NAPLEX Questions: Diabetes | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025

NAPLEX Questions: Diabetes | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 This medication is used in prediabetics - Answer -Metformin This medication is preferred in pregnant women if lifestyle changes are insufficient - Answer -Insulin What are the fasting, 1 hour post-meal, and 2 hours post-meal goals for diabetes in pregnancy? - Answer -F: <= 95mg/dL 1hr PPG: <=140mg/dL 2hr PPG: <=120mg/dL What are the three classic symptoms of hyperglycemia? - Answer - Excessive urination, thirst, and hunger To be diagnosed with pre-diabetes, a patient must have a fasting BG of __mg/dL or an A1C of __% - Answer -100-125mg/dL A1C 5.7-6.4% To be diagnosed with diabetes, a patient can be symptomatic and have a random BG of over 200mg/dL or a fasting blood glucose > __mg/dL or an A1C of greater than __% - Answer -126mg/dL fastingA1C >6.5% Goal waist circumference for females and males is... - Answer -F: <35 inches