1) Ms. Yazzie’s type 2 diabetes mellitus makes her more prone to:
- Marfan syndrome
- Hyperthyroidism
- Infections
- Rheumatoid arthritis
2) True or False: In order for a patient to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, three of the following five criteria need to be present: increased waist circumference ( >40 inches for men and >35 inches for women), plasma triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL, low plasma HDL cholesterol ( <40 mg/dL for men and <50 mg/dL for women), blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg, and fasting plasma glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL.
3) All the following are treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus EXCEPT:
- Limb Amputation
- Metformin
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Physical Activity
4) True or False: Every person who leads a lifestyle absent of a nutritious diet and exercise has the potential of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
5.) Frequent symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Blurry vision
- Excessive thirst
- Wounds that won’t heal
- Warm hands and feet
- Extreme fatigue