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Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist-
CDCES PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST
VERSION WITH COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: The following policies are apart of a DSME program: asking pt's if there are any
dietary restrictions or preferences, inviting family members to participate, being sensitive to
ones rate of speech and tone of voice. These policies address which specific type of
consideration?
a. readiness for change variation among pt's
b. potential low literacy/numeracy levels
c. cultural characteristics/barriers of the population
d. poor family and social support - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. cultural characteristics/barriers of
the population
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Question: according to the ADA consensus statement on managing preexisting dm for
pregnancy, what is the optimal glycemic target for pregnant women w/ preexisting dm
(assuming target may be reached w/o excessive hypoglycemia)?
a. premeal fasting <90 and either 1 hr pp <120 OR 2 hr pp <100; hbA1c <5.5%
b. premeal fasting <95 and either 1 hr pp <140 OR 2 hr pp <120; hbA1c <6%
c. premeal fasting <90 and either 1 hr pp <120 OR 2 hr pp <100; hbA1c <6%
d. premeal fasting <100 and either 1 hr pp <140 OR 2 hr pp <120; hbA1c <7% - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔b. premeal fasting <95 and either 1 hr pp <140 OR 2 hr pp <120; hbA1c <6%
also note for pregnancy, BG not considered hypoglycemia until <60
Question: during the initial assessment process, the patient answers the question "how
important is it for you to make this change right now?" with a 9 out of 10 (very important) and
answers the question "how confident are you that you will be able to make this change?" with a
2 out of 10. In customizing her DSME plan, what should the focus be?
a. providing materials and experiences that enhance her knowledge and skills
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b. addressing psychosocial needs, such as accepting her dx
c. highlighting benefits of good dm mngmnt to encourage behavior change
d. explaining the questions further to confirm understanding - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
providing materials and experiences that enhance her knowledge and skills
Question: it is important to address potential barriers to self monitoring of BG, esp for patients
who are not adhering to their plan of care. Which of the following barriers was not one cited by
patients in recent studies?
a. cost of testing supplies
b. discomfort of fingersticks
c. lack of instruction and support
d. misplacement of small items - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. misplacement of small items
Q:What is the first step in the process of diabetes self management education?
a. assessment
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b. goal setting
c. diagnosis
d. referral - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. assessment
the steps in order are: assessment, goal setting, planning, implementation,
evaluation/monitoring
Question: Which option is an outcome of personal record keeping in relation to physical
activity, according to recent studies?
a. those who keep logs of PA are more adherent to other elements of tx (ie diet, meds)
b. those who keep PA logs are more likely to enroll in organized exercise programs (ie classes,
gym memberships)
c. keeping a PA log is associated w/ higher level of self efficacy
d. the obligation of record keeping has been identified as a barrier to exercise - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔c. keeping a PA log is associated w/ higher level of self efficacy
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Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist-
CDCES PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST
VERSION WITH COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: The following policies are apart of a DSME program: asking pt's if there are any
dietary restrictions or preferences, inviting family members to participate, being sensitive to
ones rate of speech and tone of voice. These policies address which specific type of
consideration?
a. readiness for change variation among pt's
b. potential low literacy/numeracy levels
c. cultural characteristics/barriers of the population
d. poor family and social support - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. cultural characteristics/barriers of
the population
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SUCCESS!
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Question: according to the ADA consensus statement on managing preexisting dm for
pregnancy, what is the optimal glycemic target for pregnant women w/ preexisting dm
(assuming target may be reached w/o excessive hypoglycemia)?
a. premeal fasting <90 and either 1 hr pp <120 OR 2 hr pp <100; hbA1c <5.5%
b. premeal fasting <95 and either 1 hr pp <140 OR 2 hr pp <120; hbA1c <6%
c. premeal fasting <90 and either 1 hr pp <120 OR 2 hr pp <100; hbA1c <6%
d. premeal fasting <100 and either 1 hr pp <140 OR 2 hr pp <120; hbA1c <7% - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔b. premeal fasting <95 and either 1 hr pp <140 OR 2 hr pp <120; hbA1c <6%
also note for pregnancy, BG not considered hypoglycemia until <60
Question: during the initial assessment process, the patient answers the question "how
important is it for you to make this change right now?" with a 9 out of 10 (very important) and
answers the question "how confident are you that you will be able to make this change?" with a
2 out of 10. In customizing her DSME plan, what should the focus be?
a. providing materials and experiences that enhance her knowledge and skills
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b. addressing psychosocial needs, such as accepting her dx
c. highlighting benefits of good dm mngmnt to encourage behavior change
d. explaining the questions further to confirm understanding - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
providing materials and experiences that enhance her knowledge and skills
Question: it is important to address potential barriers to self monitoring of BG, esp for patients
who are not adhering to their plan of care. Which of the following barriers was not one cited by
patients in recent studies?
a. cost of testing supplies
b. discomfort of fingersticks
c. lack of instruction and support
d. misplacement of small items - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. misplacement of small items
Q:What is the first step in the process of diabetes self management education?
a. assessment
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b. goal setting
c. diagnosis
d. referral - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. assessment
the steps in order are: assessment, goal setting, planning, implementation,
evaluation/monitoring
Question: Which option is an outcome of personal record keeping in relation to physical
activity, according to recent studies?
a. those who keep logs of PA are more adherent to other elements of tx (ie diet, meds)
b. those who keep PA logs are more likely to enroll in organized exercise programs (ie classes,
gym memberships)
c. keeping a PA log is associated w/ higher level of self efficacy
d. the obligation of record keeping has been identified as a barrier to exercise - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔c. keeping a PA log is associated w/ higher level of self efficacy
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