Pathophysiological factors related to diabetes include all of the following except:
a. cells do not respond to insulin.
b. the pancreas may not produce insulin at all.
c. beta cells do not secrete adequate levels of insulin.
d. symptoms correlate with the degree of hyperglycemia.
Question 2
Diabetes mellitus is a significant disease in that:
a. it can lead to elevated high-density lipoproteins circulating in the blood.
b. it can cause damage to body systems before symptoms develop.
c. it can damage alveolar sacs resulting in respiratory failure.
d. it is the leading cause of death in the United States.