Gestational Diabetes Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
pre-existing diabetes: preconception - --CORRECT ANSWER--preconception
counseling
- risk of malformations
- use of effective contraception at all times
preconception glycemic control
- achieve A1c <6.5%
folic acid supplementation
pre-existing diabetes: evaluate for comorbid conditions/diabetes complications - --
CORRECT ANSWER--- HTN
- nephropathy
- dyslipidemia
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, - retiopathy
- thyroid function = T1DM/thyroid antibodies
pre-existing diabetes: avoid teratogenic medications - --CORRECT ANSWER--
ACEi/ARB
spironolactone
statins
oral hypoglycemic agents except metformin, glyburide
glycemic goals in pregnancy: trend - --CORRECT ANSWER--lower in pregnant
women than non-pregnant women
fasting BG target during pregnancy - --CORRECT ANSWER--≤95 mg/dL
1-hour postprandial BG target during pregnancy - --CORRECT ANSWER--≤140
mg/dL
2-hour postprandial BG target during pregnancy - --CORRECT ANSWER--≤120
mg/dL
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Questions and Answers
pre-existing diabetes: preconception - --CORRECT ANSWER--preconception
counseling
- risk of malformations
- use of effective contraception at all times
preconception glycemic control
- achieve A1c <6.5%
folic acid supplementation
pre-existing diabetes: evaluate for comorbid conditions/diabetes complications - --
CORRECT ANSWER--- HTN
- nephropathy
- dyslipidemia
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, - retiopathy
- thyroid function = T1DM/thyroid antibodies
pre-existing diabetes: avoid teratogenic medications - --CORRECT ANSWER--
ACEi/ARB
spironolactone
statins
oral hypoglycemic agents except metformin, glyburide
glycemic goals in pregnancy: trend - --CORRECT ANSWER--lower in pregnant
women than non-pregnant women
fasting BG target during pregnancy - --CORRECT ANSWER--≤95 mg/dL
1-hour postprandial BG target during pregnancy - --CORRECT ANSWER--≤140
mg/dL
2-hour postprandial BG target during pregnancy - --CORRECT ANSWER--≤120
mg/dL
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