Session 4: Type II Diabetes

Question 1

What percent of diabetics are type II?

Answer 1

95%

Question 2

Connected to lifestyle; cells in the body become resistant to insulin making higher volumes needed

Answer 2

Type II diabetes

Question 3

Reversal of type II diabetes can be reversed by what 3 things?

Answer 3

1. Weight loss
2. Exercise
3. Diet changes

Question 4

• 2nd generation sulfonlyureas
• Biguanides
• Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Enzyme Inhibitors (DPP IV Inhibitors)

Answer 4

Pharmacological treatment for type II diabetes

Question 5

_______ are at higher risk of hypoglycemic episodes.

Answer 5

Elderly

Question 6

• Medication classes with low risk of hypoglycemia recommended
• Overtreatment of diabetes is common in older adults

Answer 6

Elderly