CBDCE BC-ADM Exam Dumps (V8.02) – Master Your Board Certified – Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) Credential

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1. You may be diagnosed with diabetes if which of the following is present?

fasting plasma glucose test is 126 mg/dl or higher or the random plasma glucose test is 200 mg/dl or higher

fasting plasma glucose test is 70 to 100 mg/dl

random plasma glucose test is 100 mg/dl

no nausea or vomiting

2. mily history plays a role in gestational diabetes: women with ___________________________are more likely to have gestational diabetes.

a cousin with diabetes

an aunt with diabetes

a parent or sibling with diabetes

a nephew with diabetes

3. Maintaining target glucose levels in renal patients with diabetes requires all of the following except:

help patient identify times of the day when hypoglycemia is most likely to occur

discuss appropriate treatment for hypoglycemia: oral medications and glucagon by injection

no need to discuss changes in glucose levels with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis fluid changes or before and after dialysis

encourage patient to keep a glucose log to assist in insulin adjustment decisions

4. It is very important to discover diabetes as early as possible. If left untreated or uncontrolled, it can lead to serious health problems that include all of the following except:

heart disease

stroke

no amputations

blindness

5. There are margarinelike spreads in the grocery stores that contain plant stanol esters and plant sterol esters.

Which of the following statements is false?

Plant stanol and sterol esters do not block the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine.

Plant stanols are made from substances in plants that are combined with canola oil to form stanol esters, while plant sterols are made from soy.

The FDA studied their safety and ability to lower cholesterol extensively before they were allowed to be marketed, and they were found to be equally effective in lowering cholesterol.

Research shows that eating about 2 grams (2 teaspoons) per day decreases total and LDL cholesterol by about 10%.

6. Gestational diabetes is defined as any degree of elevated blood glucose that occurs or is first recognized during pregnancy. It develops in about ________% of all pregnant women.

2

4

9

10

7. A skin reaction that occurs an hour after an injection is most likely caused by which of the following?

Infection.

Hypoglycemia.

Allergy.

Edema.

8. The body creates specific proteins called autoantibodies. When certain autoantibodies are present, they indicate an autoimmune response is helping to kill cells in the pancreas. The antibodies that are common in people with type 1 diabetes include all of the following except:

islet cell autoantibodies

insulin autoantibodies

glutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibodies

lysine autoantibodies

9. When it comes to conducting an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, for 3 days prior to the test, a patient should do all of the following except:

consume over 150 grams of carbohydrate daily

maintain his or her usual physical activity

eat foods high in saturated fats

if carbohydrates are restricted or the OGTT is performed on a bedridden patient, the test may have a false-positive

10. Children who are overweight should also be screened for diabetes and also have all of the following risk factors except:

a family history of type 2 diabetes

no family history of diabetes

are a member of a high-risk ethnic population

show signs of insulin resistance

11. In order to treat hypoglycemia unawareness and assist a patient in identifying nonclassic symptoms, you should do all of the following except:

know the the possible symptoms such as blurred vision, numbness in lips or limbs and nausea

encourage documentation in symptom log

advise that the log should not include exercise

use the log to identify atypical symptoms and patterns

12. Which physical activity is the most prescribed?

There is not one.

Running.

Swimming

Walking.

13. All of the following are true about insulin and changing time zones when traveling except:

the use of insulin glargine or determir has made traveling much less difficult

keep the injection time for glargine/determir on the patient's new time zone

other meal insulins may change to match the meal times of the new destination

people using insulin pumps may need to adjust the timing of their nighttime basal rates based on when they sleep in the new time zone

14. Elements of pattern management include all of the following except:

motivation on the part of the person with diabetes to be an active participant in care

standard blood glucose goals by the person and diabetes care team

frequent SMBG and CGM recorded in a logbook or with software to provide data for making adjustments

a food plan to follow, starting with eating consistent amounts of calories/carbohydrates as a basic skill

15. The goals and strategies for prevention of CVD in patients with diabetes include lowering LDL cholesterol. All of the following are used to accomplish this goal except:

physical activity of 1-2 days per week

weight and glycemic control

medication if LDL is greater than 130 mg/dl

Fibrate with statin if triglycerides are elevated

16. If a patient has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, screening for eye problems should be done:

immediately

within 2 years of the onset

within 3-5 years of the onset

within 6 years of the onset

17. A patient who has diabetic nephropathy has an increase risk of ___________.

Diabetic foot.

