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1. Which of the following statistics related to diabetes prevalence is accurate?

A. Type 1 diabetes is the most common etiology of diabetes and accounts for 90% to 95% of all cases of diabetes worldwide B. The incidence of type 1 diabetes is increasing around the world C. It is estimated that 30 million Americans have prediabetes D. Hispanic children have the highest prevalence of type 1 diabetes

2. Which of the following statements pertaining to the clinical presentation of type 1 diabetes is TRUE?

A. Most children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes will present with diabetic ketoacidosis as an initial symptom B. At the time of type 1 diabetes diagnosis, 80% to 90% of beta cells have already been destroyed C. All children will present with weight loss as a symptom at diagnosis D. Type 1 diabetes is only diagnosed in children younger than 18 years of age

3. Mechanisms thought to contribute to the development of type 1 diabetes include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. Immune-mediated pancreatic beta cell destruction B. Progressive decline in insulin secretion C. Insulin resistance D. Environmental factors

4. Which of the following patients has the greatest risk for developing type 1 diabetes?

A. A child that has autoantibodies in his blood that correlate to destruction of pancreatic beta cells B. An obese child of Native American descent C. A 35-year-old man whose uncle has type 1 diabetes D. A 65-year-old woman with hypertension

5. A slightly overweight 46-year-old male presents to the pharmacy after a health screening event with complaints of excessive thirst and lack of energy. His fasting blood sugar level was 135 mg/dl. He asks about taking vitamins to improve his energy level. Your best solution for this patient is to:

A. Point him to the vitamin aisle B. Modify his diet and exercise routine to lower his blood sugar C. Refer him for a consultation with the pharmacist D. Tell him he has diabetes

6. Which of the following statements is correct regarding type 2 diabetes?

A. Type 2 diabetes is not linked to genetic risk factors B. Type 2 diabetes is only diagnosed in adults C. During the honeymoon phase only small amounts of exogenous insulin are required D. Type 2 diabetes rates are increasing among children in the United States

7. Which of the following risk factors is most closely correlated with the development of type 2 diabetes?

A. Central obesity B. Having Caucasian ancestry C. Living farther away from the equator D. Being exposed to an enterovirus

8. Classic symptoms of type 2 diabetes include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. Slower infection/wound healing process B. Blurry vision or vision changes C. Ketonuria D. Fatigue

9. What is the role of the kidney in type 2 diabetes?

A. Increased glucose production in the kidney contributes to hyperglycemia B. Glucose in the urine occurs at higher blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes C. SGLT2 is decreased in type 2 diabetes leading to hypoglycemia D. There is decreased renal glucose reabsorption in people with type 2 diabetes

10. Which of the following is accurate regarding the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes?

A. Insulin resistance and a progressive increase in beta cell production are major mechanisms of the disease B. Non-white ethnicity decreases the risk of the disease C. Family history does not contribute to risk for diabetes D. Increased insulin resistance and increased hepatic glucose output occur early in the course of the disease