Which of the following is NOT true regarding the relationship between glucose an

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the relationship between glucose and insulin?

Select one:

a. Insulin allows glucose to travel into cells

b. Insulin metabolises glucose to release energy for cells

c. Insulin is released by Islets of Langerhans in response to elevated blood glucose levels

d. Elevated blood glucose results from a lack of insulin

Between 2007-2008 and 2014-2015 which indicators for progress of diabetes trended unfavorably?

Select one:

a. Vision loss and non-traumatic amputation

b. Cardiovascular disease and non-traumatic amputation

c. End-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular disease

d. Vision loss and end-stage kidney disease

In 2014 what conditions were most commonly identified as the underlying cause of death when diabetes is listed as the associated cause of death?

Select one:

a. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary heart disease

b. Stroke and coronary heart disease

c. Cancer, coronary heart disease and stroke

d. Cancer, dementia and coronary heart disease

Explanation / Answer

1. ANS: c. Insulin is released by Islets of Langerhans in response to elevated blood glucose levels.

Explanation: Glucose is basically a sugar found in food. Its job is to provide energy to the cell. Glucose gets into the body through digestion. It goes through the mouth, into the stomach, and then finally into the small intestine. Sugar cannot go into most of your cells directly. Insulin helps balance out blood sugar levels and keeps them in a normal range. As blood sugar levels rise, the pancreas secretes more insulin and it decrease the elevated blood glucose levels.

2. ANS: c. End-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.

Explanation: Diabetes mellitus is a leading epidemic of the present world. It is considered the leading cause of death among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. As a major risk factor for CVD, the National Kidney Foundation and the American Heart Association place individuals with CKD in the highest risk group for intervention.

3. ANS: c. Cancer, coronary heart disease and stroke

Explanation: Diabetes contributed to 10% of all deaths in 2014, which is over 15,700 deaths, according to the AIHW National Mortality Database. Diabetes is far more likely to be listed as an associated cause of death. Diabetes is an associated cause of death; the conditions most commonly listed as the underlying cause of death were coronary heart disease, stroke and cancer.

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