CDE Exam-General Q's
____% of Medicare dollars go toward treating diabetes. - ANS-32%
___-___% of ingested protein converts to glucose. - ANS-50-60%- unclear where it
goes- possibly stored in liver or muscle as glycogen
___/_____ of people who have had an acute episode of pancreatitis are likely to
develop prediabetes or diabetes. - ANS-1/3 of people who have had an acute episode
of pancreatitis are likely to develop prediabetes or diabetes.
(Polyunsaturated/Monounsaturated) fats are more beneficial to the lipid panel as they
lower total cholesterol, but not HDL. - ANS-Monounsaturated
1700 rule should be used for patients correcting with ___ insulin, for patients correcting
with ___ insulin, the 1500 rule is used. - ANS-1700 rule for rapid acting insulin, 1500
rule for regular insulin
5 weight loss medications are FDA approved for long-term use by patients with BMI
>=___ kg/m^2 with one or more obesity-associated comorbidity. - ANS->=27 kg/m^2
A (learning/behavioral) objective is what the participant is expected to meet at the
completion of a teaching session while a (learning/behavioral) objective is a planned
change in behavior that is expected to result in improved health or quality of life. -
ANS-Learning objective
Behavioral objective
A food labeled "low sodium" has ____ mg or less of sodium per serving. - ANS-140 mg
or less
A rule of thumb is that a 1% change in A1C is equivalent to approximately ____ mg/dL
in glucose. - ANS-
A swollen and warm foot appearing like an infection w/o any outward signs of skin
breakdown w/ potential loss of the arch is ____ ____. - ANS-Charcot foot- repeated
trauma to insensitive, neuropathic joints, leads to joint destruction and severe
deformities of foot structure.
A tsp of salt contains _____ mg/sodium. - ANS-2300 mg
,A1C 10%=___ mg/dL - ANS-240
A1C 11%=____ mg/dL - ANS-269
A1C 12%=__ mg/dL - ANS-298
A1C 7%= __ mg/dL - ANS-154
A1C 8%=___ mg/dL - ANS-183
A1C of ___-___% is considered prediabetes. - ANS-5.7-6.4%
A1C of < ____% is a reasonable goal for most adults. - ANS-<7%
A1C of < ___% is considered normal. - ANS-<5.7%
A1C of <____% may be an appropriate goal for those at risk for hypoglycemia, limited
life expectancy, or those with long standing diabetes and microvascular complications. -
ANS-<8%
A1C of >=___% is considered diabetes. - ANS->=6.5%
AACE A1C goals for patients with concurrent serious illness and at risk for
hypoglycemia: >___% - ANS->6.5%
AACE A1C goals for patients without concurrent serious illness and at low risk for
hypoglycemia: <=____% - ANS-<=6.5%
AADE
7 self care behaviors - ANS-being active
healthy eating
taking medication
monitoring
problem solving
reducing risks
healthy coping
, According to Medicare regulations, all of the following are acceptable reasons to
schedule a patient for individual diabetes education rather than group education,
EXCEPT?
a. he prefers one-on-one education
b. no group session is available within 2 months of the dates education is ordered
c. the individual has severe vision, language or hearing limitations or other conditions
identified by the treating provider - ANS-a
According to the ADA, blood glucose meters should have total error of ___% or less for
blood glucose values of 30-400 mg/dL 100% of the time - ANS-10%
ADA 2020 standards state that BMI should be measured ___ x/year, versus at ever
office visit. - ANS-1x/year (annually)
Adults with diabetes should get ___ minutes of activity weekly. - ANS-150
All of the following are eligibility criteria for Medicare except:
a. Over 65 years
b. disabled (any age)
c. end-stage renal disease (any age)
d. diabetes mellitus (any age) - ANS-d- over 65, disabled, ESRD
Also known as Medicare Advantage, covers this not covered by other parts of the plan
such as extra days in the hospital.
Medicare part A
Medicare part B
Medicare part C
Medicare part D - ANS-Medicare part C- provides an option for some to avoid
purchasing MediGap insurance to fill gaps in medicare coverage
Amylin (increases/decreases) blood glucose. - ANS-Decreases
An A1C of 6% = ___ mg/dL - ANS-126
An A1C of 9% is equivalent to ___ mg/dL. - ANS-212 mg/dL
An adult learner has all of the following qualities except:
a. self-directed
b. needs a reason to learn
c. prefers information that is personalized and relevant
____% of Medicare dollars go toward treating diabetes. - ANS-32%
___-___% of ingested protein converts to glucose. - ANS-50-60%- unclear where it
goes- possibly stored in liver or muscle as glycogen
___/_____ of people who have had an acute episode of pancreatitis are likely to
develop prediabetes or diabetes. - ANS-1/3 of people who have had an acute episode
of pancreatitis are likely to develop prediabetes or diabetes.
