GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS: NURSING CARE, DIAGNOSIS, AND
RISKS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A form of diabetes that occurs
during pregnancy, affecting 2%-10% of all pregnancies.
What are the major types of diabetes mellitus? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type 1 DM, Type 2 DM, and
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
What is the usual onset age for Type 1 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Typically occurs in childhood
or young adulthood.
What are common risk factors for gestational diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Overweight or obesity,
maternal age over 25, previous gestational diabetes, PCOS, family history of diabetes.
What screening tests are used for gestational diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Glucose challenge test
(GCT) and Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT).
What is the glucose threshold for diagnosing GDM using fasting glucose? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Fasting glucose level >126 mg/dL or non-fasting blood glucose >200 mg/dL.
What is the significance of the glucose challenge test (GCT)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A prenatal screen
where a woman ingests 50g of glucose; a blood glucose level >140 mg/dL indicates the need for further
testing.
What are the maternal risks associated with gestational diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hydramnios,
preeclampsia, ketoacidosis, dystocia, and worsened retinopathy.
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Shakiness, sweating,
pallor, cool skin, disorientation, headache, hunger, blurred vision.
What are the signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Fatigue, flushed skin, dry
mouth, excessive thirst, frequent urination, rapid breathing, fruity odor to breath.
RISKS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A form of diabetes that occurs
during pregnancy, affecting 2%-10% of all pregnancies.
What are the major types of diabetes mellitus? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type 1 DM, Type 2 DM, and
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
What is the usual onset age for Type 1 diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Typically occurs in childhood
or young adulthood.
What are common risk factors for gestational diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Overweight or obesity,
maternal age over 25, previous gestational diabetes, PCOS, family history of diabetes.
What screening tests are used for gestational diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Glucose challenge test
(GCT) and Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT).
What is the glucose threshold for diagnosing GDM using fasting glucose? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Fasting glucose level >126 mg/dL or non-fasting blood glucose >200 mg/dL.
What is the significance of the glucose challenge test (GCT)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A prenatal screen
where a woman ingests 50g of glucose; a blood glucose level >140 mg/dL indicates the need for further
testing.
What are the maternal risks associated with gestational diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hydramnios,
preeclampsia, ketoacidosis, dystocia, and worsened retinopathy.
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Shakiness, sweating,
pallor, cool skin, disorientation, headache, hunger, blurred vision.
What are the signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Fatigue, flushed skin, dry
mouth, excessive thirst, frequent urination, rapid breathing, fruity odor to breath.
