ABFM & KSA DIABETES Certification Exam | 2025 Actual
Questions & Verified Answers
Endocrinopathies associated with diabetes mellitus include which of the following? (Mark all
that are true.)
Cushing's syndrome
Acromegaly
Pheochromocytoma
Gastrinoma
Glucagonoma - ANSWER>>Acromegaly, Cushing's syndrome, glucagonoma, and
pheochromocytoma.
Hyperthyroidism
PT HAS:hepatomegaly and mild testicular atrophy.
AST (SGOT)............260
ALT (SGPT)............210 U/L (N 10-55)
TOW - ANSWER>>Hemochromatosis
Classic clinical features include
=
bronze skin pigmentation,
+
diabetes mellitus,
+ hepatomegaly with hepatic dysfunction,
+
, cardiac failure, and
+
evidence of hypogonadism.
how to diagnose
DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY - ANSWER>>A minimum of two
=
tests showing a urine albumin level >30 µg/mg creatinine or more
=
over a 6-month period confirms the diagnosis of microalbuminuria.
The most common cause of
=
sudden monocular loss of vision
=
in a patient with diabetic retinopathy is - ANSWER>>vitreous hemorrhage
Which of the following lipid-lowering agents can
=
worsen glycemic control=CAUSE
HYPERGLYCEMIA? (Mark all that are true.)
Colestipol (Colestid)
Ezetimibe (Zetia)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Niacin
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) - ANSWER>>Niacin
Questions & Verified Answers
Endocrinopathies associated with diabetes mellitus include which of the following? (Mark all
that are true.)
Cushing's syndrome
Acromegaly
Pheochromocytoma
Gastrinoma
Glucagonoma - ANSWER>>Acromegaly, Cushing's syndrome, glucagonoma, and
pheochromocytoma.
Hyperthyroidism
PT HAS:hepatomegaly and mild testicular atrophy.
AST (SGOT)............260
ALT (SGPT)............210 U/L (N 10-55)
TOW - ANSWER>>Hemochromatosis
Classic clinical features include
=
bronze skin pigmentation,
+
diabetes mellitus,
+ hepatomegaly with hepatic dysfunction,
+
, cardiac failure, and
+
evidence of hypogonadism.
how to diagnose
DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY - ANSWER>>A minimum of two
=
tests showing a urine albumin level >30 µg/mg creatinine or more
=
over a 6-month period confirms the diagnosis of microalbuminuria.
The most common cause of
=
sudden monocular loss of vision
=
in a patient with diabetic retinopathy is - ANSWER>>vitreous hemorrhage
Which of the following lipid-lowering agents can
=
worsen glycemic control=CAUSE
HYPERGLYCEMIA? (Mark all that are true.)
Colestipol (Colestid)
Ezetimibe (Zetia)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Niacin
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) - ANSWER>>Niacin
