Self Assessment Quizzes

Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

Question #1

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is treated with:

a. Lifestyle changes – a healthy diet, adequate activity/exercise and, as needed, losing weight

b. Pills that help return the blood sugar (plasma glucose) to the normal range

c. Pills that increase the secretion of insulin from the pancreas

d. Insulin

e. All of the above

Correct!
There are many different treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Every treatment regimen starts with lifestyle changes – a healthy diet, adequate activity/exercise, and, as needed, losing weight. If lifestyle changes are not sufficient to control the blood sugar, then medications are added. Usually the first medication to be added is Metformin (a biguanide). It helps to return the blood sugar (plasma glucose) back to the normal, non-diabetic range. Other medications, including insulin, may be added to the metformin and lifestyle therapy. There is not a single treatment plan that is best for everyone. Talk with your provider about the best treatment plan for you.

Correct; however, the best answer is E
There are many different treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Every treatment regimen starts with lifestyle changes – a healthy diet, adequate activity/exercise, and, as needed, losing weight. If lifestyle changes are not sufficient to control the blood sugar, then medications are added. Usually the first medication to be added is Metformin (a biguanide). It helps to return the blood sugar (plasma glucose) back to the normal, non-diabetic range. Other medications, including insulin, may be added to the metformin and lifestyle therapy. There is not a single treatment plan that is best for everyone. Talk with your provider about the best treatment plan for you.

Correct; however, the best answer is E
There are many different treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Every treatment regimen starts with lifestyle changes – a healthy diet, adequate activity/exercise, and, as needed, losing weight. If lifestyle changes are not sufficient to control the blood sugar, then medications are added. Usually the first medication to be added is Metformin (a biguanide). It helps to return the blood sugar (plasma glucose) back to the normal, non-diabetic range. Other medications, including insulin, may be added to the metformin and lifestyle therapy. There is not a single treatment plan that is best for everyone. Talk with your provider about the best treatment plan for you.

Correct; however, the best answer is E
There are many different treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Every treatment regimen starts with lifestyle changes – a healthy diet, adequate activity/exercise, and, as needed, losing weight. If lifestyle changes are not sufficient to control the blood sugar, then medications are added. Usually the first medication to be added is Metformin (a biguanide). It helps to return the blood sugar (plasma glucose) back to the normal, non-diabetic range. Other medications, including insulin, may be added to the metformin and lifestyle therapy. There is not a single treatment plan that is best for everyone. Talk with your provider about the best treatment plan for you.

Correct; however, the best answer is E
There are many different treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Every treatment regimen starts with lifestyle changes – a healthy diet, adequate activity/exercise, and, as needed, losing weight. If lifestyle changes are not sufficient to control the blood sugar, then medications are added. Usually the first medication to be added is Metformin (a biguanide). It helps to return the blood sugar (plasma glucose) back to the normal, non-diabetic range. Other medications, including insulin, may be added to the metformin and lifestyle therapy. There is not a single treatment plan that is best for everyone. Talk with your provider about the best treatment plan for you.