CDE Exam General
Questions & Answers
AADE
7 self care behaviors - ANSWERSbeing active
healthy eating
taking medication
monitoring
problem solving
reducing risks
healthy coping
Individual's perceived risk and seriousness of illness determines the likelihood of adopting
preventative behaviors.
a. Social cognitive theory
b. Transtheoretical model
c. Health Belief model
d. Empowerment model - ANSWERSc. health belief model (cost vs benefit)
Patients learn from their own and by observing others behaviors and consequences.
a. Social cognitive theory
b. Transtheoretical model
c. Health Belief model
d. Empowerment model - ANSWERSsocial cognitive model
,Helping patients discover and develop their inherent capacity to be responsible for their own
lives and gain mastery over their diabetes. a. Social cognitive theory
b. Transtheoretical model
c. Health Belief model
d. Empowerment model - ANSWERSempowerment approach
Readiness level determines what approach to use with patients. a. Social cognitive theory
b. Transtheoretical model
c. Health Belief model
d. Empowerment model - ANSWERStranstheoretical model
Patient-centered approach to care that requires a closer working relationship between the
patient and clinicians involved in treatment planning. - ANSWERSChronic care model
Vaccination schedule: influenza - ANSWERSINFLUENZA VACCINE:
annually
starting at 6 months
Immunization schedule: pneumonia - ANSWERSpneumococcal pneumonia vaccine: children
under 2, adults >65 years
Immunization schedule: hepatitis B - ANSWERSadults <60 years
New onset of atypical diabetes (lean body habitus, negative family hx) in middle-aged or older
patient w/ concurrent symptoms of weight loss and abdominal pain may precede diagnosis of: -
ANSWERSpancreatic adenocarcinoma
,Patients with type 1 diabetes should be considered for screenings of other autoimmune
disorders shortly after diagnosis, especially: - ANSWERSautoimmune thyroid disease and celiac
disease.
Diabetes is associated with increased risk of the following cancers except:
a. liver
b. pancreas
c. endometrium
d. colon/rectum
e. prostate
f. breast
g. bladder - ANSWERSe. prostate
People w/ diabetes have a ____% increased risk of all types of dementia, ___% increased risk of
Alzheimer's dementia, and ___% increased risk of vascular dementia. - ANSWERSPeople w/
diabetes have a 73% increased risk of all types of dementia, 56% increased risk of Alzheimer's
dementia, and 127% increased risk of vascular dementia.
In people w/ type 2 DM, degree and duration of (hyper/hypoglycemia) are related to dementia.
- ANSWERSIn people w/ type 2 DM, degree and duration of hyperglycemia are related to
dementia.
In people w/ type 2 DM, episodes of severe (hyper/hypoglycemia) are associated with reduced
cognitive function. - ANSWERSIn people w/ type 2 DM, episodes of severe hypoglycemia are
associated with reduced cognitive function.
Systematic reviews report that statins (do/do not) have adverse effects on cognition. -
ANSWERSSystematic reviews report that statins do not have adverse effects on cognition. Fear
of cognitive decline should not be a barrier to statin use.
, People with diabetes are at a ___x higher risk for developing acute pancreatitis. - ANSWERS2x
higher risk
___/_____ of people who have had an acute episode of pancreatitis are likely to develop
prediabetes or diabetes. - ANSWERS1/3 of people who have had an acute episode of
pancreatitis are likely to develop prediabetes or diabetes.
For people with diabetes and risk for fractures, what DM medications should be used with
caution? - ANSWERSThiazolidinodiones and SGLT-2 inhibitors
Individuals with HIV are at (higher/lower) risk of developing diabetes d/t medications. -
ANSWERSIndividuals with HIV are at higher risk of developing diabetes d/t medications.
For an individual w/ HIV, the ___________ test is the best screening tool to diagnose diabetes
or prediabetes.
a. A1C
b. fasting blood glucose
c. random blood glucose
d. fructosamine - ANSWERSFor an individual w/ HIV, the fasting blood glucose test is the best
screening tool to diagnose diabetes or prediabetes. A1C may underestimate glycemia in people
with HIV.
By the year 2050, the CDC predicts that ___% of Americans will have diabetes. - ANSWERSBy
the year 2050, the CDC predicts that 35% of Americans will have diabetes.
In 2019, _____ million Americans have diabetes. - ANSWERSIn 2019, 30.3 million Americans
have diabetes.
