Diabetes Mellitus Quiz

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Test your knowledge on diabetes here.

1. What is diabetes mellitus?

lot of infection in blood
a metabolic disorder with high blood sugar levels
a metabolic disorder with low blood sugar levels


2. Which age group can have diabetes mellitus?

adults
children
both


3. Is diabetes mellitus curable?

yes
no
sometimes


4. How can you know if you have diabetes mellitus?

you need to have expensive body scannings
have to get hormonal studies done
have a blood test checking for fasting and post prandial blood sugar levels


5. What are some of the risk factors for diabetes mellitus?

central obesity
family history of diabetes mellitus
both a and b above


6. Type II diabetes mellitus is caused by?

no insulin production by the pancreas
inability of the body to use the produced insulin
being in close contact with a patient with diabetes mellitus


7. What is gestational diabetes?

high blood sugar levels after delivery
high blood sugar levels during pregnancy
high blood sugar levels in childhood


8. People with diabetes mellitus are prone to

damage to the kidneys, eyes and nerves
frequent opportunistic infections and poor wound healing
both a and b above


9. Treatment choices for diabetes mellitus include

oral hypoglycemics medications
insulin injections
both a and b above


10. How can patient with diabetes mellitus help himself?

regular blood sugar check ups and exercises
diet control and treatment adherence
both a and b above

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