Physical activity is generally part of a diabetes care plan because it _____.
a. increases immune system response
b. increases resting heart rate
c. improves insulin utilization
d. increases blood pressure
e. improves bone density
Q. 2Insulin is a(n) _____.
a. hormone
b. amino acid
c. complex carbohydrate
d. simple sugar
e. glycerol
Q. 3Prediabetes is characterized by fasting blood glucose levels of _____ mg/dL.
a. 85 to100
b. 100 to125
c. 115 to130
d. 125 to135
e. 130 to150
Q. 4Which factor may confer some level of protection against the development of type 1 diabetes?
a. consuming only low-glycemic foods
b. avoiding high-fat foods
c. consuming adequate vitamin C
d. breastfeeding infants for the first four months or more of life
e. regularly participating in moderate physical activity
Q. 5High levels of blood glucose are related to adverse side effects in the body such as _____.
a. elevated blood levels of triglycerides (only)
b. increased blood pressure (only)
c. high levels of HDL cholesterol (only)
d. elevated blood levels of triglycerides and increased blood pressure
e. elevated blood levels of triglycerides and high levels of HDL cholesterol
Q. 6Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are diagnosed when fasting levels of blood glucose are _____ mg/dL.
a. 100
b. 126
c. 137
d. 145
e. 150
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