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CDCES Exam Questions and
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Greatest post-op concern for patients with diabetes whos BG is higher than
200?
✓ Impaired wound healing
What percentage of all pregnancies are complicated by gestational
diabetes?
✓ 1-14%
Gestational diabetes places a woman at increased risk of developing what
type of diabetes later in life?
✓ T2D
3 Major components of culturally competent care
✓ Patient concerns, Health beliefs/perspectives, mutually acceptable
treatment plan
The ACCORD trial found no additional benefit to blood pressure outcomes via
adding which drug?
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✓ fenofibrate
Which health outcome was different in the intensive control group in the
ACCORD trial?
✓ Total and nonfatal stroke were lower in the intensive group
Aspirin therapy with _______ to ______ daily should be considered for patients
with T1/T2 Diabetes at increased risk of CVD
✓ 75-162mg
What puts a patient at increased risk for CVD?
✓ Calculated 10 year risk >10%
or
>50 years old with at least one major risk factor
(family history of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease,
hypertension, smoking, dyslipidemia, or albuminuria >30
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Blood pressure goal for pregnant woman with chronic
hypertension/diabetes?
✓ 120--105
Which GLP-1 agonists are dosed once weekly?
✓ Dulaglutide (trulicity), Semaglutide (ozempic), Exenatide (byetta)
Which GLP-1 agonist is dosed once daily?
✓ Liraglutide (victoza)
Diabetic foot ulcers are caused by
✓ Frequent minor pressure through ADL's like walking
What other disease is often associated with Diabetes?
✓ Cystic Fibrosis (diabetes is the most common comorbidity for CF'ers -
20% adolescents, 40-50% adults)
What common procedure opens blocked coronary artery vessels to improve
blood flow to heart?
✓ PTCA (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty)
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What common procedure uses grafting to improve blood flow to heart?
✓ CABG (Coronary artery Bypass surgery)
Aspects of the empowerment perspective
✓ Providing skills training
Giving ongoing support and encouragement
Understanding and starting from the patients perspective
Limitations of A1C
✓ - Provides no info about intra-day glucose excursions, glycemic
variability or time in range
- Unreliable in the presence of anemia, iron deficiency and pregnancy
For what populations are CGMs not approved for?
✓ pregnancy, dialysis, critical illness or diathermy
The incretin effect may be lessened in patients with T2D. This happens due to
the impaired responsiveness of which cell type to the incretin
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
CDCES Exam Questions and
Correct Answers | Latest Update
Greatest post-op concern for patients with diabetes whos BG is higher than
200?
✓ Impaired wound healing
What percentage of all pregnancies are complicated by gestational
diabetes?
✓ 1-14%
Gestational diabetes places a woman at increased risk of developing what
type of diabetes later in life?
✓ T2D
3 Major components of culturally competent care
✓ Patient concerns, Health beliefs/perspectives, mutually acceptable
treatment plan
The ACCORD trial found no additional benefit to blood pressure outcomes via
adding which drug?
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
, 1 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+
✓ fenofibrate
Which health outcome was different in the intensive control group in the
ACCORD trial?
✓ Total and nonfatal stroke were lower in the intensive group
Aspirin therapy with _______ to ______ daily should be considered for patients
with T1/T2 Diabetes at increased risk of CVD
✓ 75-162mg
What puts a patient at increased risk for CVD?
✓ Calculated 10 year risk >10%
or
>50 years old with at least one major risk factor
(family history of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease,
hypertension, smoking, dyslipidemia, or albuminuria >30
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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Blood pressure goal for pregnant woman with chronic
hypertension/diabetes?
✓ 120--105
Which GLP-1 agonists are dosed once weekly?
✓ Dulaglutide (trulicity), Semaglutide (ozempic), Exenatide (byetta)
Which GLP-1 agonist is dosed once daily?
✓ Liraglutide (victoza)
Diabetic foot ulcers are caused by
✓ Frequent minor pressure through ADL's like walking
What other disease is often associated with Diabetes?
✓ Cystic Fibrosis (diabetes is the most common comorbidity for CF'ers -
20% adolescents, 40-50% adults)
What common procedure opens blocked coronary artery vessels to improve
blood flow to heart?
✓ PTCA (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty)
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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What common procedure uses grafting to improve blood flow to heart?
✓ CABG (Coronary artery Bypass surgery)
Aspects of the empowerment perspective
✓ Providing skills training
Giving ongoing support and encouragement
Understanding and starting from the patients perspective
Limitations of A1C
✓ - Provides no info about intra-day glucose excursions, glycemic
variability or time in range
- Unreliable in the presence of anemia, iron deficiency and pregnancy
For what populations are CGMs not approved for?
✓ pregnancy, dialysis, critical illness or diathermy
The incretin effect may be lessened in patients with T2D. This happens due to
the impaired responsiveness of which cell type to the incretin
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
