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Question 5 (1 point) A 30 year old pregnant woman has a gestational diabetes mellituis screening test performed at 26 weeks of gestation. Her serum glucose level is 8.1 mmol/L What should occur next? a) This confirms diabetes, give insulin b) This result is expected in a pregnant women c) This confirms diabetes, dietary restrictions d) This is suspicious of diabetes, an oral GTT should be performed Question 6 (1 point) Which of the descriptors of Type 1 diabetes mellitus is incorrect? a) Abrupt onset of symptoms b) Lack of insulin c) Usually occurs in the age group under 30 d) Not prone to ketosis

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Question 5

In pregnancy the standard blood glucose to be maintained below 95mg/dL in fasting and less than 140mg/dL after food.Here the patient is having 8.1mmol (8.1×18=145.8mg/dL).This makes to suspect and further test to rule out gestational diabetes

Ans:d)This is suspicious of diabetes,an oral GTT to be performed

Question 6

Type 1 diabetes refers to complete lack of insulin which needs insulin administration from external,the symptoms tend to come suddenly and abruptly .It usually occurs before 30 or 40 years of age .The main complication is theses patients are easily prone for diabetic ketoacidosis when there is increased level of blood glucose and no adequate insulin

Ans :d) not or one to ketosis