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Quiz by Dinah Santos, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Dinah Santos
over 8 years ago
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Question 1
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Which one of the following factors is most influential in preventing amputation in the person with diabetes?
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Client education.
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Appropriate diagnostic tests.
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Control of diabetic neuropathy.
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Frequent visits to the chiropodist.
Question 2
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Which one of the following gastrointestinal conditions is associated with diabetic autonomic neuropathy?
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A. Gastric ulcer.
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B. Esophageal dysfunction.
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C. Diverticulosis.
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D. Irritable bowel syndrome
Question 3
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What is a principle of adult education?
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A. Promotion of dependence.
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B. Exclusion of past experience.
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C. Presentation of material in lecture format.
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D. Adults are task oriented learners.
Question 4
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Mrs. Lee is a 62-year-old, non obese female with type 2 diabetes and mild renal impairment. She is currently being treated with glyburide (Diabeta) 5 mg BID. Her A1C is 8% and she has frequent episodes of hypoglycemia because of her inconsistent eating habits. Which of the following alterations in therapy would most likely address Mrs. Lee’s problem?
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A. Add metformin (Glucophage) 500 mg BID to her glyburide (Diabeta) regimen.
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B. Reduce her glyburide (Diabeta) to 5 mg daily.
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C. Replace her glyburide (Diabeta) with metformin (Glucophage) 500 mg BID.
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D. Replace her glyburide (Diabeta) with repaglinide (GlucoNorm) 1-2 mg with each meal. THE
Question 5
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Brian uses a premixed insulin analogue BID. What is the most appropriate nutrition education tool for the diabetes educator to use to help Brian have consistent carbohydrate intake?
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A. The Plate Method.
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B. Advanced Carbohydrate Counting.
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C. Beyond the Basics Meal Planning System.
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D. The Hand Portion Guide.
Question 6
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What is the most critical statement about hypoglycemia that the diabetes educator would tell the parents of a 3 year old , with type 1 diabetes
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A. She may not recognize or verbalize hypoglycemia.
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B. Testing should be done at 0300 hours twice per week.
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C. Testing is necessary to confirm hypoglycemia.
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D. Her bedtime snack must include 15 g of carbohydrate and a protein choice.
Question 7
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Mr. Patrick comes to the Diabetes Education Centre and requests to see someone because he is feeling very depressed and is having difficulty coping. What should the diabetes educator do?
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A. Arrange for him to see a mental health specialist. C. Monitor him to ensure that the situation does not get worse.
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B. Inform him that antidepressant medications are essential.
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C. Monitor him to ensure that the situation does not get worse.
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D. Reassure him that depression is common in people with diabetes
Question 8
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What is the primary treatment goal for DKA?
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A. Rehydration.
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B. Infection control.
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C. Correction of hyponatremia.
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D. Reduction of blood glucose.
Question 9
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Mary is a 26-year-old client with type 1 diabetes. She has just learned that she is pregnant. She asks the diabetes educator about a safe maximum daily dose of artificial sweetener. What should the diabetes educator recommend?
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A. 50 mg/kg of aspartame.
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B. 9 mg/kg of sucralose.
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C. 11 mg/kg of cyclamate.
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D. 7 mg/kg saccharin
Question 10
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What lab parameter should be monitored for a client newly started on ramipril (Altace)?
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A. Potassium.
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B. Sodium.
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C. Chloride.
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D. eGFR.
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