NAPLEX Questions: Diabetes 2025/2026 Complete Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)|Brand New Version Grade A+!

NAPLEX Questions: Diabetes
2025/2026 Complete Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified
Answers)|Brand New Version Grade
A+!
This medication is used in prediabetics Correct Answer: Metformin


This medication is preferred in pregnant women if lifestyle changes are
insufficient Correct Answer: Insulin


What are the fasting, 1 hour post-meal, and 2 hours post-meal goals for
diabetes in pregnancy? Correct Answer: F: <= 95mg/dL


1hr PPG: <=140mg/dL


2hr PPG: <=120mg/dL


What are the three classic symptoms of hyperglycemia? Correct 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 __% Correct 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 __% Correct Answer: 126mg/dL fasting


A1C >6.5%

,Goal waist circumference for females and males is... Correct Answer: F: <35
inches


M: <40 inches


One serving of carbohydrates = __ grams Correct Answer: 15 grams


Which two diabetes medications are shown to decrease cardiovascular and
all-cause mortality? Correct Answer: Liraglutide and empagliflozin


Name the four groups of microvascular complications of diabetes? Correct
Answer: Retinopathy, diabetic kidney disease, peripheral neuropathy, and
autonomic neuropathy


Name the three groups of macrovascular complications of diabetes? Correct
Answer: Coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral
artery disease


Men and women who are at least __ years old and have diabetes with at least
one additional ASCVD risk factor should take aspirin daily Correct Answer: 50
years old


Patients less than 40 with no risk factors should not take a statin. Patients this age
who have risk factors should take what intensity statin? Correct Answer:
Moderate or high intensity


Patients over 75 years old with no risk factors should take this intensity statin,
while those with risk factors should take this intensity statin Correct Answer: No
risk: moderate intensity statin


Risks: moderate or high intensity statin


ADA guidelines say blood pressure goal should be Correct Answer:
<140/90mmHg

, Hypertensive diabetics with albuminuria should be on one of these two
antihypertensives Correct Answer: ACEi or ARBs


Hypertensive diabetics without albuminuria can be started on one of these four
classes of antiypertensives Correct Answer: Thiazide, CCB, ACEi, or ARB


True or false: patients without hypertension but who do have albuminuria should
take an ACEi or an ARB Correct Answer: True


Foot exams should be done with ___ plus pinprick, temperature, or vibration
sensations at least annually Correct Answer: 10-g monofilament


ADA guidelines recommend these two medications as first like for neuropathy
Correct Answer: Lyrica or duloxetine


Diabetic patients should receive the flu vaccine, Pneumovax (before 65 and
then again in the series), and this vaccine Correct Answer: HBV


What are the A1C, preprandial, and postprandial plasma glucose goals for
adults per the ADA? Correct Answer: A1C <7%


Fasting: 80-130mg/dL


PPG: <180mg/dL


Estimated average glucose can be calculated by what formula? Correct
Answer: (A1C -2) x 30


Pick the drugs that can cause hyperglycemia: beta blockers, calcium channel
blockers, diuretics Correct Answer: Beta blockers and diuretics


Pick the drugs that can cause hyperglycemia: immunosuppressants, systemic
steroids, topical steroids Correct Answer: Immunosuppressants and systemic
steroids