CAPP Exam Questions & Answers
CHO goals for men and women - ANSWERSWomen: 10-13 choices
Men: 13-19 choices
Food groups that raise BG - ANSWERSFruit, Starches, Milk (Dairy)
Veggies, Fiber, Fat, Protein have no impact
Explain a CHO choice - ANSWERSabout 15 g of Carbs. 1 cup is similar to a women size fist or a
baseball. Half a cup is comparable to a small computer mouse.
New nutrition label verses the old - ANSWERSThe new
1. Caleries are bolded and in larger print
2. Place on label that show added sugars (want diabetes pt to avoid)
3. There will two labels one showing the RACC (serving size-reference amounts customarily
consumed) and another label showing whole contents
4. Compliance by July 28, 2018
Plate - ANSWERSVeggies get 1/2
Protein gets 1/4
Starch gets 1/4
1 serving (1/2 cup bowl of fruit or small fruit)
8 oz of milk or 1 dairy serving
Men can get 1 more thing added.
Exercise goals - ANSWERS150 min of moderate-intensity/week
, 75 min of vigorous-internsity/week
or combo of these
Should be at 10 minutes spread throughout the day/week
Strength: at least 2 nonconsecutive days/week
Different types of exercise - ANSWERSAerobic, strength training, stretching/balance
CI to exercise - ANSWERSUncontrolled HTN
severe autonomic neuropathy
Severe peripheral neuropathy
Unstable proliferative retinopathy
Pt should contact healthcare provider for hyperglycemia if - ANSWERS1. Presence of ketones
2. > or equal to 2 consecutive BG reading of > or equal to 300 mg/dL
3. > or equal to 2 BG reading of > or equal to 250 mg/dL in one week
4. Vomiting/confusion/severe dehydration
Steps of glucagon - ANSWERS1. Call 911
2. Flip off cap
3. Shoot in diluent from syringe
4. Swirl the med. gently
5. Draw up solution back into needle
6. Inject into buttock, thigh, arm at 90 degree angle
7. Turn person on side/stomach (may vomit)
8. If person does not wake up in 15 min, can repeat
9. Once person alert/not feeling sick (give juice or eat carbs)
CHO goals for men and women - ANSWERSWomen: 10-13 choices
Men: 13-19 choices
Food groups that raise BG - ANSWERSFruit, Starches, Milk (Dairy)
Veggies, Fiber, Fat, Protein have no impact
Explain a CHO choice - ANSWERSabout 15 g of Carbs. 1 cup is similar to a women size fist or a
baseball. Half a cup is comparable to a small computer mouse.
New nutrition label verses the old - ANSWERSThe new
1. Caleries are bolded and in larger print
2. Place on label that show added sugars (want diabetes pt to avoid)
3. There will two labels one showing the RACC (serving size-reference amounts customarily
consumed) and another label showing whole contents
4. Compliance by July 28, 2018
Plate - ANSWERSVeggies get 1/2
Protein gets 1/4
Starch gets 1/4
1 serving (1/2 cup bowl of fruit or small fruit)
8 oz of milk or 1 dairy serving
Men can get 1 more thing added.
Exercise goals - ANSWERS150 min of moderate-intensity/week
, 75 min of vigorous-internsity/week
or combo of these
Should be at 10 minutes spread throughout the day/week
Strength: at least 2 nonconsecutive days/week
Different types of exercise - ANSWERSAerobic, strength training, stretching/balance
CI to exercise - ANSWERSUncontrolled HTN
severe autonomic neuropathy
Severe peripheral neuropathy
Unstable proliferative retinopathy
Pt should contact healthcare provider for hyperglycemia if - ANSWERS1. Presence of ketones
2. > or equal to 2 consecutive BG reading of > or equal to 300 mg/dL
3. > or equal to 2 BG reading of > or equal to 250 mg/dL in one week
4. Vomiting/confusion/severe dehydration
Steps of glucagon - ANSWERS1. Call 911
2. Flip off cap
3. Shoot in diluent from syringe
4. Swirl the med. gently
5. Draw up solution back into needle
6. Inject into buttock, thigh, arm at 90 degree angle
7. Turn person on side/stomach (may vomit)
8. If person does not wake up in 15 min, can repeat
9. Once person alert/not feeling sick (give juice or eat carbs)
