NUR 228 DM Exam Questions With Correct And Revised Answers
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NUR 228
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NUR 228
NUR 228 DM Exam Questions With Correct
And Revised Answers
What is the body's main source of energy - answerglucose
glycogen - answerinsulin allows glucose to be stored in the liver as glycogen
liver can release glucose back into circulation when glucose levels start to fall after a meal
glyco...
NUR 228 DM Exam Questions With Correct
And Revised Answers
What is the body's main source of energy - answer✔✔glucose
glycogen - answer✔✔insulin allows glucose to be stored in the liver as glycogen
liver can release glucose back into circulation when glucose levels start to fall after a meal
glycolysis - answer✔✔glucose catabolism in cells
yields 2 molecules of pyruvic acid and net gain of 2 ATP
gluconeogenesis - answer✔✔production of glucose from lactate and amino acids
important in starvation: glucose production from non-carbohydrate components in the
mitchondria
glycogenolysis - answer✔✔in the presence of glucagon, glycogen is released by the liver, as
glucose
glycogenesis - answer✔✔production of glycogen, in the liver, when there is excess
carbohydrates
what is glucose converted into to use as energy - answer✔✔ATP
can glucose freely diffuse across a cell membrane - answer✔✔no, it has to be transported by
protein carrier molecules (facilitated diffusion)
where can glucose freely diffuse across - answer✔✔gi tract, renal tubules
rate of ___________ secretion controls glucose utilization - answer✔✔insulin
movement of glucose (facilitated diffusion) is facilitated by what - answer✔✔insulin
pancreatic alpha cells secrete what - answer✔✔glucagon
pancreatic beta cells secrete what - answer✔✔insulin and amylin
pancreatic delta cells secrete what - answer✔✔gastrin and somatostatin
the secretion of glucagon by the pancreas is stimulated by what - answer✔✔low blood sugar
level
secretion of insulin by the pancreas is stimulated by what - answer✔✔increased blood glucose,
parasympathetic nervous system
what is A1C - answer✔✔the average blood sugar over a 3 month period
what is normal glucose fasting level - answer✔✔<100mg/dl
how does chronic hyperglycemia affect the pancreas - answer✔✔erodes the ability of the cells in
the pancreas to make insulin
what are some complications of diabetes - answer✔✔-kidney disease
-CVA
-MI
-Vision loss
-Decreased immune function
-Nerve damage
-Poor circulation
is type I or type II diabetes more common - answer✔✔type II
what are the 2 types of DMI - answer✔✔-Idiopathic
-Autoimmune: slow, progressive destruction of the beta cells (no insulin production)
what will happen with fluid when someone has a high blood glucose - answer✔✔increased
glucose --> increased tonicity so hypertonic will pull fluid in
DM s/s - answer✔✔-Fatigue
-Polyuria
-Polyphagia
-Polydipsia
-Wounds won't heal
-Blurry vision
-Numb or tingling hands or feet
-Vaginal infections
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