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UTA Family 3 Diabetes Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Diabetes testing should be considered in overweight or obese (BMI
≥25 kg/m2 or ≥23 kg/m2 in Asian Americans*) adults who have one or
more of the following risk factors:
Ans: First-degree relative with diabetes
High-risk race/ethnicity** (e.g., African American, Latino,
Native American, Asian American, Pacific Islander)
History of CVD
Hypertension (≥140/90 mmHg or on therapy for hypertension)
HDL cholesterol level <35 mg/dL (0.90 mmol/L) and/or a
triglyceride level >250 mg/dL (2.82 mmol/L)
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Physical inactivity
Other clinical conditions associated with insulin resistance
(e.g., severe obesity, acanthosis nigricans)
how frequently should prediabetes patients be tested and what labs
are abnormal?
Ans: A1C ≥5.7%, impaired glucose tolerance
two-hour plasma glucose > 140 mg/dL following a 75 gram
glucose load
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tested yearly.
How frequently should women with a history of GDM be tested?
Ans: every three years.
When should all patients be screened for diabetes?
Ans: age 45 years
When should the next screening be scheduled if diabetes screening is
normal?
Ans: For normal results, test at 3-year intervals
more frequent testing for increased risk
At what age should obese or overweight adults screened for diabetes
be referred for intensive behavioral counseling?
Ans: 40-70 years old
When does a random glucose indicate a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
Ans: 200 mg/dL or above, plus symptoms of hyperglycemia like
polyuria or unexplained weight loss, or hyperglycemic crisis
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When does a fasting glucose indicate a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
Ans: greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL. Fasting is defined as
no caloric intake for at least eight hours
When does hemoglobin A1c indicate a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
Ans: greater than or equal to 6.5%
What findings indicate diabetic retinopathy?
Ans: retinal hemorrhages
cotton wool spots
microaneurysms
What elements of an exam are included in a comprehensive foot exam
for diabetes?
Ans: sensation to touch and vibration
check dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial pulses
skin temp, color, hair loss, scaling
check for abrasions, callus formation ulceration, infection
elicit Achilles reflex
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UTA Family 3 Diabetes Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Diabetes testing should be considered in overweight or obese (BMI
≥25 kg/m2 or ≥23 kg/m2 in Asian Americans*) adults who have one or
more of the following risk factors:
Ans: First-degree relative with diabetes
High-risk race/ethnicity** (e.g., African American, Latino,
Native American, Asian American, Pacific Islander)
History of CVD
Hypertension (≥140/90 mmHg or on therapy for hypertension)
HDL cholesterol level <35 mg/dL (0.90 mmol/L) and/or a
triglyceride level >250 mg/dL (2.82 mmol/L)
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Physical inactivity
Other clinical conditions associated with insulin resistance
(e.g., severe obesity, acanthosis nigricans)
how frequently should prediabetes patients be tested and what labs
are abnormal?
Ans: A1C ≥5.7%, impaired glucose tolerance
two-hour plasma glucose > 140 mg/dL following a 75 gram
glucose load
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tested yearly.
How frequently should women with a history of GDM be tested?
Ans: every three years.
When should all patients be screened for diabetes?
Ans: age 45 years
When should the next screening be scheduled if diabetes screening is
normal?
Ans: For normal results, test at 3-year intervals
more frequent testing for increased risk
At what age should obese or overweight adults screened for diabetes
be referred for intensive behavioral counseling?
Ans: 40-70 years old
When does a random glucose indicate a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
Ans: 200 mg/dL or above, plus symptoms of hyperglycemia like
polyuria or unexplained weight loss, or hyperglycemic crisis
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When does a fasting glucose indicate a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
Ans: greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL. Fasting is defined as
no caloric intake for at least eight hours
When does hemoglobin A1c indicate a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
Ans: greater than or equal to 6.5%
What findings indicate diabetic retinopathy?
Ans: retinal hemorrhages
cotton wool spots
microaneurysms
What elements of an exam are included in a comprehensive foot exam
for diabetes?
Ans: sensation to touch and vibration
check dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial pulses
skin temp, color, hair loss, scaling
check for abrasions, callus formation ulceration, infection
elicit Achilles reflex
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