____% of Medicare dollars go toward treating diabetes. - ANSWERS32%
Questions & Answers
AADE
7 self care behaviors - ANSWERSbeing active
healthy eating
taking medication
monitoring
problem solving
reducing risks
healthy coping
Individual's perceived risk and seriousness of illness determines the likelihood of adopting
preventative behaviors.
a. Social cognitive theory
b. Transtheoretical model
c. Health Belief model
d. Empowerment model - ANSWERSc. health belief model (cost vs benefit)
Patients learn from their own and by observing others behaviors and consequences.
a. Social cognitive theory
b. Transtheoretical model
c. Health Belief model
d. Empowerment model - ANSWERSsocial cognitive model
,Helping patients discover and develop their inherent capacity to be responsible for their own
lives and gain mastery over their diabetes. a. Social cognitive theory
b. Transtheoretical model
c. Health Belief model
d. Empowerment model - ANSWERSempowerment approach
Readiness level determines what approach to use with patients. a. Social cognitive theory
b. Transtheoretical model
c. Health Belief model
d. Empowerment model - ANSWERStranstheoretical model
Patient-centered approach to care that requires a closer working relationship between the
patient and clinicians involved in treatment planning. - ANSWERSChronic care model
Vaccination schedule: influenza - ANSWERSINFLUENZA VACCINE:
annually
starting at 6 months
Immunization schedule: pneumonia - ANSWERSpneumococcal pneumonia vaccine: children
under 2, adults >65 years
Immunization schedule: hepatitis B - ANSWERSadults <60 years
New onset of atypical diabetes (lean body habitus, negative family hx) in middle-aged or older
patient w/ concurrent symptoms of weight loss and abdominal pain may precede diagnosis of: -
ANSWERSpancreatic adenocarcinoma
,Patients with type 1 diabetes should be considered for screenings of other autoimmune
disorders shortly after diagnosis, especially: - ANSWERSautoimmune thyroid disease and celiac
disease.
Diabetes is associated with increased risk of the following cancers except:
a. liver
b. pancreas
c. endometrium
d. colon/rectum
e. prostate
f. breast
g. bladder - ANSWERSe. prostate
People w/ diabetes have a ____% increased risk of all types of dementia, ___% increased risk of
Alzheimer's dementia, and ___% increased risk of vascular dementia. - ANSWERSPeople w/
diabetes have a 73% increased risk of all types of dementia, 56% increased risk of Alzheimer's
dementia, and 127% increased risk of vascular dementia.
In people w/ type 2 DM, degree and duration of (hyper/hypoglycemia) are related to dementia.
- ANSWERSIn people w/ type 2 DM, degree and duration of hyperglycemia are related to
dementia.
In people w/ type 2 DM, episodes of severe (hyper/hypoglycemia) are associated with reduced
cognitive function. - ANSWERSIn people w/ type 2 DM, episodes of severe hypoglycemia are
associated with reduced cognitive function.
Systematic reviews report that statins (do/do not) have adverse effects on cognition. -
ANSWERSSystematic reviews report that statins do not have adverse effects on cognition. Fear
of cognitive decline should not be a barrier to statin use.
, People with diabetes are at a ___x higher risk for developing acute pancreatitis. - ANSWERS2x
higher risk
___/_____ of people who have had an acute episode of pancreatitis are likely to develop
prediabetes or diabetes. - ANSWERS1/3 of people who have had an acute episode of
pancreatitis are likely to develop prediabetes or diabetes.
For people with diabetes and risk for fractures, what DM medications should be used with
caution? - ANSWERSThiazolidinodiones and SGLT-2 inhibitors
Individuals with HIV are at (higher/lower) risk of developing diabetes d/t medications. -
ANSWERSIndividuals with HIV are at higher risk of developing diabetes d/t medications.
For an individual w/ HIV, the ___________ test is the best screening tool to diagnose diabetes
or prediabetes.
a. A1C
b. fasting blood glucose
c. random blood glucose
d. fructosamine - ANSWERSFor an individual w/ HIV, the fasting blood glucose test is the best
screening tool to diagnose diabetes or prediabetes. A1C may underestimate glycemia in people
with HIV.
By the year 2050, the CDC predicts that ___% of Americans will have diabetes. - ANSWERSBy
the year 2050, the CDC predicts that 35% of Americans will have diabetes.
In 2019, _____ million Americans have diabetes. - ANSWERSIn 2019, 30.3 million Americans
have diabetes.
____% of Medicare dollars go toward treating diabetes. - ANSWERS32%
