Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Practice Questions

Question 1

Which type of carbohydrate is absorbed most efficiently from the gastrointestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

Monosaccharides

Answer

Disaccharides

Answer

Polysaccharides

Answer

5-carbon sugars

Question 2

Which of the following is false regarding management of diabetes in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Elective C-section has no role in reducing incidence of brachial plexus injury

Answer

In active labor, if RBS <70 mg/dL, D5 is started at 100-150 ml/hr till the RBS is >70 mg/dL

Answer

In a patient being planned for induction of labor, night dose of intermediate insulin is given as planned, and the morning dose is withheld

Answer

Capillary blood glucose monitoring levels are kept at fasting- 95 mg/dL; 1 hr postprandial- 140 mg/dL; 2 hrs postprandial- 120 mg/dL

Question 3

Which of the following is FALSE about insulin action?

Accepted Answer

Insulin promotes ketogenesis

Answer

Insulin promotes glycolysis

Answer

Insulin promotes glycogen synthesis

Answer

Insulin promotes lipogenesis

Question 4

A patient had dinner at 8 PM at night and does his blood sugar test at 7 AM in the morning. What is the major source of glucose at this time?

Accepted Answer

Liver Glycogen

Answer

Muscle Glycogen

Answer

Gluconeogenesis

Answer

Dietary Carbohydrate

Answer

Ketone bodies

Question 5

Which of the following represents a normal response to an OGTT?

Accepted Answer

Graph D

Answer

Graph A

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Graph B

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Graph C

Question 6

Which drug reduces postprandial hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Acarbose

Answer

Pioglitazone

Answer

Glyburide

Answer

Metformin

Question 7

All of these cause hyperglycemia except:

Accepted Answer

Insulin

Answer

Catecholamines

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Cortisol

Answer

GH

Question 8

Glycemic index is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Measure of the change in blood glucose following the ingestion of carbohydrates.

Answer

Glucose control in last 3 months

Answer

Measure of the change in the blood glucose following ingestion of proteins

Answer

Measure of the change in the blood glucose following ingestion of fats

Question 9

Low glycemic index food is:

Accepted Answer

Has slower absorption

Answer

Easily digestible

Answer

Increase glycogen deposits

Answer

Increases plasma glucose

Question 10

Which of the following is not a component of the Goldman Revised Cardiac Risk Index?

Accepted Answer

Age > 80 yrs

Answer

History of preoperative treatment with insulin

Answer

History of preoperative serum creatinine >2.0 mg/dL

Answer

History of ischemic heart disease

Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load — MCQs

Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load — MCQs

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