Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Practice Exam

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Which factor is NOT associated with the development of type 1 diabetes?

Environmental trigger
Genetic predisposition
Autoimmune attack on beta cells
Peripheral insulin resistance

The correct answer is: Peripheral insulin resistance

The development of type 1 diabetes is primarily attributed to an autoimmune response that damages the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This condition is influenced by several factors, including genetic predisposition, where certain genes may increase the risk of developing the disease, and environmental triggers, such as viral infections or other external factors that may initiate the autoimmune process. Peripheral insulin resistance, on the other hand, is primarily associated with type 2 diabetes rather than type 1. In type 1 diabetes, the body's inability to produce insulin is the central issue, rather than a resistance to insulin action in peripheral tissues. Thus, while genetic and environmental factors may contribute to an individual's risk for type 1 diabetes, peripheral insulin resistance is not a factor in the pathophysiology of this autoimmune condition.