Retinopathy.

Anemia.

CV

18. Which of the following interventions can prevent starvation ketosis?

Insulin.

Exercise.

Bedtime snack.

Glucose.

19. A child is experiencing hypoglycemia.

Where should testing be done?

Forearm.

Finger.

Upper arm.

Palm.

20. Pattern management is a comprehensive approach to blood glucose management that includes all aspects of diabetes therapy. Although this approach is typically identified with intensive or flexible insulin therapy, pattern management should also include changes in which of the following?

nutrition therapy

nonpharmacological therapies

physical activity

all of the above

21. When documenting information, it needs to be ___________.

By order of importance.

By system.

By department.

By sequence.

22. Which of the following types of evaluations is associated with policies, procedures, fiscal resources, equipment, and facilities?

Frequency evaluation.

Process evaluation.

Structure evaluation.

Halted evaluation.

23. The current ADA goals include all of the following except:

A1C less than 7% in general for nonpregnant adults

more stringent goals for children

a blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg

LDL cholesterol less than 100 mg/dl in people without cardiovascular disease

24. To overcome any barriers of success in meeting targets, clinicians and patients need to:

work together collaboratively to align their goals

choose appropriate treatment regimens

continually monitor results

all of the above

25. 1.Cardiovascular event rates are decreasing despite the fact that the majority of patients with cardiovascular risk are not meeting the currently recommended targets for which of the following?

glycemia

blood pressure

lipids

all of the above

26. Increased insulin resistance is initially compensated for by____________________________________.

an increase in insulin secretion, which may be due to increases in islet cell mass and increased production of insulin by individual B-cells.

a decrease in insulin secretion, which may be due to increases in islet cell mass and increased production of insulin by individual B-cells.

an increase in insulin secretion, which may be due to decreases in islet cell mass and decreased production of insulin by individual B-cells.

a decrease in insulin secretion, which may be due to a decrease in islet cell mass and decreased production of insulin by individual B-cells.

27. Follow up after intervention and a plan should take place _______.

>6 months.

<12 months.

<6 months.

>12 months.

28. Diabetes testing should be considered at a younger age or be carried out more frequently in individuals who are overweight with a BMI greater than 25 kg/m2 and have all of the following additional risk factors except:

habitually active

have a first-degree relative with diabetes

are members of a high-risk ethnic population

have delivered a baby weighing 9 pounds or have been diagnosed with GDM

29. Instead of rigid nutrition prescription, MNT (medical nutrition therapy) is based on:

an assessment of lifestyle changes needed that would assist the person with diabetes

the changes a person is able and willing to make in their lifestyle

A and B

limit sugar intake and follow a 'diabetic diet'

30. A patient requires dialysis.

What will be modified?

Dietary restrictions.

Weight goals.

SMB

All of the above.

31. Which of the following would you expect to see with acute coronary syndrome?

Crackles.

Altered mental state.

S4 cardiac murmur.

Deep T-wave inversions.

32. Studies show that if the father has type 1 diabetes, there is a _________% chance of the child developing it.

4

6

8

10

33. What is necessary for the metabolism of glucose?

Ketones.

DK

Insulin.

Plasma.

34. Which of the following aspects of a comprehensive health assessment would you use to determine if a patient has a risk of developing diabetes?

Family history.

Past health history.

Biographical data.

Review of systems.

35. All of the following statements about hormones during pregnancy is true except:

During pregnancy, your body produces lots of hormones in an organ called the placenta.

The placenta is the organ that nourishes the growing baby.

