Review Guide For The Certified Diabetes Educator Exam questions with correct answers

1. A diabetes educator is consulted to provide discharge education for an 18-year-old patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Upon entering the hospital room, the educator finds the patient quietly sobbing. The patient states that she is sad and anxious about her new diagnosis. Before the patient leaves for home today, which of the following should the educator review with the patient? A. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and appropriate treatment B. Epidemiology of diabetes and the incidence of depression C. Incidence of birth defects associated with hyperglycemia D. Lifestyle modifications and carbohydrate counting Answer A. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and appropriate treatment 2. A 22-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes comes to the diabetes educator for additional educa- tion prior to starting on an insulin pump. During the visit, his cellular telephone rings, indicat- ing text message. Later, when trying to schedule a follow-up visit, the patient lays several other electronic devices on the counter while looking for his personal digital assistant (PDA). Which of the following is the best way to tailor future educational interventions with this patient? A. Schedule education sessions in the morning to avoid text message interruptions B. Offer online education for the patient to practice carbohydrate counting C. Politely ask the patient to leave his cell phone at home D. Enroll the patient in a group education class of patients with type 1 diabetes Answer B. Offer online education for the patient to practice carbohydrate counting 3. While covering the clinic for a sick colleague, a diabetes educator meets with a 56-year-old man who owns his own construction business. Despite the patient's apparent business success, his chart indicates