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Submitted Nov 8 at 3:07pm
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Question 1
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What type of exercise was found by the HART-D trial to be particularly
effective in reducing HbA1Clevels in patients with diabetes? (Zheng et al.)
Resistance training
Aerobic training
Combination of resistance and aerobic training
None of the above
I Question 2
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Strong evidence indicates that many cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus could
be prevented by which of the following factors? (Zheng et al.)
Maintaining a healthy body weight
Following a healthy diet
Exercising daily for at least 30 minutes
Avoid smoking and limit alcohol consumption
All of the above
Question 3
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No ethnic disparities in cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus in USA youth have
been documented. (Zheng et al.)
True
False
Question 4
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In countries such as the United States and China, the increasing prevalence
of type 2 diabetes mellitus occurs in parallel with increasing incidence
of______. (Zheng et al.)
Hypertension
Obesity
Stress
Substance abuse
Question 5
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In China and South Korea, which dietary transition over the past few decades
has been a major contributor to the type 2 diabetes epidemic? (Zheng et al.)
Increased energy from sugars
Increased intake of animal products
Increased intake of refined grains
All of the above
Question 6
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How does type 2 diabetes impact cardiovascular disease? (Zheng et al.)
Causes earlier onset of cardiovascular disease
Doubles the risk of death from vascular causes
Doubles the risk of developing cardiovascular disease
All of the above
Question 7
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Globally, how many adults aged 20-79 are predicted to have diabetes
mellitus by the year 2040? (Zheng et al.)
415 million
500 million
642 million
708 million
Question 8
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According to the International Diabetes Foundation, what proportion of adults
aged 20-79 had diabetes mellitus globally in 2015? (Zheng et al.)
1 in 150
1 in 75
1 in 50
1 in 11
Question 9
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Asian-Americans are 30-50% more likely to develop diabetes mellitus at a
lower BMI than white people. (Zheng et al.)
True
False
Question 10
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Renal disease in a type 2 diabetic patient represents a _______ complication.
(Zheng et al.)
Microvascular
Macrovascular
Nonvascular
None of the above
I Question 11
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Which early infancy dietary modification reduced development of islet cell
autoantibody in babies born with elevated risk of Type 1 diabetes? (Atkinson
et al.)
Feeding with conventional formula
Combination of breastmilk and conventional formula
Feeding with hydrolyzed infant formula
Feeding with normal cow’s milk
Question 12
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Globally, rates of increased incidence of Type 1 diabetes can be adequately
explained by genetic changes and more children being born from mothers
with type 1 diabetes. (Atkinson et al.)
True
False
Question 13
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Type 1 diabetes disproportionately affects girls and women. (Atkinson et al.)
True
False
Question 14
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Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases for which age
group? (Atkinson et al.)
Infants
Children
Adults
Senior adults
Question 15
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Which of the following isnota metabolic factor that precedes the surge in
plasma glucose with onset of Type 1 diabetes? (Atkinson et al.)
Development of anti-beta-cell autoimmunity
Increased glucose fluctuations
Decreased early C-peptide response at least 5 years before onset
Overall linear rise in plasma glucose
Question 16
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By what factor does Type 1 diabetes increase risk of cardiovascular disease
compared to age-matched non-diabetic populations? (Atkinson et al.)
2
5
10
15
I Question 17
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Exogenous insulin replacement in Type 1 diabetes does not always provide
the metabolic regulation necessary to avoid disease-associated
complications including retinopathy, neuropathy, cardiovascular disease, and
hypoglycemia. (Atkinson et al.)
True
False
Question 18
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Which of the following findings is thought to be a supporting factor for the
role of environmental agents in onset of Type 1 diabetes? (Atkinson et al.)
Seasonal synchronization of autoimmunity affecting the pancreas
Incidence of Type 1 diabetes tied to seasonal changes
Increased risk of developing Type 1 diabetes for babies born in the spring
All of the above
Question 19
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In what country is Type 1 diabetes most prevalent? (Atkinson et al.)
United States
India
Finland
Venezuela
Question 20
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The destruction of pancreatic beta cells that is characteristic of Type 1
diabetes is thought to be mediated by the ______. (Atkinson et al.)
Immune system
Cardiovascular system
Integumentary system
Nervous system
Question 21
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The total direct and indirect estimated costs of diagnosed diabetes in the
United States in 2017 was $327 billion. (NDSR 2020)
True
False
Question 22
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For children aged 10-19 years between the years 2002-2015, which
race/ethnic group was the only group that did not have significantly
increased incidence in type 2 diabetes? (NDSR 2020)
White, non-Hispanic
Black, non-Hispanic
Asian, non-Hispanic
Hispanic
Question 23
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Considering risk factors for diabetes-related complications, what percent of
US adults aged 18 or older with diagnosed diabetes was physically inactive,
getting less than 10 minutes a week of moderate or vigorous activity in each
physical activity category? (NDSR 2020)
9.8%
13.2%
38.0%
45.8%
Question 24
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Among the US population overall, crude estimates of diagnosed and
undiagnosed diabetes prevalence for 2018 were _____ for people of all ages
and ____ for adults aged 18 years or older. (NDSR 2020)
21.4%, 15%
26.8%, 21.4%
10.5%, 13%
2.8%, 10.5%
Question 25
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Among all US adults aged 18 years of older, what percent is estimated to
have prediabetes, based on fasting glucose or A1C level? (NDSR 2020)
10.5%
13.3%
34.5%
37.4%
I Question 26
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According to Figure 1, which age-adjusted category of diabetes did not
significantly increase in prevalence between the years 1999 and 2002?
(NDSR 2020)
Total diabetes
Diagnosed diabetes
Undiagnosed diabetes
Question 27
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In 2017, diabetes was the _____ leading cause of death in the United States.
(NDSR 2020)
Third
Fourth
Sixth
Seventh
Question 28
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According to the Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes data, how many adults
aged 20 years or older started using insulin within a year of their diabetes
diagnosis? (NDSR 2020)
26.9 million
210,000
1.4 million
2.9 million
I Question 29
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Among US adults aged 18 years or older, which group had the highest age-
adjusted prevalence of diagnosed diabetes between 2017-2018? (NDSR
2020)
American Indians / Alaska Natives
Hispanics
Non-Hispanic blacks
Non-Hispanic Asians
Question 30
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Considering risk factors for diabetes-related complications, what percent of
US adults aged 18 or older with diagnosed diabetes was also overweight or
obese? (NDSR 2020)
15.5%
21.6%
27.6%
89%
Quiz Score:62.5out of 75
