Question

Which of the following statements is NOT true of diabetes mellitus? Type I diabetes mellitus seems to be a genetic abnormality requiring insulin administration, A. O B. O Type II diabetes is the result of aging, improper diet, or genetic factors and may be treated with oral medications. Drugs for diabetes mellitus include oral hypoglycemics, insulins, and drugs to affect glucose absorption c. D. O The symptoms for both types of diabetes mellitus are always polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria, as well as weight loss. E. Type II diabetes mellitus may be caused by insulin resistance.

Answer 1

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders in this metabolism of carbohydrates (glucose), fats and proteins are disturbed. It is manifested by hyperglycemia (increased blood glucose levels).

Diabetes mellitus is classified as type I, type II and gestational diabetes depending on the cause of diabetes.

Type I diabetes occurs due to the genetic problems and requires the administration of insulin through the parenteral route of drug administration. Type II diabetes occurs due to various factors like aging, reduced physical activity, increased salt intake, obesity, etc. The oral hypoglycemic, insulin and drugs that inhibit glucose absorption are preferred in the treatment of the diabetes mellitus condition. Both diabetes produces symptoms like polyphagia (excessive appetite), polydipsia (excessive thirst), polyuria (excessive urination) and weight loss.

Hence, options A, B, C, and D are incorrect.  

Type II diabetes mellitus develops when our body cells are resistant to insulin or decreased production of insulin in the pancreas. The inactivity, obesity, and overweight are major causes of type II diabetes.

Hence, the correct option is the option E