Question

1. Which statement is correct about type 1 diabetes?

a. It is possible to manage type I diabetes with oral medications, diet, and physical activity.

b. Blurred vision, inability to concentrate, increased thirst, and weight gain are symptoms of type 1.

c. Treatment protocol for type 1 includes insulin injections, diet, weight loss, and physical activity.

d. Type 1 is caused by cells becoming unresponsive to insulin made by the pancreas.

e. Type 1 is thought to be caused by a viral or allergic reaction.

2. Which beverage would provide a nutrient dense form of sugar?

a. Orange fruit drink

b. Iced tea with honey

c. Energy drink with calcium

d. Fruit punch with fruit pieces

e. 1% low fat milk

3. To prevent tooth decay in infants, parents should __________________________________.

a. only provide breast milk or formula in a bottle

b. quit nursing after 6 months since it causes infants to push out their teeth

c. switch to only solid foods once the baby can sit up

d. brush and floss the infant's teeth

e. avoid putting an infant to bed with a bottle filled with juice, milk, or formula

4. A low-calorie cake would most likely be baked with ____.

a. honey

b. Sweet 'N Low

c. Aspartame

d. Neotame

e. Splenda

5. As a dental assistant, what would you recommend to a diabetic patient who needs to cut back on sugar?

a. Eat crackers made with starch.

b. Chew gum made with xylitol.

c. Drink tea sweetened with honey.

d. Switch from cheese to jelly on bread.

e. Use fructose instead of sugar in all foods.

Answer 1

1.Answer ; C) Treatment protocol for type 1 includes insulin injection,diet, weight loss and physical activity.
Rationale ; In the given option, the only option with insulin administration is the above mentioned option. The key things to
look for in this type of condition is insulin administration. The other options are mostly related to other type of
this condition.

2. Answer ; A) Orange fruit drink.
Rationale ; Among all the given option, the one with high proportion of nutrient is usually within the given milk option, but it
was not in the form of sugar. So apart from this the above mentioned fruit drink will be considered as the high density one.

3. Answer ; E) Avoid putting an infant to bed with a bottle filled with juice, milk or formula.
Rationale ; This is the appropriate action need to be taken to prevent the infant from this type of complication. Actually the
major reason for the infant getting this condition is because of having this routine for the prolonged periods.

4. Answer ; C) Aspartame

5. Answer ; B) Chew gum with xylitol