ABFM KSA DIABETES EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS TEST BANK
SOLVED 100% ACCURATE
⩥ Describe the signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus? Answer:
Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, fatigue, blurred vision, infection prone,
headache, abdominal pain, ketosis, acidosis.
⩥ Describe the causes of diabetes mellitus type I? Answer: genetics,
unknown
⩥ How does diabetes increase the risks of complications such as heart
disease, blindness, and kidney failure? Answer: high levels of blood
sugar make the kidneys filter to much blood. over the years the kidneys
filters start to leak from over use and protein gets in the urine causing
microalbunira then macroalbunuria which is end stage renal failure.
leads to dialysis or kidney transplant.
eyes-over time with uncontrolled BS, the blood vessels stop working,
causing vision problems, may lead to blindness.
heart- High blood glucose levels over time can lead to increased deposits
of fatty materials on the insides of the blood vessel walls. These deposits
may affect blood flow, increasing the chance of clogging and hardening
of blood vessels (atherosclerosis).
,⩥ What are differences of oral hypoglycemic agents than insulin for
lowering blood glucose levels? Answer:
⩥ What serum blood sugars to you expect to see in a patient with
diabetes mellitus? Answer: 200mg/dl
⩥ How does the breath of a patient with a fruity odor indicate
hyperglycemia? Answer: as the body breaks down fat ketones causes the
fruity smell.
⩥ Diagonostic tests for diabetes mellitus? Answer: Fasting plasma
glucose >126 mg/dl
Casual plasma glucose >200mg/dl
Glucose tolerance test after 2 hrs. >200mg/dl
Serum creatine
Urine macroalbunim
lipid profile
Glycohemoglobin A1C normal is 4% to 6%
Urine test for ketones-means BS is elevated
⩥ How to prevent type II diabetes mellitus? Answer: losing weight
exercises 150 min. per week
healthy diet
, ⩥ What is a goal for patient with diabetes mellitus to have a preprandial
glucose of? Answer: 70-130mg/dl
⩥ Peak postprandial glucose levels and A1C? Answer: <180mg/dl
glucose and <7% for A1C
⩥ What are goals and recommendation's from American diabetes
association? Answer: ASA therapy
yearly flu vaccination
statin therapy for patients over 40
Peak post prandial capillary glucose less than 180mg/dl
⩥ Therapeutic interventions for diabetes mellitus? Answer: medical
nuitrition therapy
Exercise
medication
monitoring
education
⩥ What can exercise cause in patients with diabetes mellitus? Answer:
hypoglycemia, patient should carry a source of sugar when exercising.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS TEST BANK
SOLVED 100% ACCURATE
⩥ Describe the signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus? Answer:
Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, fatigue, blurred vision, infection prone,
headache, abdominal pain, ketosis, acidosis.
⩥ Describe the causes of diabetes mellitus type I? Answer: genetics,
unknown
⩥ How does diabetes increase the risks of complications such as heart
disease, blindness, and kidney failure? Answer: high levels of blood
sugar make the kidneys filter to much blood. over the years the kidneys
filters start to leak from over use and protein gets in the urine causing
microalbunira then macroalbunuria which is end stage renal failure.
leads to dialysis or kidney transplant.
eyes-over time with uncontrolled BS, the blood vessels stop working,
causing vision problems, may lead to blindness.
heart- High blood glucose levels over time can lead to increased deposits
of fatty materials on the insides of the blood vessel walls. These deposits
may affect blood flow, increasing the chance of clogging and hardening
of blood vessels (atherosclerosis).
,⩥ What are differences of oral hypoglycemic agents than insulin for
lowering blood glucose levels? Answer:
⩥ What serum blood sugars to you expect to see in a patient with
diabetes mellitus? Answer: 200mg/dl
⩥ How does the breath of a patient with a fruity odor indicate
hyperglycemia? Answer: as the body breaks down fat ketones causes the
fruity smell.
⩥ Diagonostic tests for diabetes mellitus? Answer: Fasting plasma
glucose >126 mg/dl
Casual plasma glucose >200mg/dl
Glucose tolerance test after 2 hrs. >200mg/dl
Serum creatine
Urine macroalbunim
lipid profile
Glycohemoglobin A1C normal is 4% to 6%
Urine test for ketones-means BS is elevated
⩥ How to prevent type II diabetes mellitus? Answer: losing weight
exercises 150 min. per week
healthy diet
, ⩥ What is a goal for patient with diabetes mellitus to have a preprandial
glucose of? Answer: 70-130mg/dl
⩥ Peak postprandial glucose levels and A1C? Answer: <180mg/dl
glucose and <7% for A1C
⩥ What are goals and recommendation's from American diabetes
association? Answer: ASA therapy
yearly flu vaccination
statin therapy for patients over 40
Peak post prandial capillary glucose less than 180mg/dl
⩥ Therapeutic interventions for diabetes mellitus? Answer: medical
nuitrition therapy
Exercise
medication
monitoring
education
⩥ What can exercise cause in patients with diabetes mellitus? Answer:
hypoglycemia, patient should carry a source of sugar when exercising.
