Endocrine System

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and Type 2 Practice Questions

20 free Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and Type 2 practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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All Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and Type 2 questions

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  1. Q1. Which of the following is most consistent with a young child diagnosed with diabetes, auto-antibodies against pancreatic beta-cells, and near-complete insulin…
  2. Q2. What is the most likely condition for a middle-aged patient with obesity, family history, elevated blood glucose, but still producing insulin with poor cellula…
  3. Q3. Which of the following is least likely to be a hallmark of type 1 diabetes at onset?
  4. Q4. Which risk factor is more strongly associated with type 2 diabetes than type 1?
  5. Q5. What term best describes the phase in type 2 diabetes where the pancreas initially compensates by producing more insulin but eventually fails?
  6. Q6. Which statement regarding long-term complications of both types of diabetes is true?
  7. Q7. Why is a basal-bolus insulin regimen important for a patient with type 1 diabetes?
  8. Q8. Which of the following screening or diagnostic findings may help differentiate type 1 from type 2 diabetes?
  9. Q9. A patient with type 2 diabetes asks if his condition can be reversed. The best response by the nurse is:
  10. Q10. What should the nurse suspect for a teenager presenting with polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, high blood glucose, and ketones in urine over a few weeks?
  11. Q11. In type 2 diabetes management, what is typically first recommended?
  12. Q12. Which complication is more likely to present acutely in type 1 than type 2 diabetes at onset?
  13. Q13. What is the correct teaching point about hypoglycemia risk during exercise for a type 1 diabetic young adult?
  14. Q14. Which of the following statements about insulin resistance is correct?
  15. Q15. What does an HbA1c value of 8.5% reflect in a patient newly diagnosed with diabetes?
  16. Q16. Which scenario may indicate a 'honeymoon phase' in a recently diagnosed type 1 diabetic?
  17. Q17. What is a potential risk of a sulfonylurea medication for a patient with type 2 diabetes?
  18. Q18. Which one of the following is a shared clinical symptom for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
  19. Q19. What should a nurse do to prevent hypoglycemia for a hospitalized patient with type 1 diabetes who is NPO for a procedure?
  20. Q20. Which statement is most accurate for a group of patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?