Question 1

This type of DM is present in 95% of cases, and considered autoimmune

Accepted Answer

DM Type I - A

Question 2

Which of the following is not considered a risk of becoming hypoglycemic?

Accepted Answer

Steriod Use

Question 3

A 49 y/o male with a hx of type II diabetes is currently on 1000mg of metformin. His last A1C was 8.2. He has an allergy to sulfa. What medication would be MOST appropriate in lowering his A1C?

Accepted Answer

Exenatide

Question 4

Which of the following symptoms is the most important factor in the development of Type II diabetes

Accepted Answer

Obesity

Question 5

What is the only reccomended treatment for Diabetes Mellitus Type I?

Accepted Answer

Exogenous Insulin

Question 6

A 40 y/o female with a PMH of diabetes was in a car accident 10 days ago and presents with polyuria, dehydration & lethargy.Her glucose reading was 875mg/dL.What treatment should be given immediately

Accepted Answer

IV fluids & Insulin - Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)

Question 7

Your 70 y/o patient with Type II DM who was otherwise healthy had a recent A1C value of 7.2. What education or treatment should be provided to this patient?

Accepted Answer

Continue current treatment regimen

Question 8

A 40 y/o patient with a hx of high BP has a BMI of 33 and the following lab values: HDL (L), LDL (H), Uric Acid (H). What diagnosis is most likely present?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic Syndrome

Question 9

Which of the following is not a complication associated with autonomic neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Retinopathy

Question 10

A patient diagnosed with DM Type II with loss of sensation to temperature, vibration, and pain has what type of commonly associated DM complication?

Accepted Answer

Peripheral Neuropathy

Question 11

This occurs when there is a nocturnal decrease in glucose and the body counteracts this with a high morning glucose level:

Accepted Answer

Somogyi Effect

Question 12

What glucose level would be considered hypoglycemic?

Accepted Answer

52mg/dL

Question 13

A patient with a PMH of Type I Diabetes presents with polyuria, fatigue and kussmaul breathing. Thier bedside glucose was 560mg/dL. Which of the following is not a goal of treating this condition?

Accepted Answer

Increasing lung volume

Question 14

What treatment is used to correct albumin in the urine that has the potential to impact kidney function?

Accepted Answer

Ace Inhibitors

Question 15

What antibody screening test is the most sensitive and specific for diagnosis of DM?

Accepted Answer

GAD65

Question 16

Decreased insulin sensitivity from the hours of 5-8am is also known as:

Accepted Answer

Dawn Phenomenon

Question 17

This measurement can be utlized in the event that the patient's history prevents you from using thier A1c to interpret thier glucose level:

Accepted Answer

Frucosamine

Question 18

If a patient's glucose tolerance test, collected at the 2 hour mark was 189mg/dL. How would you interpret this finding?

Accepted Answer

Impaired

Question 19

A pregnant female who is otherwise healthy has recently been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. You inform her that her target A1C should be between

Accepted Answer

6.0 - 6.5

Question 20

You're educating your patient about glucose tracking. You encourage the use of a continuous glucose monitor because it measures glucose values for how many consecutive days?

Accepted Answer

7-14

Adult Medicine - Diabetes Test Review

2) Which of the following is not considered a risk of becoming hypoglycemic?

3) A 49 y/o male with a hx of type II diabetes is currently on 1000mg of metformin. His last A1C was 8.2. He has an allergy to sulfa. What medication would be MOST appropriate in lowering his A1C?

4) Which of the following symptoms is the most important factor in the development of Type II diabetes

5) What is the only reccomended treatment for Diabetes Mellitus Type I?

6) A 40 y/o female with a PMH of diabetes was in a car accident 10 days ago and presents with polyuria, dehydration & lethargy.Her glucose reading was 875mg/dL.What treatment should be given immediately

7) Your 70 y/o patient with Type II DM who was otherwise healthy had a recent A1C value of 7.2. What education or treatment should be provided to this patient?

8) A 40 y/o patient with a hx of high BP has a BMI of 33 and the following lab values: HDL (L), LDL (H), Uric Acid (H). What diagnosis is most likely present?

9) Which of the following is not a complication associated with autonomic neuropathy?

10) A patient diagnosed with DM Type II with loss of sensation to temperature, vibration, and pain has what type of commonly associated DM complication?

11) This occurs when there is a nocturnal decrease in glucose and the body counteracts this with a high morning glucose level:

12) What glucose level would be considered hypoglycemic?

13) A patient with a PMH of Type I Diabetes presents with polyuria, fatigue and kussmaul breathing. Thier bedside glucose was 560mg/dL. Which of the following is not a goal of treating this condition?

14) What treatment is used to correct albumin in the urine that has the potential to impact kidney function?

15) What antibody screening test is the most sensitive and specific for diagnosis of DM?

16) Decreased insulin sensitivity from the hours of 5-8am is also known as:

17) This measurement can be utlized in the event that the patient's history prevents you from using thier A1c to interpret thier glucose level:

18) If a patient's glucose tolerance test, collected at the 2 hour mark was 189mg/dL. How would you interpret this finding?

19) A pregnant female who is otherwise healthy has recently been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. You inform her that her target A1C should be between

20) You're educating your patient about glucose tracking. You encourage the use of a continuous glucose monitor because it measures glucose values for how many consecutive days?