Match the symptom/characteristic noted in the left-hand column to the type of di
ID: 56854 • Letter: M
Question
Match the symptom/characteristic noted in the left-hand column to the type of diabetes mellitus it is most associated with noted in the right-hand column.
Question 14 options:
type 1 diabetes mellitus
type 2 diabetes mellitus
is infrequently associated with diabetic ketoacidosis so is therefore less severe than its counterpart
commonly associated with autoimmune condition in which autoantibodies destroy beta cells of the pancreas
accounts for the vast majority (80%-90%) of cases of diabetes mellitus
treatment always involves adminstration of insulin
commonly associated with obesity and sedentary life style
accounts for only ~10-15% of cases of diabetes mellius
was previously also known as IDDM or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (because treatment always requires insulin administration)
was previously also known as mature-onset diabetes because it most frequently presents in those 40 or older (caucasians) or 25 or older (in those of asian/african descent)
while less common, is the more severe form of diabetes mellitus because it is often associated with the occurence of diabetic ketoacidosis - which can be life-threatening
was previously also know as NIDDM or non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (because treatment does not always require insulin adminstration - especially in the early stages of the disease)
was previously also known as juvenile onset diabetes because it most frequently presents in children and those under 25 years of age
initial treatment is aimed at increasing activity and weight reduction which often must be supplemented with medications and eventually with insulin administration
1.type 1 diabetes mellitus
2.type 2 diabetes mellitus
Explanation / Answer
1. Is infrequently associated with diabetic ketoacidosis so is therefore less severe than its counterpart ---> type 2 diabetes mellitus
2. commonly associated with autoimmune condition in which autoantibodies destroy beta cells of the pancreas ----> Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
3. accounts for the vast majority (80%-90%) of cases of diabetes mellitus ---> type 2 diabetes mellitus
4. treatment always involves adminstration of insulin ----> Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
5. commonly associated with obesity and sedentary life style --> type 2 diabetes mellitus
6. accounts for only ~10-15% of cases of diabetes mellius ----> Type 1 diabetes mellitus.