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NSG 320 / NSG320 ADULT HEALTH DIABETES EXAM. QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
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NSG 320 EXAM 1 DIABETES
Glucose metabolism
The process by which cells commonly obtain energy by breaking the chemical bonds
of glucose molecules and use this energy to form ATP




Insulin's job in glucose metabolism
stimulates storage of glucose as glycogen in liver and muscles, inhibits
glycogenolysis, enhances fat deposition into adipose tissue, and increases protein
synthesis; "opens up or unlocks the cells" to store/move excess glucose from the
blood into muscle, liver, or fat cells; decreases the need to release glucose from the
liver




Cardiovascular disease
a disease of the heart and blood vessels; CAD, heart failure, PVDs




Peripheral neuropathy
decrease sensation of nerve endings




Nephropathy
renal disease/failure

,Retinopathy
blindness




Who is most at risk for diabetes
Native American, Alaska natives, blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and pacific islanders




3 Ps symptoms of hyperglycemia
Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia




Other symptoms of hyperglycemia
weight loss, fatigue, recurrent infections, blurred vision, delayed wound healing




Excessive hunger
polyphagia




Excessive thirst

, polydipsia




Diabetes type 1
autoimmune process; generic predisposition; absent insulin; requires insulin
injections; ketosis prone; sudden onset




Ketosis
an undesirably high concentration of ketone bodies in the blood and urine; fruity
breath




Type 2 diabetes
insulin deficiency or insulin resistance; not insulin dependent; can use oral meds;
occur over long period/gradual; 35+ y/0 usually; obesity; lifestyle




Metabolic syndrome
increase risk of CV disease. Increase insulin, triglycerides, decreased HDL level, and
increased LDL levels; increase risk of diabetes type 2




Hemoglobin A1C test

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