ANCC Final – Endocrine
Exam Final Update
2024
Oral Antidiabetic Choices (5) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-1. Sulfonylureas
2. Non Sulfonylureas
3. TZDs
4. Biguanides
5. Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors
What antigen is strongly associated with DM I? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Human
Leukocyte Antigen
, What type of antibodies are found in approximately 90% of patients with DM I? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Islet cell antibodies
DM Dx: Random Plasma Glucose - ✔✔✔ANSWER-> 200 mg/dL + plyuria,
polydipsia and weight loss
DM Dx: Serum fasting blood sugar - ✔✔✔ANSWER-> 126 mg/dL on two
separate occasions
DM Dx: oral glucose tolerance test - ✔✔✔ANSWER-> 200 mg/dL two hours post
prandial
DM Dx: HgA1C normal - ✔✔✔ANSWER-5.5-7%
Impaired Glucose Tolerance: FBG range - ✔✔✔ANSWER-100-125 mg/dL
DM Dietary Teaching: Carbohydrates - ✔✔✔ANSWER-55-60% otal caloric
intake
The general rule of thumb for insulin therapy in patients who present with ketones
(3) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-1. 0.5 u/kg/day
2. AM: 2/3 dose
3. PM: 1/3 dose
Conventional Split Dose Mixtures (2) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-1. Morning dose of
insulin: 2/3 NPH and 1/3 Regular
Exam Final Update
2024
Oral Antidiabetic Choices (5) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-1. Sulfonylureas
2. Non Sulfonylureas
3. TZDs
4. Biguanides
5. Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors
What antigen is strongly associated with DM I? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Human
Leukocyte Antigen
, What type of antibodies are found in approximately 90% of patients with DM I? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Islet cell antibodies
DM Dx: Random Plasma Glucose - ✔✔✔ANSWER-> 200 mg/dL + plyuria,
polydipsia and weight loss
DM Dx: Serum fasting blood sugar - ✔✔✔ANSWER-> 126 mg/dL on two
separate occasions
DM Dx: oral glucose tolerance test - ✔✔✔ANSWER-> 200 mg/dL two hours post
prandial
DM Dx: HgA1C normal - ✔✔✔ANSWER-5.5-7%
Impaired Glucose Tolerance: FBG range - ✔✔✔ANSWER-100-125 mg/dL
DM Dietary Teaching: Carbohydrates - ✔✔✔ANSWER-55-60% otal caloric
intake
The general rule of thumb for insulin therapy in patients who present with ketones
(3) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-1. 0.5 u/kg/day
2. AM: 2/3 dose
3. PM: 1/3 dose
Conventional Split Dose Mixtures (2) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-1. Morning dose of
insulin: 2/3 NPH and 1/3 Regular
