Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed early in life with the development of __________, a sentinel event that shows that the pancreas is no longer producing insulin.
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
C) Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma (HHNK)
D) Type 2 diabetes
Answer: B) Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
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