(Polyunsaturated/Monounsaturated) fats are more beneficial to the lipid panel as they
lower total cholesterol, but not HDL. - ANS-Monounsaturated
1700 rule should be used for patients correcting with ___ insulin, for patients correcting
with ___ insulin, the 1500 rule is used. - ANS-1700 rule for rapid acting insulin, 1500
rule for regular insulin
5 weight loss medications are FDA approved for long-term use by patients with BMI
>=___ kg/m^2 with one or more obesity-associated comorbidity. - ANS->=27 kg/m^2
A (learning/behavioral) objective is what the participant is expected to meet at the
completion of a teaching session while a (learning/behavioral) objective is a planned
change in behavior that is expected to result in improved health or quality of life. -
ANS-Learning objective
Behavioral objective
A food labeled "low sodium" has ____ mg or less of sodium per serving. - ANS-140 mg
or less
A rule of thumb is that a 1% change in A1C is equivalent to approximately ____ mg/dL
in glucose. - ANS-
A swollen and warm foot appearing like an infection w/o any outward signs of skin
breakdown w/ potential loss of the arch is ____ ____. - ANS-Charcot foot- repeated
trauma to insensitive, neuropathic joints, leads to joint destruction and severe
deformities of foot structure.
A tsp of salt contains _____ mg/sodium. - ANS-2300 mg
,A1C 10%=___ mg/dL - ANS-240
A1C 11%=____ mg/dL - ANS-269
A1C 12%=__ mg/dL - ANS-298
A1C 7%= __ mg/dL - ANS-154
A1C 8%=___ mg/dL - ANS-183
A1C of ___-___% is considered prediabetes. - ANS-5.7-6.4%
A1C of < ____% is a reasonable goal for most adults. - ANS-<7%
A1C of < ___% is considered normal. - ANS-<5.7%
A1C of <____% may be an appropriate goal for those at risk for hypoglycemia, limited
life expectancy, or those with long standing diabetes and microvascular complications. -
ANS-<8%
A1C of >=___% is considered diabetes. - ANS->=6.5%
AACE A1C goals for patients with concurrent serious illness and at risk for
hypoglycemia: >___% - ANS->6.5%
AACE A1C goals for patients without concurrent serious illness and at low risk for
hypoglycemia: <=____% - ANS-<=6.5%
AADE
7 self care behaviors - ANS-being active
healthy eating
taking medication
monitoring
problem solving
reducing risks
healthy coping
, According to Medicare regulations, all of the following are acceptable reasons to
schedule a patient for individual diabetes education rather than group education,
EXCEPT?
a. he prefers one-on-one education
b. no group session is available within 2 months of the dates education is ordered
c. the individual has severe vision, language or hearing limitations or other conditions
identified by the treating provider - ANS-a
According to the ADA, blood glucose meters should have total error of ___% or less for
blood glucose values of 30-400 mg/dL 100% of the time - ANS-10%
ADA 2020 standards state that BMI should be measured ___ x/year, versus at ever
office visit. - ANS-1x/year (annually)
Adults with diabetes should get ___ minutes of activity weekly. - ANS-150
All of the following are eligibility criteria for Medicare except:
a. Over 65 years
b. disabled (any age)
c. end-stage renal disease (any age)
d. diabetes mellitus (any age) - ANS-d- over 65, disabled, ESRD
Also known as Medicare Advantage, covers this not covered by other parts of the plan
such as extra days in the hospital.
Medicare part A
Medicare part B
Medicare part C
Medicare part D - ANS-Medicare part C- provides an option for some to avoid
purchasing MediGap insurance to fill gaps in medicare coverage
Amylin (increases/decreases) blood glucose. - ANS-Decreases
An A1C of 6% = ___ mg/dL - ANS-126
An A1C of 9% is equivalent to ___ mg/dL. - ANS-212 mg/dL
An adult learner has all of the following qualities except:
a. self-directed
b. needs a reason to learn
c. prefers information that is personalized and relevant
