NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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What is a common initial presentation in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)?

  1. Hypoglycemia

  2. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

  3. Chronic fatigue

  4. Weight gain

The correct answer is: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that affects the body's ability to produce insulin. This means that a common initial presentation of T1D is not having enough insulin in the body, leading to high blood glucose levels. This is known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). It is important to note that weight gain is not a common initial presentation in T1D because the body is not able to properly use and store glucose without insulin. While chronic fatigue may be a symptom of T1D, it is not a specific enough presentation to make it a common initial presentation. Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar levels, can occur in T1D but it is not a common initial presentation as the body is not producing enough insulin to lower blood sugar levels.

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