The following statements about Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus are correct

The following statements about Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus are correct:

A

Insulin therapy is always associated with some degree of hypoglycaemia.

B

Resistance against human Insulin is best treated by changing to bovine insulin.

C

Pregnant diabetic patients are best treated by Biguanides because they are not teratogenic.

D

Human insulin best therapeutically because of lesser chance of hypoglycaemia.

E

Î±-glucosidase-inhibitor therapy is equally effective as Sulphonylurea drug in NIDDM.

Which of the following are characteristics of diabetes mellitus, a common disease of human beings?
1. Increase of blood sugar.
2. Appearance of sugar in urine
3. Loss of hunger
4. Lack of energy
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A

1, 2 and 3

B

1, 2 and 4

C

2, 3 and 4

D

3 and 4

Arrange the following in correct sequence, the metabolic changes occurring in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus patient.
1. Glycosuria
2. Dehydration
3. Hyperglycemia
4. Anuria
5. Peripheral circulatory failure

A

3, 1, 5, 2 and 4

B

1, 3, 2, 5 and 4

C

3, 1, 2, 5 and 4

D

3, 1, 2, 4 and 5

Which of the following is not a symptom of diabetes mellitus?

A

Ketonuria

B

Glycosuria

C

Renal calculi

D

Polyphagia

Which among the following is a rare autosomal recessive disease that manifests with DI, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness (DIDMOAD)?

A

Wolfram’s syndrome

B

Lesh Nyhan’s syndrome

C

Kilnower’s Syndrome

D

Westerner’s Syndrome

Which of the following is not a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

A

Casual plasma glucose (non-fasting) is 200 mg/dl

B

Fasting plasma glucose of 126 mg/dl or higher

C

A two-hour plasma glucose level of 200 mg/dl

D

Casual plasma glucose (non-fasting) is 100 mg/dl

Which of the following is a symptom for diabetes mellitus?

A

Fever

B

Bones panning

C

Cold and cough

D

Kussmals respirations

Which of the following is a drug for diabetes mellitus?

A

Omeprazole

B

Sulfonylureas

C

Pantoprazole

D

Mannitol

Following are the symptoms of diabetes mellitus.
1. Polyuria
2. Polydypsia
3. Hypoglycemia
4. Hyperglycemia
5. Hypophagia

A

1, 2 and 3

B

1, 2 and 5

C

1, 2 and 4

D

2, 3 and 4

Which of the following are associated with diabetes mellitus, a common disease in adults?
1. Higher sugar level in blood
2. Lower sugar level in blood
3. Lower insulin level in blood
4. Higher insulin level in blood

A

Only 2 and 4

B

Only 1 and 2

C

Only 2 and 3

D

Only 1 and 3

The following statements about Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus are correct

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