Carolyn N. Kinder
Test your knowledge of diabetes with this true-false quiz
1. There are two main categories of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. How many people with diabetes have type 2?
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A. 10 to 15 percent
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B. 30 to 35 percent
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C. 45 to 50 percent
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D. 90 to 95 percent
2. Pregnant women can develop a temporary form of diabetes called gestational diabetes. What percent of these women could develop diabetes within 10 years after their pregnancy?
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A. Less than 10 percent
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B. Less than 15 percent
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C. 20 to 50 percent
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D. 90 percent
3. Insulin is produced by what gland in the body?
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A. Pituitary gland
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B. Pancreas
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C. Adrenal glands
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D. Kidneys
4. Why is insulin critical in the chemistry of blood sugar?
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A. It enables glucose to enter cells
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B. It lowers blood pressure
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C. It raises cholesterol
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D. It stabilizes sucrose levels
5. Early detection and good control of diabetes will help avoid complications. People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing which of these?
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A. Heart Disease
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B. Cancer
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C. Stroke
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D. A and C
6. Type 1 diabetes usually begins in childhood, when the beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed. What destroys them?
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A. The immune system
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B. Environmental toxins
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C. Free radicals
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D. Bacteria
7. Which ethnic groups are most likely to develop diabetes?
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A. Caucasian Americans
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B. African Americans
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C. Hispanic Americans
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D. B and C
8. The development of type 2 diabetes is associated with obesity. What are other risk factors for it?
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A. Older age
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B. Family history of diabetes
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C. Physical inactivity
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D. All of the above