Diabetes Mellitus

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Diabetes Mellitus Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge about Diabetes Mellitus with this comprehensive quiz! Whether you're a healthcare professional, a student, or just someone wanting to learn more, this quiz will challenge your understanding and provide valuable insights into diabetes management.

12 thought-provoking questions
Multiple choice and open-ended format
Evaluate your familiarity with diabetes guidelines and treatment options

12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by LearningLeaf24

Which of the following defines diabetes mellitus?

Fasting plasma glucose >100 mg/dl

Oral glucose challenge ≥200 mg/dl

Hba1c ≥6.4%

All of the above

37 year old obese woman came to the OPD for routine health evaluation. She reports frequently feels thirsty and usually wakes up at night to urinate. Which of the following is the most appropriate first test in evaluating the patient for diabetes mellitus?

Hemoglobin A1C

Plasma C-peptide level

Random plasma glucose level

Oral glucose tolerance test

27 year old woman with mild obesity came in for increased thirst and polyuria. DM is suspected and random plasma glucose taken was 211 mg/dl. Which of the following tests will strongly indicate that she has type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Anti-GAD-65 antibody

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor y-2 polymorphism

Plasma insulin level

Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) DR3

Based on philippine CPG for DM, at what age do we consider testing adults with diabetes mellitus?

�35 years old

�40 years old

�45 years old

�50 years old

Which of the following is considered a risk factor for earlier testing for DM?

History of GDM

BMI ≥23 kg/m2

Schizophrenia

All of the above

What is the mechanism of action of Sulfonylurea?

Inhibits hepatic glucose production

Decreases glucose reabsorption in kidneys

Increases insulin secretion

Increases insulin sensitivity in muscles, adipose tissue and liver

What has the correct combination of onset of action and duration of action for the following insulins?

Aspart: onset 1 hr, duration 6 hrs

NPH: onset 2 hrs, duration 14 hrs

Detemir: onset 2 hrs, duration 12 hrs

Regular: onset 0.25 hr, duration 8 hrs

54 year old woman diagnosed with type 2 DM after a routine follow-up for impaired fasting glucose showed that her HbA1C is now 7.6%. She has attempted to lose weight and exercise with no improvement in her HbA1C, and drug therapy is now recommended. She also has hypertension with no other comorbidities. Which of the following is the most appropriate first-line therapy?

Sitagliptin

Glimepiride

Metformin

Insulin

You screen a 42 year old hypertensive woman for diabetes mellitus, her FBS is 5.2 mmol/L. What is the next best step?

Reassure patient she is not diabetic. There is no need to repeat the test.

Repeat FBS after 1 year.

Order for an OGTT after 6 months.

Ask for an HbA1c after 3 months.

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