Question

Which of the following is a characteristic of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Select all that apply.
a. More common in type 1 diabetes
b. Normal arterial pH level
c. Rapid onset
d. Absent ketones
e. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine

Answer 1

Answer:

The answers are: a. More common in type 1 diabetes, c. Rapid onset and e. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine.

Explanation:

These three factors are very characteristic of diabetic ketoacidosis. Mostly the elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatinine, that can be fastly detected with urine tests.