# One of the main causes of hypoglycaemia is

Which of the following is not among the traditional “ketone bodies?”

1. 
   Acetoacetate
   
2. 
   Acetohexamide
   
3. 
   Acetone
   
4. 
   β-hydroxybutyrate
   

# 7.
Which of the following can lead to an elevated level of ketone bodies?

1. 
   Surgery
   
2. 
   Infection
   
3. 
   Missed insulin dose
   
4. 
   All the above
   

# 8.
Patients have been found to be more compliant with urine tests than with blood tests for ketone bodies:

1. 
   True
   
2. 
   False
   

# 9.
Two major diabetic crises are diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state. Both conditions are characterized by:

1. 
   Polydipsia
   
2. 
   Diuresis
   
3. 
   Hypoglycemia
   
4. 
   Dehydration
   
5. 
   Rehydration
   

# 10.
Treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state of the two major diabetic crises requires:

1. 
   Insulin and fluids
   
2. 
   Oral hypoglycemics and glucose
   
3. 
   Glucose and diuretics
   
4. 
   Blood transfusions
   
5. 
   Glucose and adrenalin
   

# 11.
The treatment program for a person with diabetes mellitus:

1. 
   Is best done by one physician because involving others is not cost effective
   
2. 
   Is best done by one nurse practitioner because involving physicians is not cost effective
   
3. 
   Is best done by a team of professionals
   
4. 
   Is best done by a patient and family to ensure compliance