BC-ADM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026

BC-ADM EXAM LATEST
At what potassium level do you hold insulin? - ANSWERS-<3.3


If you overshoot correcting DKA/HHS what should you do? -
ANSWERS-Use Octreotide


When can a DKA/HHS patient eat? - ANSWERS-Once you correct the
anion gap


What autoimmune diseases coexist with type 1 diabetes? - ANSWERS-
Celiac disease
Thyroid disease


What labs are present at presentation of type 1 diabetes? - ANSWERS-
GAD 65
Islet (DISTIGUISHES)
Insulin autoantibodies


How does type 1 diabetes present? - ANSWERS-Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphagia

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, BC-ADM EXAM LATEST
Lethargy
Fatigue
DKA


How do you calculate a patients total daily dose? - ANSWERS-0.5
units/kg/day


How do you calculate a basal/bonus regimen? - ANSWERS-Take
patients total daily dose...
50% Basal
50% Bolus split in to 3 doses


How do you calculate a correction factor/insulin sensitivity? -
ANSWERS-Tell us the glucose lowering effect of 1 unit of short acting
insulin


Regular insulin = 1500/TDD
Rapid insulin = 1800/TDD


How do you calculate insulin to carbohydrate ratio? - ANSWERS-
Regular insulin = 450/TDD
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