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ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
adverse drug reactions - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the 4th leading cause of death in
the US?
8 out of 10 or higher - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the ideal confidence level for
succeeding in a goal?
Revisit motivation, values and purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the appropriate
next steps when a patient is in the maintenance stage of change?
More fleeting - CORRECT ANSWER - Are positive emotions more or less fleeting than
negative emotions?
simple, double-sided, summarizing, empathy, amplified - CORRECT ANSWER - What
are the 5 types of reflections?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance - CORRECT
ANSWER - What are the 5 transtheoretical stages of change?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - CORRECT ANSWER - The ABCD method of
behavior change is an example of what type of therapy?
Action, Beliefs, Consequences, Dispute - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the ABCD
method of behavior change?
Assess, advice, agree, assist, arrange - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the 5 As of
behavior change?
, - CORRECT ANSWER - Know the BMI Chart
HgbA1c: 5.7-6.4%, fasting glucose: 100-125 mg/dL, 2 Hour Post-prandial OGTT: 140-199
mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the diagnostic criteria for prediabetes?
Random plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dL + symptoms
Fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL
2hr post eating load glucose 200 mg/dL
A1c of > 6.5* - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the diagnostic criteria for diabetes?
Medical Fitness Collaboration, Ornish Spectrum Program - CORRECT ANSWER -
Examples of team implementation from demonstrated chronic care models
Calcium, fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamins A, C, D, E, K - CORRECT ANSWER -
shortfall nutrients
Cheese, refined grain-based desserts, dairy-based desserts, chicken, and pizza - CORRECT
ANSWER - Top 5 sources of saturated fat in the US
Diets that focus on low saturated fat and increased viscous fiber, plant sterols, vegetable protein
and nuts reduces LDL levels similar to the initial therapeutic dose of Lovastatin. - CORRECT
ANSWER - What did the Portfolio study show in regards to Lovastatin?
30% - CORRECT ANSWER - By how much was cholesterol reduced in the Portfolio
study?
diet very low in saturated fat, diet very low in sat fat plus Lovastatin, diet high in plant sterols,
soy, viscous fiber and almonds - CORRECT ANSWER - What was the randomization in
the Portfolio study?
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
adverse drug reactions - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the 4th leading cause of death in
the US?
8 out of 10 or higher - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the ideal confidence level for
succeeding in a goal?
Revisit motivation, values and purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the appropriate
next steps when a patient is in the maintenance stage of change?
More fleeting - CORRECT ANSWER - Are positive emotions more or less fleeting than
negative emotions?
simple, double-sided, summarizing, empathy, amplified - CORRECT ANSWER - What
are the 5 types of reflections?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance - CORRECT
ANSWER - What are the 5 transtheoretical stages of change?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - CORRECT ANSWER - The ABCD method of
behavior change is an example of what type of therapy?
Action, Beliefs, Consequences, Dispute - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the ABCD
method of behavior change?
Assess, advice, agree, assist, arrange - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the 5 As of
behavior change?
, - CORRECT ANSWER - Know the BMI Chart
HgbA1c: 5.7-6.4%, fasting glucose: 100-125 mg/dL, 2 Hour Post-prandial OGTT: 140-199
mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the diagnostic criteria for prediabetes?
Random plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dL + symptoms
Fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL
2hr post eating load glucose 200 mg/dL
A1c of > 6.5* - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the diagnostic criteria for diabetes?
Medical Fitness Collaboration, Ornish Spectrum Program - CORRECT ANSWER -
Examples of team implementation from demonstrated chronic care models
Calcium, fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamins A, C, D, E, K - CORRECT ANSWER -
shortfall nutrients
Cheese, refined grain-based desserts, dairy-based desserts, chicken, and pizza - CORRECT
ANSWER - Top 5 sources of saturated fat in the US
Diets that focus on low saturated fat and increased viscous fiber, plant sterols, vegetable protein
and nuts reduces LDL levels similar to the initial therapeutic dose of Lovastatin. - CORRECT
ANSWER - What did the Portfolio study show in regards to Lovastatin?
30% - CORRECT ANSWER - By how much was cholesterol reduced in the Portfolio
study?
diet very low in saturated fat, diet very low in sat fat plus Lovastatin, diet high in plant sterols,
soy, viscous fiber and almonds - CORRECT ANSWER - What was the randomization in
the Portfolio study?
