Which of the Following Statements About Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about insulin resistance and pre-diabetes is TRUE?

• A)About 10 percent of people with pre-diabetes will go on to develop type 2 diabetes.
• B)Elevated blood glucose levels associated with pre-diabetes do not increase heart attack risk,but levels associated with full-blown diabetes do.
• C)Risk of a heart attack or stroke is increased by 50 percent.
• D)Treatment with medication is more important than lifestyle measures for people with pre-diabetes.

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Definitions:

Flexor Carpi Radialis

A muscle in the forearm that assists in bending the wrist toward the thumb side.

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A muscle of the forearm that acts to flex and adduct the hand at the wrist.

Corrugator Supercilii

A facial muscle located beneath the forehead skin, responsible for drawing the eyebrows together and downward.

Orbicularis Oculi

A facial muscle that encircles the eye socket and is responsible for closing the eyelids.