity  

C. Family history 

D. Smoking 

2. Classic symptoms of type 2 diabetes include all of the following except: 

A. Fatigue 

B. Blurry vision 

C. Excessive thirst  

D. Decreased urine output 

3. Type 2 diabetes is a dysfunction of what cells? 

A. Cell mass dysfunction 

B. Beta cell dysfunction 

C. Stem cell dysfunction 

D. Muscle cell dysfunction 

4. Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes. For a patient to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, which of the following listed below must be present? 

A. Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 100 mm/dl 

B. Blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg 

C. Increased waist circumference; >40 inches in men, 35 inches in women 

D. All of the above  

5. True or False: Diet and exercise to reduce weight do not have major roles on prevention of type 2 diabetes.