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Type 2 diabetes cases compose approximately what percentage of all known cases of diabetes?
 
  a. 70
  b. 75
  c. 80
  d. 95

Question 2

The nurse is explaining the underlying pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes to a newly diagnosed patient. Which information accurately explains why the type 1 diabetic does not produce ade-quate insulin?
 
  a. A pituitary disorder inhibits beta cells.
  b. An allergic response alters beta cell res-ponses to hyperglycemia.
  c. Alpha cells proliferated in the islets of Langerhans.
  d. The body's immune system destroyed beta cells.


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Missbam101

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Type 2 diabetics comprise 90 to 95 of all known cases.

Answer to Question 2

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In type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM), the beta cells on the islets of Langerhans are destroyed by an autoimmune reaction.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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