BC-ADM EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% SOLVED ANSWERS.
Type 1 Diabetes - (ANSWER)Due to autoimmune beta cell destruction, usually leading to absolute insulin
deficiency
Type 2 Diabetes - (ANSWER)Due to progressive loss of adequate beta-cell insulin secretion frequently on
the background of insulin resistance
MODY - (ANSWER)Maturity Onset Diabetes of Young; shows up when you're an adolescent or young
adult. It's caused by mutations that affect how well your body makes insulin
LADA - (ANSWER)Latent autoimmune Diabetes; LADA happens because your body makes antibodies that
cause the immune system to attack the insulin-making cells of your pancreas.
What A1C diagnoses diabetes? - (ANSWER)>6.5%
What A1C diagnoses pre-diabetes? - (ANSWER)>5.4%
What fasting blood glucose diagnoses diabetes? - (ANSWER)>126
When should you screen a patient for diabetes/pre-diabetes? - (ANSWER)BMI >25 + 1 risk factor
At what age should "healthy" patients start being screened? - (ANSWER)45 years old
How frequently should patients be tested? - (ANSWER)Every 3 years
How frequently should well controlled diabetes be checked? - (ANSWER)Every 6 months
How frequently should uncontrolled diabetes be checked? - (ANSWER)Every 3 months
, BC-ADM EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% SOLVED ANSWERS.
At what point should kids be screened for diabetes? - (ANSWER)>85th percentile + 1 risk factor (FH,
GDM mom, etc)
What medications can cause diabetes? - (ANSWER)Steroids
HIV meds
Atypical antipsychotics
Thiazide diuretics
What are risk factors for gestational diabetes? - (ANSWER)Overweight/Obese
FH of diabetes
Previous birth >9 lbs
Age >25
When does gestational diabetes occur? - (ANSWER)2nd or 3rd trimester
How long after pregnancy should patients be screened for diabetes? - (ANSWER)6-12 weeks post
partum
How is gestational diabetes diagnosed? - (ANSWER)50 gram OGTT (BG >140)
What A1C goal should be set for GDM? - (ANSWER)6%
What blood sugar goals should be set for GDM? - (ANSWER)<95 mg/dL = fasting
<140 mg/dL = 1 hr PP
<120 mg/dL = 2 hr PP
How many carbs should a GDM patient eat per day? - (ANSWER)Minimum 175 g/day
Type 1 Diabetes - (ANSWER)Due to autoimmune beta cell destruction, usually leading to absolute insulin
deficiency
Type 2 Diabetes - (ANSWER)Due to progressive loss of adequate beta-cell insulin secretion frequently on
the background of insulin resistance
MODY - (ANSWER)Maturity Onset Diabetes of Young; shows up when you're an adolescent or young
adult. It's caused by mutations that affect how well your body makes insulin
LADA - (ANSWER)Latent autoimmune Diabetes; LADA happens because your body makes antibodies that
cause the immune system to attack the insulin-making cells of your pancreas.
What A1C diagnoses diabetes? - (ANSWER)>6.5%
What A1C diagnoses pre-diabetes? - (ANSWER)>5.4%
What fasting blood glucose diagnoses diabetes? - (ANSWER)>126
When should you screen a patient for diabetes/pre-diabetes? - (ANSWER)BMI >25 + 1 risk factor
At what age should "healthy" patients start being screened? - (ANSWER)45 years old
How frequently should patients be tested? - (ANSWER)Every 3 years
How frequently should well controlled diabetes be checked? - (ANSWER)Every 6 months
How frequently should uncontrolled diabetes be checked? - (ANSWER)Every 3 months
, BC-ADM EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% SOLVED ANSWERS.
At what point should kids be screened for diabetes? - (ANSWER)>85th percentile + 1 risk factor (FH,
GDM mom, etc)
What medications can cause diabetes? - (ANSWER)Steroids
HIV meds
Atypical antipsychotics
Thiazide diuretics
What are risk factors for gestational diabetes? - (ANSWER)Overweight/Obese
FH of diabetes
Previous birth >9 lbs
Age >25
When does gestational diabetes occur? - (ANSWER)2nd or 3rd trimester
How long after pregnancy should patients be screened for diabetes? - (ANSWER)6-12 weeks post
partum
How is gestational diabetes diagnosed? - (ANSWER)50 gram OGTT (BG >140)
What A1C goal should be set for GDM? - (ANSWER)6%
What blood sugar goals should be set for GDM? - (ANSWER)<95 mg/dL = fasting
<140 mg/dL = 1 hr PP
<120 mg/dL = 2 hr PP
How many carbs should a GDM patient eat per day? - (ANSWER)Minimum 175 g/day
