Nsg 6005 Week 8 |18 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Type II diabetes is a complex disorder involving: A. Absence of insulin production by the beta cells B. A suboptimal response of insulin-sensitive tissues especially in the liver C. Increased levels of glucagon-like peptide in the post-prandial period D. Too much fat uptake in the intestine {Ans: B. A suboptimal response of insulin-sensitive tissues especially in the liver}Diagnostic criteria for diabetes include: A. Fasting blood glucose greater than 140 mg/dl on two occasions B. Postprandial blood glucose greater than 140 mg/dl C. Fasting blood glucose 100 to 125 mg/dl on two occasions D. Symptoms of diabetes plus a casual blood glucose greater than 200 mg/dl {Ans: D. Symptoms of diabetes plus a casual blood glucose greater than 200 mg/dl}Sitagliptin has been approved for: A. Monotherapy in once-daily doses B. Combination therapy with metformin C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B {Ans: C. Both A and B}The drug of choice for type II diabetics is metformin. Metformin: A. Decreases glycogenolysis by the liver B. Increases the release of insulin from beta cells C. Increases intestinal uptake of glucose D. Prevents weight gain associated with hyperglycemia {Ans: A. Decreases glycogenolysis by the liver}When blood glucose