The extra hormones produced during pregnancy are important for the baby's growth.

Some of the hormones do not block insulin's action in the mother's body, and do not cause resistance to insulin.

36. When assessing if a patient is capable of self administering insulin, what would you expect the patient to tell you the first step is?

Inject insulin.

Check blood sugar.

Measure insulin.

Wash hands.

37. Of the following, which is Not related to xerostomia?

Polydipsia.

Hyperglycemia.

Medications.

Hypoglycemia.

38. Patients provide most of their own treatment that includes which of the following?

control of food

physical activity

glucose checking

all of the above

39. Treatment of PAD has several aspects. All the conventional risk factors for cardiovascular disease should be addressed including which of the following?

cigarette smoking

hypertension

dyslipidemia

all of the above

40. In diabetes, researchers have found a few triggers that may point to why the body starts attacking itself. They include all of the following except:

genes and family history

heart disease

race and ethnicity

viruses

41. To compensate for resistance to insulin, pregnant women make up to________________more insulin than normal.

2 times

3 times

4 times

5 times

42. The symptoms of type 1 diabetes can arise suddenly and the disease is now considered to have an insidious onset. All of the following are symptoms of type 1 diabetes except:

increased thirst

decreased urination

increased appetite

unexplained weight loss

43. Dieticians have found it helpful to prioritize nutrition advice based on the nutrition assessment - that includes all of the following except:

small, gradual changes in lifestyle

changes the person is willing to make

no exercise is needed

choosing just one or two behavior changes

44. A patient who has a follow up to monitor complications from diabetes requires which type of care?

Primary.

Secondary.

Tertiary.

Acute.

45. Up to 20% of cases of DKA or HHS may present without a previous diagnosis of diabetes. HHS, more often a disease of the elderly, can be caused by all of the following except:

acute illness

drug therapy

headache

pneumonia

46. What would you counsel a patient to do to prevent mistakes in polypharmacy?

Get a pump.

Get a daily or 7-day pillbox.

Skip doses to save money.

All of the above.

47. Which of the following is Not considered when creating an exercise prescription?

Weight loss.

Patient preference.

Maximum pulse rate intensity.

Medication side effects.

48. People with obstructive sleep apnea have been found to be 2.5 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than people without sleep apnea. There is evidence of this through all of the following conditions and situations except:

the intermittent shortage of oxygen in the body from sleep apnea may cause a stress response that can alter glucose metabolism

sleep apnea may play a role in insulin resistance

vitamin C supplementation

weight gain

49. To improve safety risks, what should the A1C levels be before a woman becomes pregnant?

>1% below the normal range.

<2% below the normal range.

>2% above the normal range.

<1% above the normal range.

50. The following tips for using your hand can make it easier to estimate portions of foods. All of the following are correct sizes for measuring portions except:

your fist is about the size of 1/2 cup

your palm is the size of three ounces of cooked meat

your thumb is about one ounce of cheese

your thumb tip is about one teaspoon

51. To facilitate adherence to treatment recommendations, make sure of which of the following?

patients are able to describe how they should taking their medications

patients know what they should do if they have questions about their medications

A and B

be aware there is no need to reinforce treatment goals with patients

52. patient is taking oral medication for type II diabetes, but glycemic levels are still not under control.

What should be done?

Allow more time for medication to work.

Increase exercise regimen.

Adjust medication.

Decrease exercise regimen.

53. Compromised glucose counterregulation can be caused by which of the following?

insulin deficiency

history of severe hypoglycemia

aggressive therapy and glucose goals

all of the above

54. Current recommendations for the use of aspirin call for initiation of low-dose therapy in the presence of known CVD, and aspirin therapy should be considered in individuals with diabetes who are at high risk. These individuals include which of the following?

people over the age of 50

current smokers

individuals with a family history of CVD

all of the above

55. Carbohydrate in foods is measured in grams (g). One carbohydrate serving is the amount of a food that contains___________grams of carbohyrate.

5

10

15

20

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