Which of the Following Is NOT True About the Treatment

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about the treatment of diabetes mellitus?

• A) Persons with diabetes mellitus may treat the disease with medication only.
• B) Antidiabetic medications delay absorption of glucose in the diet and inhibit glucose produced in the liver without lowering blood glucose levels.
• C) Patients with type II diabetes mellitus may need an oral hypoglycemic agent or an antidiabetic drug.
• D) Type I diabetes is most frequently treated with exogenous insulin preparations.
• E) Patients with type II diabetes mellitus usually secrete some insulin, and treatment may be guided toward increasing the secretion of insulin by the pancreas.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to severe restriction of food intake.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain.

Eating Disorders

Mental health disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia.

Unhealthy Dieting

Practices that involve eating patterns that are harmful to one’s health, often aimed at rapid weight loss.