PHSI3012 12-1 Diabetes and its Medical Complications (T3L5)

Question 1 of 8

3

Diabetes is diagnosed when:
- The fasting glucose level is ❌ (on 2 separate occasions);
- Glucose is ❌ 2 hours after a glucose drink (on 2 separate occasions);
- The HbA1c level is ❌ (on 2 separate occasions).
(HbA1c is glycosylated haemoglobin (occurs when Hb exposed to high glucose concentrations). It’s considered indicative of CHRONIC hyperglycaemia.

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>7 mmol/L

>7%

>11 mmol/L

>11%

>6.5%

>6.5 mmol/L

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Question 2 of 8

2

All 3 types of diabetes are increasing in prevalence (in Aus). They are:
Type 1 diabetes (accounting for ❌ of diabetes);
Type 2 diabetes (accounting for ❌ of diabetes);
Gestational diabetes (also increasing).

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10%

15%

85%

90%

80%

20%

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Question 3 of 8

2

Correlation of diabetes and obesity:
❌ of diabetics are overweight; ❌ of overweight people have diabetes.

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85%

70%

30%

15%

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Question 4 of 8

3

The complications of diabetes can be both MACROVASCULAR and MICROVASCULAR. Which is each?
(put them in alphabetical order)
MACROVASCULAR: ❌, ❌, ❌;
MICROVASCULAR: ❌, ❌, ❌.

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Ischaemic heart disease

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Stroke

Diabetic Nephropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic Retinopathy

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

1

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The link between impaired glucose metabolism and microvascular pathophysiology (e.g. diabetic retinopathy) is through the ( Sorbitol, Sorbolene, Inositol, Inosolene ) pathway.
(in the presence of hyperglycaemia, aldose reductase catalyses the conversion of glucose into [above])

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Question 6 of 8

1

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Hyperglycaemia ( Increases, Decreases ) the activity of the Polyol pathway (which involves Sorbitol).

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Question 7 of 8

2

Diabetic complications are common.
❌ of people with diabetes will develop impaired vision due to retinopathy;
❌ of people with diabetes will experience some form of neuropathy;
❌ of people with diabetes will develop symptoms of nephropathy (most of whom will go on to end-stage renal disease).

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50%

60-70%

20-30%

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Question 8 of 8

1

AGE = ??

Select one of the following:

Advanced Glycation Endproducts
Advanced Glycosylation Endproducts
Advanced Glycation Enzymes
Advanced Glycosylation Enzymes

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PHSI3012 12-1 Diabetes and its Medical Complications (T3L5)

PHSI3012 12-1 Diabetes and its Medical Complications (T3L5)

Question 1 of 8

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Question 2 of 8

All 3 types of diabetes are increasing in prevalence (in Aus). They are: Type 1 diabetes (accounting for ❌ of diabetes); Type 2 diabetes (accounting for ❌ of diabetes); Gestational diabetes (also increasing).

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Explanation

Question 3 of 8

Correlation of diabetes and obesity: ❌ of diabetics are overweight; ❌ of overweight people have diabetes.

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Question 4 of 8

The complications of diabetes can be both MACROVASCULAR and MICROVASCULAR. Which is each? (put them in alphabetical order) MACROVASCULAR: ❌, ❌, ❌; MICROVASCULAR: ❌, ❌, ❌.

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Question 5 of 8

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Question 6 of 8

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Hyperglycaemia Increases Decreases( Increases, Decreases ) the activity of the Polyol pathway (which involves Sorbitol).

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Question 7 of 8

Diabetic complications are common. ❌ of people with diabetes will develop impaired vision due to retinopathy; ❌ of people with diabetes will experience some form of neuropathy; ❌ of people with diabetes will develop symptoms of nephropathy (most of whom will go on to end-stage renal disease).

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Question 8 of 8

AGE = ??

Select one of the following:

Explanation

All 3 types of diabetes are increasing in prevalence (in Aus). They are:
Type 1 diabetes (accounting for ❌ of diabetes);
Type 2 diabetes (accounting for ❌ of diabetes);
Gestational diabetes (also increasing).

Correlation of diabetes and obesity:
❌ of diabetics are overweight; ❌ of overweight people have diabetes.

The complications of diabetes can be both MACROVASCULAR and MICROVASCULAR. Which is each?
(put them in alphabetical order)
MACROVASCULAR: ❌, ❌, ❌;
MICROVASCULAR: ❌, ❌, ❌.

Hyperglycaemia ( Increases, Decreases ) the activity of the Polyol pathway (which involves Sorbitol).

Diabetic complications are common.
❌ of people with diabetes will develop impaired vision due to retinopathy;
❌ of people with diabetes will experience some form of neuropathy;
❌ of people with diabetes will develop symptoms of nephropathy (most of whom will go on to end-stage renal disease).