Question

1. type 1 diabetes is a condition in which: a. too much insulin is produced. b. glucose utilization is impaired. c. too much glucose enters the cell. d. the body does not produce glucose 15. a 45 - year - old man with type 1 diabetes is found unresponsive. which of the following questions is most important to ask his wife? a. “did he take his insulin today?” b. “how long has he been a diabetic?” c. “has he seen his physician recently?” d. “what kind of insulin does he take?”

Explanation:

For question 14, in type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, leading to impaired glucose utilization as insulin is needed for glucose to enter cells. For question 15, a type 1 diabetic who is unresponsive may have had a hypoglycemic episode due to taking insulin without adequate food intake, so asking if he took his insulin today is crucial.

Answer:

1. B. glucose utilization is impaired.
2. A. “Did he take his insulin today?”