CDCES 2 FULLY SOLVED TEST PAPER GRADED
A+
◉ a dm educator is assessing a patient's BG monitoring technique by
having them demo a BG test. Which of the following actions is
indicative of improper technique?
a. cleaning hands w/ warm water and soap instead of etoh
b. setting lancet to her preference
c. milking lanced finger at the tip to acquire sufficient blood sample
d. recording the reading in notebook rather than on clinic provided
sheet.
Answer: c. milking lanced finger at the tip to acquire sufficient blood
sample
finger should be milked from the based not the tip to avoid skewing
result
◉ pt suffers from obesity, T2DM, HTN, and HLD. He recalls lastnights
dinner- low fat turkey and cheese sandwich w/ mustard, side salad
w/ low fat italian dressing, pickles, a small serving of baked chips,
and one can club soda. Based on assessment, which of his conditions
is at greatest risk d/t his food choices?
,a. HLD
b. T2DM
c. obesity
d. HTN.
Answer: d. HTN
◉ Which instructional strategy is most likely to be most effective in
terms of patient retention?
a. slide show presentation w. funny visuals and bullet list of main
points
b. current, well-referenced booklets w/ colored diagrams, written at
a patients optimal reading level, that can be reviewed as desired
c. one on one convo over the phone where educator presents info
and then rephrases the info using analogies to ensure understanding
d. small group discussion around a table where pt's teach each other
a skill after seeing it explained and demo'ed by the educator.
Answer: d. small group discussion around a table where pt's teach
each other a skill after seeing it explained and demo'ed by the
educator
◉ a pt w/ GDM is convinced she developed GDM from eating to
much popcorn early in her pregnancy. She insists that if she does not
eat any again she will not have to start insulin and her BG will return
,to normal. What emotional stage associated w/ chronic disease dx
does the educator assess in this pt?
a. denial
b. anger
c. bargaining
d. frustration and depression.
Answer: c. bargaining
◉ of the choices below, what is the strongest predictor of health
status?
a. ethnic group
b. literacy skill
c. income level
d. age.
Answer: b. literacy skill
determines their ability to understand health related topics
◉ a 29 yo hispanic female pt tells her dm educator that her goal is to
lose 15 lbs by her wedding day in 3 months. What element of the
, nutrition assessment is most important to focus on to help her meet
her goal?
a. composition of nutrients (pro/fat vs CHO)
b. energy balance (cal intake vs expenditure)
c. type and amounts of cho consumed
d. total g fiber/day.
Answer: b. energy balance (cal intake vs expenditure)
◉ which of the following assessment items is not considered a
component of the "knowledge" area?
a. literacy/numeracy
b. level of family support
c. prev DSME
d. all of the above should be noted.
Answer: b. level of family support
◉ which of the following does not need to be noted on the
medication regimen portion of the inital DSME assessment?
a. daily MVi w/ iron
A+
◉ a dm educator is assessing a patient's BG monitoring technique by
having them demo a BG test. Which of the following actions is
indicative of improper technique?
a. cleaning hands w/ warm water and soap instead of etoh
b. setting lancet to her preference
c. milking lanced finger at the tip to acquire sufficient blood sample
d. recording the reading in notebook rather than on clinic provided
sheet.
Answer: c. milking lanced finger at the tip to acquire sufficient blood
sample
finger should be milked from the based not the tip to avoid skewing
result
◉ pt suffers from obesity, T2DM, HTN, and HLD. He recalls lastnights
dinner- low fat turkey and cheese sandwich w/ mustard, side salad
w/ low fat italian dressing, pickles, a small serving of baked chips,
and one can club soda. Based on assessment, which of his conditions
is at greatest risk d/t his food choices?
,a. HLD
b. T2DM
c. obesity
d. HTN.
Answer: d. HTN
◉ Which instructional strategy is most likely to be most effective in
terms of patient retention?
a. slide show presentation w. funny visuals and bullet list of main
points
b. current, well-referenced booklets w/ colored diagrams, written at
a patients optimal reading level, that can be reviewed as desired
c. one on one convo over the phone where educator presents info
and then rephrases the info using analogies to ensure understanding
d. small group discussion around a table where pt's teach each other
a skill after seeing it explained and demo'ed by the educator.
Answer: d. small group discussion around a table where pt's teach
each other a skill after seeing it explained and demo'ed by the
educator
◉ a pt w/ GDM is convinced she developed GDM from eating to
much popcorn early in her pregnancy. She insists that if she does not
eat any again she will not have to start insulin and her BG will return
,to normal. What emotional stage associated w/ chronic disease dx
does the educator assess in this pt?
a. denial
b. anger
c. bargaining
d. frustration and depression.
Answer: c. bargaining
◉ of the choices below, what is the strongest predictor of health
status?
a. ethnic group
b. literacy skill
c. income level
d. age.
Answer: b. literacy skill
determines their ability to understand health related topics
◉ a 29 yo hispanic female pt tells her dm educator that her goal is to
lose 15 lbs by her wedding day in 3 months. What element of the
, nutrition assessment is most important to focus on to help her meet
her goal?
a. composition of nutrients (pro/fat vs CHO)
b. energy balance (cal intake vs expenditure)
c. type and amounts of cho consumed
d. total g fiber/day.
Answer: b. energy balance (cal intake vs expenditure)
◉ which of the following assessment items is not considered a
component of the "knowledge" area?
a. literacy/numeracy
b. level of family support
c. prev DSME
d. all of the above should be noted.
Answer: b. level of family support
◉ which of the following does not need to be noted on the
medication regimen portion of the inital DSME assessment?
a. daily MVi w/ iron
